Administrative procedures - approval of conventional septic tank systems outside a building control area (2009)

Description

This factsheet outlines the administrative procedures for the approval of conventional septic tank systems outside a building control area. It includes information relating to the following topics:

• conventional and alternative septic tank systems;
• the role of regulatory authorities;
• building control areas and water management zones; and
• environmental health officer approval to install a conventional septic tank outside of a building control area.

The factsheet also lists the contact details of environmental health offices throughout the Northern Territory.

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Contact details

Environmental Health
Northern Territory Department of Health and Families
2nd Floor Casuarina Plaza
Trower Road
Casuarina NT 0811
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 0811
Ph: (08) 8922 7152
Fax: (08) 8922 7334
Email: envirohealth@nt.gov.au

Links

• View resource: Administrative procedures - approval of conventional septic tank systems outside a building control area (PDF - 56.0 KB)
• View information: Wastewater Management factsheets
• View website: Department of Health and Families

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