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Implementation of EPA Revised Guideline for Water Recycling status update
After consulting with DELWP and EPA, we are planning workshops per below and will shortly be confirming dates with our member representatives: Workshop on draft Health and Environment Management Plan (HEMP) guidance document – early April 2022 Workshop on draft User Site Management Plan (USMP) guidance document – early May 2022 Workshop on draft auditing…
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The consultants have advised that the outputs/feedback from Workshop 1 (held in November 2021) will be circulated by mid-February 2022. It is still the plan to start scheduling the other workshops by late February 2022. Find out more View project details Email David Sheehan
Read MoreImplementation of EPA Revised Guideline for Water Recycling status update
The first workshop was held, as scheduled, on 26 November 2021. The consultants are now writing up the outcomes of this workshop, with the view of having a report back to participants in early- to mid-February 2022. The schedule for the other workshops will likely be released in late February 2022, once the outputs from…
Read MoreImplementation of EPA Revised Guideline for Water Recycling status update
A workshop took place on 26 November 2021. This workshop was the kick-off workshop for the development of: A practical guide to help Class B and C scheme proponents develop a HEMP, including an application template, checklists, worked examples and lists of approved or specific technologies and approaches that are known to work and can…
Read MoreImplementation of EPA Revised Guideline for Water Recycling status update
Consultants have been appointed to deliver the guidance material, and a supporting Working Group, which has both central agency (DEWLP, DH, Ag Vic) and water corporation representation, has been formed. The form and content of a series of stakeholder workshops to support the development of each guidance document is being shaped up, with the expectation…
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During January, VicWater wrote to EPA in relation to mandated Log Reduction Values (LRV) in the draft recycled water guidelines. At the suggestion of the Department of Health (DH), EPA inserted a mandated 1 LVR ‘operation target’ above the nationally endorsed LRV standard. If adopted, this change would significantly increase capital and operational costs of…
Read MoreReview of the Recycled Water Guidelines
The public consultation phase of the Review of the Recycled Water Guidelines has recently concluded. This marks a major milestone in the review which was instigated by the water industry in 2018, with an emphasis on reducing red tape associated with recycled water scheme approvals and operations. In late October, VicWater hosted two virtual ‘drop…
Read MoreVicWater to project manage industry guidance under the new Recycled Water Guidelines
VicWater has signed a funding agreement with DELWP to develop three pieces of industry guidance to support the implementation of the new recycled water guidelines. The three pieces of industry guidance will cover the following topics: a low burden approval guide and template for class B and C schemes an audit guide and template for…
Read MoreReview of the Recycled Water Guidelines – Red Tape Reduction
Public consultation on the draft recycled water guidelines will commence shortly. VicWater will coordinate a water industry submission during the public consultation period. VicWater and Yarra Valley Water played a significant role in the instigation of this review and have represented the industry on the Recycled Water Guidelines Review Working Group since mid-2018. The review…
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