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WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 183

Powers in relation to septic tanks

    (1)     An Authority may inspect and measure existing septic tank systems within its sewerage district.

    (2)     An Authority may, by notice in writing served on the owner of land which is within its sewerage district and on which there is a septic tank system, require the owner to carry out in relation to that septic tank system any repairs or maintenance specified in the notice.

S. 183(3) amended by No. 46/2008 s. 292.

    (3)     The carrying out of any repairs or maintenance required by an Authority under subsection (2) does not relieve the owner from the duty to comply with the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 .

    (4)     If a septic tank system is on land owned by more than one person, a notice under subsection (2) may be served on any or all of the owners of that land.

    (5)     Section 150(3) and (4) apply to a notice under subsection (2) as if it were a notice under section 150(1).



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