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Waste management, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Potable water, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014.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