On-site sewage management

If your home is not connected to Council’s sewerage system, you may have an Onsite Sewage Management (OSSM) system, such as:

• septic tank
• composting toilet
• aerated system.

Some of the most popular types of on-site sewage management systems provide general information to help you maintain your system effectively.

Poorly maintained systems can significantly affect you and your family's health as well as the local environment.

Find out more about managing onsite sewage system, getting approval and read the On-site Sewage Management Strategy and Guidelines. 

Approval to install or alter an existing system

If need to get approval from Council to install a new on-site sewage management system or alter an existing system on your property.

1. Submit an application to install or alter an on-site sewage management system
2. Include the required information.
3. Pay the fee. 

Download Approval to install or amend an onsite sewage management system application form(PDF, 179KB)

Approval to Operate

The NSW Government requires an 'Approval to Operate' an on-site sewage management system for all sewage management systems.

This means that Council must issue an Approval to Operate for every existing on-site sewage management system in the shire.

Currently there are around 4000 on-site sewage management systems on Council's register.

If you have an on-site sewage management system and have not submitted an application for approval to operate you are required to fill out the Approval to Operate System Sewage Management application form below and send it to Council.

New Owners - If you have recently bought a property that uses an on-site sewage management system, there is a period of three months in which to make an Application for an Approval to Operate.

Approval to operate an onsite sewage management system application form(PDF, 152KB)