Victorian Numbered Regulations

PLUMBING (WATER AND ENERGY SAVINGS) REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 79 OF 2004)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Principal Regulations  
   5.      Additional modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1—Water supply flow rates  
   6.      Further modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1—Water supply flow rates  
   7.      Additional modification of document referred to in AS 3500.1.1—Rainwater tanks for sanitary flushing  
   8A.1.   SCOPE OF SECTION This Section specifies requirements for the connection of a rainwater tank to a sanitary flushing system in a Class 1 building (within the meaning of the Building Regulations 1994) where a reticulated water supply from a water authority is connected, or proposed to be connected, to the building.  
   8A.2.   DEFINITION For the purposes of this Section the following definition applies.  
   8A.2.1. Rainwater tank—a tank or a number of connecting tanks designed to collect rainwater from roof catchments for sanitary flushing in a building.  
   8A.3.   FIRST FLUSH BYPASS A first flush bypass may be installed on the inlet to the rainwater tank.  
   8A.4.   INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL INTERCHANGE An automatic or manual interchange device that allows alternate use of water from the rainwater tank or the reticulated water supply must be installed to ensure that there is a continual supply of water for sanitary flushing.  
   8A.5.   BACKFLOW PREVENTION A suitable backflow prevention device must be installed to protect the potable water within the reticulated water supply in accordance with Section 4.  
   8A.6.   RAINWATER COLLECTION AND STORAGE CAPACITY A rainwater tank installed in a new Class 1 building constructed under a building permit issued on or after 1 July 2004 must—  
   1.3.6.  Solar water heater—a system for heating water consisting of a solar collector and a container which may be integral, close coupled or remote, and which heats water by means of radiant energy from the sun and may include—  
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