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Goa Sewerage System and Sanitation Services Management Rules, 2010.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Goa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Pollution control Potable water Waste domestic sources Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public health Tax/levy
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

These Rules,consisting of 15 sections one Schedule and five Forms, implement the Goa Sewerage System and Sanitation Services Management Act. They establish the requirements to be satisfied to use sewerage system. In particular, they establish that every person intending to avail the facility of sewerage system or use of sanitation services managed by PWD, shall make an application in Form I to the concerned Assistant Engineer with the following documents and fee as specified in rule 5: a) Location sketch with landmarks in the vicinity of applicant‘s premises; b) Site plan showing boundaries, layout of building sewerage showing relative levels of manholes and locations, plumbing lines supplying drinking water, also indicating any other source of water in the premises, duly certified by the plumber holding valid registered license issued by PWD; c) Documents concerning ownership e.g. sale deed, order of tenancy/mundcar, etc.; d) Occupation certificate; e) Document asking to avail sewerage connection issued by the Municipality or Panchayat; f) Affidavit and undertaking in Forms III and IV respectively. All consumers generating wastewater/sewage and are availing facility of having connection to sewerage and sanitation system developed by the Government shall pay the related taxes/charges. The Chief Engineer may carry out inspection of building, site or public place, and take up additional sewerage network if the public sewer is not available for effective conveyance of wastewater/sewage from such facility within a distance of 30 metres, so as to facilitate better wastewater/sewage management to improve sanitation and public health standards in any part of the State.

Full text
English
Website
www.goa.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Goa Sewerage System and Sanitation Services Management Act, 2008 (Goa Act No. 14 of 2009).

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Potable water, Waste domestic sources, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX