Public Health (Sewerage and Drainage) Ordinance. Country/Territory Saint Lucia Document type Legislation Date 1953 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of St. Lucia (official text), vol. II, pp. 722-767. Long titleAn Ordinance to make provision for the preservation of public health by measures of sewerage, drainage and sanitation generally. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Sewerage Effluent waste water/discharge Water conservation zone Institution Waterworks Inspection Special fund Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Ordinance makes provision for the protection of public health by regulating sewerage and drainage of waste water. The Governor-in-Council may, by Order, declare any area of the Colony to be a sewerage area for the purposes of this Ordinance (sect. 3). The Governor may also appoint a Sewerage Authority for that area (sect. 4). The 31 sections are divided into 5 Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); General Matters Concerning the Provision of Drains (II); Plans, Execution and Testing of Drains (III); Sewers and Lateral Drains (IV); General (V). (3 Schedules) Full text English