Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 20 March 2014 30.1.9.2 The Discharge of Domestic Wastewater into Land The discharge of domestic wastewater, through any on-site wastewater management system lawfully established without resource consent prior to 21 April 2005, into land is a Permitted Activity providing: 30.1.9.2.1 A public sewer is not located within 30 metres of the lot boundary or 60 metres of the closest building on the lot to be serviced. 30.1.9.2.2 Garbage grinders are not installed in any building that the on-site wastewater management system services. 30.1.9.2.3 The rate of discharge does not exceed 2000 litres per day, averaged over any one week period. 30.1.9.2.4 There is no increase in the rate of discharge due to an increased occupancy of the building(s) that the on-site wastewater management system serves following an extension or alteration of the building(s). 30.1.9.2.5 The domestic wastewater, following primary treatment, is able to infiltrate through at least 600mm of unsaturated soil or, following secondary treatment, is able to infiltrate through at least 300mm of unsaturated soil. 30.1.9.2.6 There is no ponding of any domestic wastewater, or no run-off or infiltration of any contaminant beyond the property boundary or into any surface waterbody, groundwater or coastal water or drainage channel. 30.1.9.2.7 The on-site wastewater management system is maintained in an efficient operating condition at all times. 30.1.9.2.8 No objectionable odours can be detected. 30 - 8