Trade waste is liquid waste discharged into the sewer that is generated by industry, small business, commercial enterprises, clubs and organisations including charities, commercial kitchens, laundries, hairdressers, workshops, medical facilities, fruit packing sheds, accommodation places, kennels, etc. These industries and businesses are called trade waste generators (TWGs).

Trade waste can be:

treated at an approved treatment facility
discharged into the sewer with approval from TRC
treated and discharged into the environment with approval from an environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Trade waste may need to be treated so it complies with our sewer admission limits (appendices 1 and 2 in our Trade Waste Management Plan) before it can be released into the sewerage system. In Queensland, the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 regulates trade waste discharge and requires trade waste generators to obtain a permit to discharge trade waste. Permits are subject to conditions outlined in our Trade Waste Management Plan.

Trade waste outside the admission limits can be treated using:

appropriate pre-treatment device/s e.g. grease trap, neutralising arrestor, silt arrestor, oily water separator, etc.
cleaner production principles.

TWGs are required to:

apply for trade waste approval
ensure compliance with conditions
maintain the infrastructure
advise us of changes to the business
pay trade waste application charges.

Trade waste-producing businesses that lease or rent a premise must have consent to generate trade waste from the property owner or agent. Property owners must transfer trade waste fees and charges to their TWG. If more than one TWG operates from a single property, each TWG must apply for trade waste approval.

Trade waste approvals cannot be transfered. When a trade waste business changes ownership, the existing approval is terminated and the new tenant/owner must apply for approval.

Other Resources

Trade Waste Policy
Pre-treatment Guidelines for Trade Waste Discharges

Apply to Discharge Trade Waste

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We are collecting your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 for the purpose of processing this application/request. The collection of this information is also authorised under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008. The information will be only accessed by authorised employees. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission, or we are required by law.

I want to apply:

to discharge liquid trade waste into the sewer

for a change of ownership of trade waste approval

for a change of treatment processes or device

for a change of business premises

for a change of trading name or the business/es generating trade waste

Customer Information

Customer or business name*

ABN or ACN*

Trading name

If applicable

Lot and plan number*

E.g. Lot 4 on RP732163

Email*

Phone*

Business street address*

Include shop/tenancy number where applicable.

Street Address Address Line 2 Town Post code

Is the business postal address the same as the street address?*

Yes

Business postal address*

Street address or PO Box Address Line 2 Town or city State Post code

Date the business commenced operating from the above address*

Date business ownership tranferred to you (if you purchased an established business)

Name, position, phone and email of other people in your business who may speak to TRC regarding this application (where applicable).

Select the plus symbol to add more people.

Is the business in a multi-tenancy property*

Yes

Customer Information

Customer or business name*

ABN or ACN*

Trading name

If applicable

Lot and plan number*

E.g. Lot 4 on RP732163

Business street address*

Include shop/tenancy number where applicable.

Street Address Address Line 2 Town Post code

Is the business postal address the same as the street address?*

Yes

Business postal address*

Street address or PO Box Address Line 2 Town or city State Post code

Email*

Customer Information

Customer or business name*

ABN or ACN*

Lot and plan number*

E.g. Lot 4 on RP732163

Phone*

Business street address*

Include shop/tenancy number where applicable.

Street Address Address Line 2 Town Post code

Is the business postal address the same as the street address?*

Yes

Business postal address*

Street address or PO Box Address Line 2 Town or city State Post code

Email*

Is the business in a multi-tenancy property*

Yes

Customer Information

Customer or business name*

ABN or ACN*

Lot and plan number*

E.g. Lot 4 on RP732163

Current trading name*

New trading name*

Email*

Phone*

Business street address*

Include shop/tenancy number where applicable.

Street Address Address Line 2 Town Post code

Is the business postal address the same as the street address?*

Yes

Business postal address*

Street address or PO Box Address Line 2 Town or city State Post code

Multi-tenancy Properties

Number of toilets on your premises*

Number of urinals on your premises*

Total number of toilets on the common premises*

Total number of urinals on the common premises*

Is your pre-treatment device shared with other trade waste generators?*

Yes

What is your floor area (in square metres)*

Business and Equipment Type

Select all the business/equipment types that apply.*

Aged care / nursing home

Air-conditioning wastes/condensates and cooling tower wastes

Animal care

Backpacker accommodation

Bakery (retail and/or manufacturing)

Brewery or winery

Butcher (retail)

Caravan park with laundry or camp kitchen

Childcare with food preparation

Club or community venue

Commercial laundry and/or dry cleaning

Commercial swimming pool

Delicatessen

Vehicle and equipment washdown including drums and tanks

Factory (wet process)

