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Drainage (Jersey) Law 2005 (No. L. 3 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Jersey (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A 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