Plumbing and Drainage

At the Committee on Uniformity of Plumbing and Drainage Regulations (CUPDR) meeting on 21 November 2007, the committee agreed to a number of variations and additions to the AS/NZS 3500:2003 to the NSW Code of Practice.  The following circulars advise of these changes:

·         Circular 2007/1 - Changed requirements for water meter installation

·         Circular 2007/2 - Changed requirements for backflow prevention for rainwater tank installations

·         Circular 2007/3  - Maintenance of roof water collection and use systems

·         Circular 2007/4  - Changed soffit requirements

·         Circular 2007/5  - Installation of greywater diversion devices and greywater treatment systems

·         Circular 2007/6 - Installation of assisted bathing systems – backflow prevention

Unlike previous notifications, hardcopies of the circulars will no longer be circulated.  Rather, the circulars are available for downloading from the DWE website at: http://www.deus.nsw.gov.au/water/Plumbing.asp