Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 (No. L. 3 of 2005). Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law to consolidate and revise the law relating to sewerage, drainage and flood defence, and for consequential and incidental matters. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Marine pollution Coastal zone management Sewerage Waterworks Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Flood Industrial water use Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Law provides with respect to administration and operation sewerage systems, control of effluent wastewater and flood defence works. It appoints the Environment and Public Services Committee as the sewerage undertaker and flood defence authority for Jersey in respect and defines its functions with respect to sewerage and flood defence. No person shall construct waterworks for discharging foul sewage or surface water on to the sea shore or into the sea without the consent of the Committee. Any person who causes or knowingly permits surface water to be discharged on to the sea shore or into the sea, otherwise than through an authorized sewer, drain or outfall shall be guilty of an offence. the Committee may adopt sewers, sewage disposal works or outfalls and may reserve a public sewer for foul sewage only or for surface water only. The Law provides rules for connection to and use of public sewers. It also provides rules for the discharge of effluent wastewater from business premises. Discharge requires a trade effluent discharge consent. Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je References - Legislation Amends Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2000 (2021) Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Drainage (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2014 (No. L. 10 of 2014). Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2014 Keyword: Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Certification, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX