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Ministry of Health

Land Use and Onsite Sewage

Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual

The Ministry of Health Standard Practice Manual (SPM), is a source of "standard practice" for onsite sewerage systems, and is referenced in the Sewerage System Regulation. The SPM is reviewed from time to time, and information regarding the September 2007 version, (Version 2) is provided below.

Key changes in the updated version of the document are described in the following overview document The Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual: Introduction to Version 2 of the SPM(PDF 110K)

The complete standard practice manual and appendices are below: