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Trade Waste Code 2025

The Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 was released for public consultation. Consultation closed on 30 January 2026. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. We are now reviewing submissions and will publish an update on this page when outcomes and next steps are available.

The Trade Waste Code sets the criteria for businesses to gain approval to discharge trade waste into Power and Water’s sewerage systems, as required under Section 82(2) of the Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 .

Review

We published the Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 for public consultation. The consultation period closed on 30 January 2026.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. We are now reviewing submissions and will publish an update on this page when outcomes are available.

Consultation closed on Friday, 30 January 2026.

Draft Trade Waste Code 2025

Download PDF File (542.7 KB)

Summary of changes and anticipated customer impact

Summary of proposed Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 changes, with impacts for trade waste customer categories and supporting consultation resources.

Read about our proposed Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 changes

Proposed code changes

The Code introduces a new customer category, explains customer obligations for discharging trade waste, and sets acceptance guidelines for the types of trade waste allowed in Power and Water’s sewerage system. For more detail on trade waste categories, see our Business types and class values page, which includes a full list of all Trade Waste business types and classes.

Proposed key changes

What these proposed changes mean

These proposed changes will apply to all trade waste customers and have impacts for the following customers:

Category A customers
Some low-volume, low-risk customers who do not require pre-treatment may be reclassified as a Deemed customer.
Deemed customers
Eligible customers (e.g., low volume and low risk) may be classified under this new category, reducing the amount of administration by us in relation to your Trade Waste Approval.
Non-compliant customers (A and B)
Customers who fail to abide by the terms of their Trade Waste Approval may be temporarily reclassified to Category C until compliance can be re-established (with applicable fees and charges).

Note: Customer category is determined based on volume, risk rank and compliance.

Our consultation plan

Engaging with our customers and stakeholders is a key part of our consultation process. In 2022 we sought early feedback on the proposed changes. This input helped us prepare more detailed explanations in the Draft Code.

Engagement during the consultation

As part of the consultation we:

  • published materials and gathered feedback online via our Trade Waste Code consultation page
  • communicated with trade waste customers and stakeholders via email and our Trade Waste Code consultation page
  • contacted trade waste customers directly to discuss the proposed changes, anticipated impacts, and answer questions.

Next steps

Feedback received will be reviewed and considered before finalising the updated Code. The updated Code will then be submitted to the Utilities Commission for approval.

Pending approval, the final Trade Waste Code 2025 will be published on the Power and Water website by 1 July 2026, and trade waste customers and stakeholders will be notified via email.

Consultation timeline

    • Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 with proposed changes released for consultation.
    • Trade Waste Code 2025 consultation webpage launched.
    • We conducted face-to-face site visits with at least 100 customers. The feedback survey is now closed.

    • Consultation ends.

  3. February – April 2026

    • Customer feedback collated and reviewed.
    • Code updated to reflect outcomes from stakeholder engagement.
    • Feedback report and updated draft Trade Waste Code submitted to the Utilities Commission for approval.

    • Proposed Code to be introduced with consideration of the feedback received from stakeholder engagement.

  • Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 –  PDF, 0.53 MB

    Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 consultation (closed).

  • Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 – marked changes PDF, 1.02 MB

  • Trade Waste Code 2025 consultation survey

    Consultation on the Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 is now closed. Thank you for your feedback. The documents below remain available for reference while we finalise the next steps.

  • Register your interest in an online Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 information session

    Consultation on the Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 is now closed. Thank you for your feedback. The documents below remain available for reference while we finalise the next steps.

  • Register your interest in a face-to-face site visit – Draft Trade Waste Code 2025

    Consultation on the Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 is now closed. Thank you for your feedback. The documents below remain available for reference while we finalise the next steps.

  • Business types and class values

    Find business types and their associated trade waste class values.

  • Summary of changes and anticipated customer impact

    Summary of proposed Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 changes, with impacts for trade waste customer categories and supporting consultation resources.

  • Trade waste

    Learn about Power and Water’s Trade Waste services, including customer responsibilities, approval requirements, pre-treatment, and compliance information.

  • Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000

    Northern Territory Legislation governing water supply, sewerage services, and trade waste approvals.

Questions and enquiries

If you have questions about the Draft Trade Waste Code 2025 or the next steps, please contact our Trade Waste Team.

We collect your feedback to help improve the Trade Waste Code and our stakeholder engagement. Personal information will be handled in line with our privacy policy.

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Page last updated 10 February 2026