Clarence Valley Council Local Government Area (LGA) has approximately 10,000 on-site wastewater management systems (OSMS) and covers an area of approximately 10,500km2. The LGA has over 54,000 residents, of which, it is estimated that 20,000 people are serviced by on-site wastewater management systems. This area is one of the largest regional LGAs in NSW and includes unsewered villages and rural settlements from the hinterland to the coast.
The purpose of this Strategy is to provide a framework for Clarence Valley Council to regulate and manage the approval, installation and operation of on-site wastewater management systems to minimise the risk to public health and the environment.
This will ensure Council meets both its statutory obligations and duty of care in its role to regulate development while protecting the environment, public health and community amenity.
Submissions close Thursday 24 April at 4:00pm
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