Standardised Approvals Pathway Category 54: Sewage facility guideline

Guidance
Sets out the Standardised Approvals Pathway for eligible Category 54 sewage facilities, including eligibility requirements, risk assessment outcomes and regulatory controls.
First published: 28 August 2026
Last updated:

This guideline outlines the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation's Standardised Approvals Pathway for Category 54: Sewage facility under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. It includes: ​

  • eligibility criteria for the pathway​

  • information needed to demonstrate eligibility​

  • the associated risk assessment​

  • the regulatory controls applied to the Standardised Approval works approval and licence instruments.​

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