Sewage Disposal System Law País/Territorio Nigeria Subdivisión territorial Enugu Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1991 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoA Law to establish the sewage disposal system in certain towns in the State, and to abolish pail latrine system in those towns. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Eliminación de desechos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Cumplimiento/aplicación Desechos orgánicos Alcantarillado Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Law abolishes the use or retention of the pail latrine system in buildings located in the State, and provides that new buildings should install the sewage disposal system and existing buildings should convert to the sewage disposal system. To enable the efficient enforcement of the provisions, the Law further provides that home owners have to register with the Local Government Council for the purpose of obtaining approval to construct a sewage disposal system; after this registration, an authorized officer of the Local Government shall conduct inspection of the existing building. An authorized official may arrest a person who contravenes the provisions of this Law and the penalty involves a fine or prison term. The Law empowers the Commissioner for Local Government Matters to make subsidiary legislations and regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Law. Texto completo Inglés