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Septic tank waste codes Liquid & sludge pumped out of household and site septic tanks.

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Septic tank waste: 3 codes.

Septic tank waste

  • Queensland

    Sewage sludge and residue

    Queensland: The material is septic sludge within the broader sewage-residue entry.

    When to use K130

  • South Australia

    Sewage sludge and residue

    SA: The material is septic sludge within the broader sewage-residue entry.

    When to use K130

  • Victoria

    Septic-tank waste

    Victoria: The liquid or sludge was pumped from a septic tank.

    When to use K410

Other codes that mention it 1

  • Western Australia

    Septage (septic-tank pump-out waste)

    When to use K210
Victoria uses K410 for septic tank waste. Queensland & SA put septic sludge under K130 sewage sludge and residue.

Which code covers septic tank pump-out in Victoria?

K410 is the Victorian code for septic tank waste. Treated sewage solids and qualifying biosolids have separate K400 mirror entries. Work out whether the load is pump-out, treated sludge or biosolids before copying a code.

South Australia’s EPA operational K130 examples include bacterial sludge from septic tanks.

Is septic tank waste automatically reportable priority waste?

Victoria pre-classifies septic tank waste as priority waste. Priority status alone doesn’t make transactions or transport reportable. Read those separate columns for the entry and use the state’s movement procedure.

Which exclusions or special routes apply to septic tank waste codes?

Tasmania. The general controlled-waste handling approval doesn’t cover usual domestic handling, and EPA Tasmania gives septic waste as an example. Transport and receiving-facility requirements still apply separately.

The shared classification and movement limits for septic tank waste codes are on the Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory pages.

What do you do next with septic tank waste codes?

For septic pump-out, use the sewage or septic entry that matches the state list. Send it by a licensed liquid-waste route to an authorised facility.

Sources

State-specific examples are labelled. Choose the state before using a candidate.