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Public Health (Sewerage) Regulation 1973.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Regulation
Date
1973 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Water supply Drainage/land reclamation Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation is made under the Public Health Act 1973 to define rules on sewerage and sewerage works. It applies in and in relation to sewerage districts, declared by the Minister, by notice in the National Gazette, for the purposes of this Regulation under regulation 4. The Local Medical Authority may, by notice in the National Gazette, declare an area in a sewerage district to be a sewered area for the purposes of this Regulation. Regulations 9 and following concern official sewerage plans. Regulation 12 and following prescribe rules for sewerage in general. Other provisions concern permits for construction, examination and testing, execution of sewerage works, construction standards, inspection cleansing of drains, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act 1973.

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1973 (1998)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX