New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 5A.6N

5A.6N Garbage and waste storage

(1) This clause applies to development to which this code applies that involves the erection of a building, if the building does not have an existing garbage and waste storage area.

(2) A garbage and waste storage area must be provided as part of the development.

(3) The garbage and waste storage area must--

(a) be screened, and

(b) be located behind the primary road frontage building line, and

(c) not be located in car parking, loading bay or landscaped area, and

(d) not be located on a side of the building that faces an adjoining lot on which there is a dwelling, and

(e) comply with the following appendices in the document entitled Better Practice Guidelines for Waste Management and Recycling in Commercial and Industrial Facilities, ISBN 978-1-74293-944-5 , published by the NSW Environment Protection Authority in December 2012--

(i) appendices A and B, for the size and location of garbage and storage areas and the size of waste receptacles,

(ii) appendices C and D, for the design of openings of waste storage areas and loading bay turning circles for waste removal vehicles,

(iii) appendix E, for standard signs for waste storage areas,

(iv) appendix F, for the design and operational capacity of waste storage areas.