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The scheme is mandatory for specified products to ensure fitness for purpose in plumbing and drainage installations under the National Construction Code (Plumbing Code of Australia). The document explains scope principles, evidence and risk assessment expectations, treatment of products with integral components, drinking-water compliance, and how Notices of Direction affect stakeholders. It also covers lead-free transition arrangements and dates up to 30 April 2026.","Schedule of Excluded Products  \nWaterMark Certification Scheme  \n2026-1  \n[watermark.abcb.gov.au](watermark.abcb.gov.au)   \nOFFICIAL  \nThe Australian Building Codes Board  \nThe Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a joint initiative of all levels of government in Australia, together with the building industry. Its mission is to oversee issues relating to health, safety, amenity and sustainability in building. The ABCB promotes efficiency in the design, construction and performance of buildings through the National Construction Code, and the development of effective regulatory and nonregulatory approaches. The Board aims to establish effective and proportional codes, standards and regulatory systems that are consistent between states and territories.  \nFor more information see the ABCB website.  \nCopyright   \n© Commonwealth of Australia and States and Territories of Australia 2026, published by the Australian Building Codes Board.  \nThe material in this publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives-4.0 International licence, with the exception of Any third-party material  \nAny trademarks, and  \nAny images or photographs.  \nMore information on this CC BY licence is set out at the Creative Commons website.  \nEnquiries about this publication can be sent to: Australian Building Codes Board  \nThe Treasury Langton Crescent PARKES ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA  \nEmail: [nationalconstructioncode@treasury.gov.au](nationalconstructioncode@treasury.gov.au)  \nWeb: [abcb.gov.au](abcb.gov.au)  \nOFFICIAL  \nOFFICIAL  \nAttribution  \nUse of all or part of this publication must include the following attribution:© Commonwealth of Australia and States and Territories 2026, published by the Australian Building Codes Board  \nOFFICIAL  \nOFFICIAL  \nContents  \nIntroduction............................................................................................................ 4  \nAppliances and fixtures........................................................................................... 6  \nWater-Using Appliances ........................................................................................ 11  \nFittings and Pipes .................................................................................................. 12  \nLinings ..................................................................................................................13  \nOther ....................................................................................................................14  \nAppendix – Version changes...................................................................................16  \nOFFICIAL  \nOFFICIAL  \nIntroduction  \nThe WaterMark Certification Scheme is a mandatory certification scheme for certain plumbing and drainage products to ensure they are fit for purpose for use in a plumbing and drainage installation. The ABCB manages and administers the Scheme.  \nThe National Construction Code – Volume Three, Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) requires certain plumbing and drainage products to be certified and authorised for use ina plumbing or drainage installation.  \nThe scope of the WaterMark Certification Scheme is based on the following principles:  \na) The installation of the product is covered by the PCA and regulated by all States and Territories (excluding State and Territory variations, which vary how the product is regulated through the PCA);  \nb) The objectives of the Scheme1 ; and  \nc) The product category is to present a public risk requiring mitigation through the Scheme, as determined by the Protocol for the Assessment of Risks of Plumbing Products2 and subsequent listing on the WaterMark Schedule of Products.  \nIt is important to note that not all plumbing and drainage products require WaterMark certification. 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