Fast food outlet or takeaway

Food processing and manufacturing

Funeral home and mortuary

Garbage collection area in commercial building

Guest house or boarding house with communal food preparation

Hairdresser

Hospital

Hotel

Landfill and solid waste transfer

Light industry and manufacturing

Mechanical workshop, automotive engineering, panel repair workshop

Medical centre, clinic, surgery or dentist

Metal or wood products manufacturing

Motel

Photographic, x-ray, graphic arts or mini-lab

Portable toilet waste or sanitation

Raw water treatment

Restaurant, cafe, food oulet or coffee shop

School or TAFE

Seafood shop (wholesale and retail)

Service station and/or carwash

Shopping centre and/or supermarket

Small engineering works

Textiles

Veterinarian

Waste recovery (liquid waste) recycling and treatment

Other

Provide details*

Are metals present in your trade waste discharge?*

Yes

Provide details of metals.*

Do you use industrial-strength chemicals?*

Yes

Provide details of chemicals.*

Material safety data sheets will be checked during assessments.

Pre-treatment Details

Do you have pre-treatment device/s installed?*

Yes

When will the device/s be installed?*

What pre-treatment device/s is/are installed?*

Select all that apply

Grease arrestor (grease trap)

Neutralising arrestor

Silt arrestor

Oily water arrestor

Other

Provide details of other pre-treatment device*

Include details of make, model, capacity, etc.

Provide details of contractor who services this device/s and date of last service*

Grease arrestor details*

1000 litre

2000 litre

3000 litre

Other

Provide details*

Provide details of TRC-authorised contractor who services the grease arrestor/s and date of last service*

Neutralising arrestor details*

1000 litre

2000 litre

3000 litre

Other

Provide details*

Provide details of the authorised contractor who services the neutralising arrestor/s and date of last service*

Silt arrestor details*

1000 litre

2000 litre

3000 litre

Other

Provide details*

Provide details of TRC-authorised contractor who services the silt arrestor/s and date of last service*

Oily water separator details*

Provide make, model and pump capacity (litres/hour)

Provide details of TRC-authorised contractor who services the oily water seprator/s and date of last service*

Do you have additives in your pre-treatment process including quick/rapid break detergents/degreasers or chemical products?*

Yes

Provide details of additives*

Are food waste disposal units connected to the sewer?*

Yes

Provide power of each unit (watts)*

Effluent Generators

Provide details on the grease arrestors your business uses.*

Bain-marie water heated

Bin wash / wet garbage

Floor waste / bucket trap / grated strip drain

Sealed floor waste gully

Cleaner's sink

Dishwasher — tunnel feed

Dishwasher — large (more than one outlet)

Dishwasher — medium (upright)

Dishwasher — small (under bench)

Glass wash — tunnel feed

Glass washing machine

Grease canopy (water cleaned)

Hand basin

Ice cream machine — soft serve

Lab sink (commercial or research laboratory)

Lab sink (educational facility)

Noodle cooker

Potato peeler — large commercial application

Potato peeler — small kitchen application (bench type)

Rotisserie rack

Steamer roast oven / combi oven

Steamer kettle/cooker — electric or gas

Sink — more than 300mm deep

Sink — single bowl up to 300mm deep

Sink — double bowl up to 300mm deep

Trough — up to four taps

Trough — more than four taps

Tundish condensate (refrigerator/freezer condensate)

Tundish other than refrigerator/freezer condensate

Bain-marie details

Capacity of each unit (litres)*

Number of units*

Total litres*

Number of units*

Total litres

Dishwasher — tunnel feed details

Capacity of each unit (litres)*

3 x manufacturer's peak flow rate/hr

Number of units*

Total litres

Dishwasher — large (more than one outlet) details

Capacity of each unit (litres)*

3 x manufacturer's peak flow rate/hr

Number of units*

Total litres

Dishwasher — medium (upright) details

Number of units*

Total litres

Dishwasher — small (under bench) details

Number of units*

Total litres

Glass washer — tunnel feed details

Capacity of each unit (litres)*

3 x manufacturer's peak flow rate/hr

Capacity of each unit (litres)*

3 x manufacturer's peak flow rate/hr

Number of units*

Total litres

Potato peeler — small kitchen application (bench) details

Number of units*

Total litres

Rotisserie rack details

Number of units*

Total litres

Steamer roast oven / combi oven details

Number of units*

I will comply with all the conditions of the Trade Waste Approval Certificate.

I will ensure all plumbing, drainage, fittings and appliances comply with the Australian Standards, the relevant plumbing codes and any trade waste requirements imposed by TRC.

I understand that fees and charges will apply to this application.

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement*

See fees and charges.

I have the authority to make this application and have received building owner approval where required.

I will comply with all the conditions of the Trade Waste Approval Certificate.

I will ensure all plumbing, drainage, fittings and appliances comply with the Australian Standards, the relevant plumbing codes and any trade waste requirements imposed by TRC.

I understand that fees and charges will apply to this application.

No changes have been made to the trade waste process, discharge or system.