Effluent Management

​​​​All dairy farm premises generate dairy effluent. It is important that this effluent is soundly managed and not ignored. Dairy Farmers, like all members of society, have a duty not to pollute the environment.

A Farm Dairy Premises Effluent Management Code of Practice (the Code) has been designed to ensure that dairy farm effluent is managed in a responsible manner which is unlikely to have a negative impact on the environment:

 Farm Dairy Premises Effluent Management Code of Practice 2025 (PDF 192Kb)

 2025 Effluent Management Guidelines (PDF 897Kb)

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​​This booklet is a useful resource for understanding Effluent Management on dairy farms:

 Effluent Management Booklet (PDF 6Mb)​



The Effluent and Manure Management Database 2008​  stores information that underpins guidelines for dairy effluent management. It includes advice for:
  • On-farm effluent designs
  • Principles for effective effluent management
  • Design criteria for components of effluent containment and reuse systems
  • Decision support systems and relevant tools

An Effluent Management Plan needs to be developed and implemented for farm dairy premises in Tasmania. The following elements should be considered when developing a Farm Dairy Premises Effluent Management Plan:
  • Statement of Intention
  • Property background and scale of enterprise
  • Statement of the farm’s current effluent system and management
  • Contributions to the effluent stream (water audit)
  • Environmental variable specific to the farm
  • Effluent system options and design specifications
  • Effluent system siting and integration
  • System management notes
  • Effluent conveyance and application notes
  • Nutrients (budgets and mapping)
  • Manure stockpile management (whole property)
  • OH&S requirements
  • Contingency measures

​​​The following list of service provider businesses have achieved a level of competence based on successfully completing all assessments and course requirements for the Design Livestock Effluent Systems Course and are able to offer farmers relevant services with respect to planning, design and management.

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​Get t​​​he most out of effluent

Dairy Australia supports dairy farmers with designing and maintaining an effective effluent system that improves farm and nutrient management and avoids damage to the local environment for more information please visit.

Effluent Management​


Dam Works Permit Guidelines

These Guidelines provide advice for obtaining a dam permit under the Water Management Act 1999.

Building a farm dam​




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