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Public Health (Sewage) Regulations 2008.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Sewerage Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 41 and 142 of the Public Health Act 2004, establish the Sewage and Sanitation Board and provide rules relative to the construction, operation and maintenance of sewage systems. The Board shall, among other things: approve the adoption of a Sewage Code and any amendments; adopt performance criteria for sewage systems; and approve the registration of sewage treatment units for individual islands, of sanitary professionals and technicians and of septic tank manufacturers. The Regulations also define functions of Sanitary Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of Health under these Regulations. Operators shall use ecological processes to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the environment. Any discharge of sewage to natural water or onto land shall meet the requirements of these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act 2004 (No. 13 of 2004).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2004

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Slaughtering, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Institution, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Potable water, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Cook Islands | 2014

Keyword: Waterworks, Sewerage, Institution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX