NSW Health accredits sewage management facilities, while the local Public Health Unit (PHU) disseminates information related to accreditations.
Approvals to install and operate domestic on-site sewage management systems are primarily dealt with by local Councils.
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) from the PHU review upgrade proposals for town sewerage schemes and effluent re-use proposals, and monitor sewerage system overflows or spills. Our role is to protect public health.