All businesses that produce liquid trade waste and discharge to the wastewater system must apply for an approval to discharge.
Please contact the Engineering Services Department, Phone 03 543 8400, or email tradewaste@tasman.govt.nz.
Trade waste is commercial and industrial liquid waste that is disposed of through the wastewater system.
Examples include:
Wastewater from toilets or bathrooms (domestic wastewater) is not trade waste.
Trade waste discharges put extra demands on the wastewater treatment plant. In addition, they can:
For these reasons we work with industry to rty and reduce the effects of trade waste on the environment.
In 2015 the Tasman District Council Wastewater Bylaw came into force.
There are four classes of wastewater discharge:
Domestic wastewater is wastewater discharged from premises used solely for residential purposes or wastewater of similar characteristics discharged from other premises, provided in each case the characteristics of the wastewater are an acceptable discharge. Wastewater of similar characteristics is also referred to as domestic equivalent wastewater. An example of a domestic equivalent discharge could be wastewater from an office building.
Non-domestic wastewater discharge that meets all the requirements of Schedule A of the Wastewater Bylaw (2015). The Council requires the producer of these discharges to be registered so that they have an idea of the extent that the wastewater system is being utilised.
There are two types of Registered Trade Waste, they are mostly the same and differ only in the annual charge applied. The reason for this difference reflects the fact that for some businesses, Council Officers will already be at the premises conducting other Council required assessments and this reduces the overhead costs associated with administering the trade waste component.
Non-domestic wastewater discharge that fails to comply with at least one requirement of Schedule A of the Wastewater Bylaw (2015). This wastewater is accepted for discharge into the wastewater system under a trade waste permit. For example, if the discharge totals more than 5 m3/day, this exceeds the flow requirement of Schedule A. To be able to discharge to the wastewater system the discharger will need to apply for, and be granted, a trade waste permit, which lists the all the revised discharge conditions.
All businesses that produce liquid trade waste and discharge to the wastewater system must apply for an approval to discharge.
Note: the examples below are indications only. The final class will be determined in the approval process.
We've put together a flowchart to help you during the application process, and a worksheet to provide an indication of costs.
General Rule in Respect of Trade Waste and Domestic Wastewater Charges |
Where trade waste is discharged or measured separately from domestic wastewater, both trade waste and pan charges will be applied cumulatively. Where the waste streams are combined, the pan charge shall apply and act as a credit against the trade waste charges, so that only the trade waste charges in excess of the pan charge shall be payable. |
Connections |
Charges from 1 July 2019 (incl GST) |
Physical Connection per property |
Actual costs associated with connection plus administration costs
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Wastewater Network Charges for Nelson City Council properties |
Charges from 1 July 2019 (incl. GST) |
The Council provides wastewater services to some properties within the Nelson City Council boundaries, and accordingly charges for these services are made separately, but on the same basis as for Tasman District Council ratepayers as follows: |
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First water closet or urinal |
$706.87 |
Second to tenth water closet or urinal |
$530.15 |
Eleventh and subsequent water closet or urinal |
$353.44 |
Trade Waste Discharges |
Terms |
Charges from 1 July 2019 (incl GST) |
Annual (or part there-of) trade waste administration/inspection charge |
Registered trade-waste activity
Conditional Trade Waste activity (includes temporary discharges) |
$161.00*
$441.00 |
* A 50% discount of the annual trade waste charge will apply to registered trade waste activities where the business activity is subject to a separate and concurrent Council licensing process; namely food premises and hairdressers. |
Conditional Trade Waste Conveyance and Treatment Discharges (inclduing Temporary Discharges) |
Charges from 1 July 2019 |
Volume |
$2.04/m3/pa |
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) |
$1.95/kg/pa |
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) |
$0.14/kg/pa |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
$1.23/kg/pa |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) |
$1.79/kg/pa |
Total Phosphorus (TP) |
$0.90/kg/pa |
Policy on Remission of Rates for School Wastewater Charges
The objectives of this policy are to provide relief and assistance to educational establishments in paying wastewater charges.
Rates Remission Policy - School Wastewater Charges (pdf, 30 KB)
Human effluent and rubbish poses a health risk and causes damage to our environment. Effluent must be disposed of at a campervan waste dumping station. Incorrect disposal of effluent or rubbish may result in an instant fine or prosecution.
Rubbish should be bagged and dropped off at any Resource Recovery Centre. Recycling can be dropped for free.
Find Resource Recovery Centres.
Tasman District Council wastewater disposal points (no fee) are available at:
Kerr Bay Camping Ground (DOC), Nelson Lakes National Park
Opposite Tapawera Tavern, Main Road, Tapawera (NZMCA owned)
At the entrance to the Riverview Campground
Wastewater disposal points available to customers staying at each camping ground are available at:
Site |
Location |
Free? |
Contacts |
Pohara Beach Top 10 Holiday Park |
Abel Tasman Drive Pōhara, Golden Bay |
No, guests only |
03 525 9500 |
Richmond Motel & Top 10 |
29 Gladstone Road Richmond |
No, guests only |
03 544 5218 |
Club Waimea |
345 Queen Street Richmond |
No, guests only |
03 543 9179 |
Abel Tasman Mārahau Beach Camp |
9 Franklin Street Mārahau |
No, guests only |
03 527 8176 |
Totaranui Campground (DOC) |
105 Totaranui Road Golden Bay |
No, guests only |
03 528 8083 |
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve |
Kaiteriteri Sandy Bay Road Kaiteriteri |
No, guests only |
03 527 8010 |
Bethany Park Christian Camp |
8 Martin Farm Road Kaiteriteri/Motueka |
No, guests only |
03 527 8014 |
Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park |
10 Fearon Street Motueka |
No, guests only |
03 668 0241 |
Mapua Leisure Park |
33 Toru Street Mapua |
No, guests only |
03 540 2666 |
Queen Street Holiday Park |
442 Lower Queen Street Richmond |
No, guests only |
03 544 7677 |
Kiwi Park Motel & Holiday Park |
170 Fairfax Street Murchison |
No, guests only |
03 523 9248 |
Riverside Holiday Park |
19 Riverview Road Murchison |
Yes, anyone can use |
03 529 9591 |
Tapawera Settle Motels and Campground |
19 Tadmor Valley Road Tapawera |
No, guests only |
03 522 4334 |
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