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Proposed National Environmental Standard for On-site Wastewater Systems: Discussion Document

Executive Summary

2 What are On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems?

3 What is the Problem?

4 What are the Options?

5 The Proposed Standard

6 Implementing the Proposed Standard

7 Costs and Benefits of the Proposed Standard

8 What Happens Next?

Appendix 1: Definitions

Appendix 2: Current Consent Status and Provisions for Maintenance and Inspection of On-site Wastewater Systems

Appendix 3: Basic Outline for a Risk-based Methodology to Identify Targeted Areas

Appendix 4: WasteTRACK

Appendix 5: List of Participants in 2006/2007 Working Group

Appendix 6: Things You Need to Know About Your Septic System

Appendix 7: Key Components of an Inspection Checklist

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Appendix 6: Things You Need to Know About Your Septic System

This list provides a series of questions that, if you can answer, will indicate you have a basic understanding of your on-site wastewater system.

What type of septic system do you have?
Where is it located?
Where is the repair area located?
Is the septic system working properly?
Has it been maintained in the past?
What can you do on a day-to-day basis to keep your system working properly?
What maintenance is needed in the future?

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