WQPN 29 - Mobile mechanical servicing and cleaning

Guidance
Water quality protection note on best environmental management practices for mobile mechanical servicing and cleaning activities.
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This note is intended to inform industry operators, government officers, environmental consultants and community members on water quality protection aspects of this activity including initial planning, design, construction, operation and potential closure.

This note applies to all commercial activities involving mechanical servicing of vehicles and mechanical plant in settings outside of service stations and workshops. It covers mobile or home-based mechanics who manage waste oil, radiator coolant, brake fluid, solvents, lubricants, batteries, acid, tyres, machinery parts and oil filters. Vehicle repairs generally occur at non-specialised sites such as car parks and driveways.

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