NORTH EAST DISTRICT COUNCIL (PUBLIC SEWER) BYE-LAWS
(section 33)
(24th April, 2009)
ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS
BYE-LAW
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Existence of public sewer
4. Map showing sewers
5. Alteration or closure of public sewer
6. Adoption of sewer or sewerage disposal works
7. Certain matter not to be passed into sewer
8. Storm water not to enter public sewer
9. Sewage not to enter storm water drains
10. Right to connect to public sewer
11. Connection to public sewer
12. Procedure for connection to public sewer
13. Common sewer or drain
14. Fees
15. Maintenance
16. Disconnection and re-connection
17. Discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
18. Control of trade effluent
19. Metering and assessment of trade effluent
20. Installation of interceptors
21. Penalties
Schedules
S.I. 30, 2009.
These Bye-Laws may be cited as the North East District Council (Public Sewer) Bye-Laws*.
*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.
In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires
"authorised officer" means a person authorised by the Council to inspect public sewers or pipes or drains connected to public sewers;
"Council" means the North East District Council;
"drainage installation" means a system of drains, pipes and sewers used for the sewerage of a building, including any fitting, appliance or equipment connected to public sewers;
"foul water" means water contaminated by soil water, waste water or trade effluent;
"latrine" includes a privy, urinal, earth-closet or water-closet;
"owner" in relation to immovable property, means the person or the person's agent receiving the rent or profits for land or premises from the occupier of the land or premises, or a person who occupies or holds land in accordance with terms of a lease agreement;
"public sewer" means any piped sewer, ditch or water course for the passage of foul water, constructed or maintained by or vested in the Council;
"sewer" means a pipe conveying foul water, forming part of the sewerage or drainage installation of a building, including any pipe connecting a drain to a public sewer;
"soil water" means water containing excreted matter, of human or animal origin;
"storm water" means surface water or rain water;
"trade effluent" means liquid, either with or without particles of matter in suspension, which is wholly or in part produced in the course of trade, industry or research; and
"waste water" means used water, not being soil water, trade effluent or storm water.
A building shall be deemed to have
(a) a public sewer available where there exists or there is, in the course of construction within 30 metres of the site of the building, a public sewer or a sewer connecting thereto at a suitable invert level which the owner of the building is entitled to use; or
(b) a sufficient supply of water, where such is laid on or where a supply can be connected from a point within 30 metres of the site of the building:
Provided that, where the distance of a public sewer or the point from which a supply of water available exceeds 30 metres, and the Council agrees to undertake the construction, at its expense, of a drain to connect a public sewer or the laying of a pipe to the point of connection to a supply of water, the 30 metres limit shall not apply.
The Council shall keep deposited at its office for inspection by any person during normal working hours, a map showing and distinguishing each public sewer and any sewer in the course of construction within its area.
5. Alteration or closure of public sewer
The Council may alter the size or course of any public sewer or discontinue and prohibit the use thereof:
Provided that the Council shall, at its expense, execute any work necessary to connect to another sewer, the drainage installations of the users of the sewer under alteration or discontinued.
6. Adoption of sewer or sewerage disposal works
The Council may enter into an agreement with any person constructing or proposing to construct a sewer or sewerage disposal works, to the effect that upon completion of the work to the satisfaction of the Council or on a specified date, the sewer or works shall be vested in and thereafter be maintained by the Council.
7. Certain matter not to be passed into sewer
(1) No person shall throw or empty or permit to be thrown or emptied into a public sewer or into any drainage, installation or sewer connecting to a public sewer, any
(a) matter which is likely to cause damage to the fabric of the sewer or interfere with the free flow of its contents;
(b) chemicals, refuse or waste stream, or liquid which alone or in combination with the contents of the sewer, is dangerous or would cause a nuisance or be prejudicial to health;
(c) petroleum product, carbide or calcium; or
(d) radioactive substance.
(2) Any person who contravenes sub-bye-law (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P100 for each day on which the offence continues.
8. Storm water not to enter public sewer
No person shall discharge or cause or permit the discharge, directly or indirectly, of storm water into a public sewer.
9. Sewage not to enter storm water drains
No person shall discharge or cause or permit the discharge, directly or indirectly, of any sewage or foul water into a storm water drain, a river, a stream or other watercourse, whether natural or artificial.
10. Right to connect to public sewer
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