How To Get A Worm Farm Septic Tank Permit

Gaining a septic system permit from your local council is a crucial step in the process of installing your new septic system.

This is why we are happy to take on responsibility of obtaining your worm farm septic tank permit. With over 20 years experience the team at Worm Farm Waste Systems has been liaising with local councils from all over Australia and have made the permit application process very simple and easy for its customers. We will complete and manage your worm septic tank system application during its approval process. We do all the hard work for you.

To get a permit you need to understand the basics of a septic tank system.

Under the Environment Protection Act 1970:

  • A septic tank system means a system for the bacterial, biological, chemical or physical treatment of sewage, and includes all tanks, beds, sewers, drains, pipes, fittings, appliances and land used in connection with the system.
  • Sewage means any waste containing human excreta or domestic waste water, including waste water from kitchens, laundries, bathrooms and toilets.

One of the most commonly asked questions is “Will council allow approve my worm farm septic tank permit in my area?”

If you would like to speak to your local council directly we have provided some links for VictoriaNew South Wales, QLD and SA.

The answer is YES!

Not only do councils approve the your Worm Farm Septic Tank Permit, in this age of sustainability they welcome it!

The key to gaining council approval is to submit an application which gives your council all the relevant information they need. Most councils require a Land Capability Assessment sometimes called a soil percolation report to be submitted with the permit application. A geotechnical engineer needs to be engaged to carry out an analysis of your property and then produce a report.

The factors taken into consideration by the geotechnical engineer when producing the report include the quantity of wastewater generated – for a domestic dwelling this is calculated by looking at the number of bedrooms, soil conditions, and environmental features such as dams, rivers, creeks, bores etc. and the aspect of the property.

Worm Farm Septic Tank Permit

The team at Worm Farm Waste Systems can recommend the best geotechnical engineering company in your area. Give us a call today.

What we require from you for the septic tank permit application:

  • A site plan
  • A floor plan
  • A copy of the certificate of title for the property ( some councils require this )
  • Payment of the permit fee

Worm Farm Waste Systems will use the information provided in the LCA to design a site specific system which is appropriate for you property. This design will be overladed on the site plan you provide and submitted to council as part of the permit application. To find out more about your local septic tank regulations go here.

Worm Farm Waste Systems are in contact with councils throughout the eastern and central states every day and intimately understand the processes that need to be followed in order to gain approval for your septic tank permit.

If you are considering a natural, environmentally sustainable septic tank system for your site, contact the Worm Farm Waste Systems team today to find out more!