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[PHA 11,715] Septic tanks101
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(2) A septic tank shall not be constructed or altered without permission of the Council.
(3) An owner or occupier of premises who proposes to construct a septic tank shall, before commencing work, apply in writing to the Council for permission so to do. Such application shall be accompanied by—
- (a)complete plans and specifications of the proposed work; a block plan, to scale of the premises and of the adjoining premises, public ways or places, in which the proposed position of the septic tank and all drains is accurately shown;
- (b)a statement of the way in which it is proposed to dispose of the effluent waters from the septic tank; and
- (c)a statement of the number of persons residing, or probable number of persons about to reside, on the premises.
(4) The Council may, after submitting such plans to the Central Board of Health, grant or withhold permission, but shall not grant permission in any case or under any circumstances in which the Central Board of Health recommends refusal.
(5) The information required by subregulation (3) shall be furnished in duplicate, and one copy shall be retained by the Council.
[subreg (5) am Regulations of 16 February 1938 reg 18, effective 18 February 1938]
(6) If a septic tank becomes, in the opinion of the Council or of the Central Board of Health, a nuisance or danger to health, the Council or the Central Board of Health may, by notice in writing signed by the Clerk or the Secretary of the Central Board of Health direct the owner of the premises to remove it, and the occupier of the premises to cease from using it forthwith. Such owner or occupier shall comply with such notice.
[subreg (6) am Regulations of 16 February 1938 reg 19, effective 18 February 1938]
(7) No person shall construct a septic tank in contravention of any of the provisions of these Regulations, or which is in any respect not in conformity with the application approved by the Council.
(8) All pipe work, tank construction or sanitary fittings installed in connection with any septic tank system shall only be carried out by or under the supervision of licensed drain-layer and sanitary plumber licensed by the sewerage authorities and in accordance with the sewerage regulations.