|
[接上页] (L.N. 294 of 1976) Cap 123I reg 70 Disposal of contents Every cesspool shall be so situated that there shall be adequate means for removing its contents without carrying them through any building in which any person resides or works. Cap 123I reg 71 Capacity (1) Every cesspool shall have such minimum capacity as shall be determined by the Building Authority in the manner prescribed by paragraph (2). (2) (a) The cesspool shall be of such capacity as to be capable of storing the quantity of soil and waste discharged thereto during a period of one month. (b) The quantity of soil and waste discharged shall be calculated at the rate of 135 litres thereof for each day for each person using or likely to use the soil fitments or waste fitments installed in the building for which the cesspool is provided, (L.N. 294 of 1976)(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the number of persons using or likely to use the soil fitments or waste fitments installed in any building shall be determined by the Building Authority. Cap 123I reg 72 Construction (1) Every cesspool shall be- (a) constructed of- (i) brickwork in cement mortar; (ii) concrete; or (L.N. 439 of 1990) (iii) other approved material;(b) so constructed and finished as to be impervious to liquid either from the inside or the outside; (c) covered with a reinforced concrete cover; (d) provided with adequate access for cleaning purposes; and (e) adequately ventilated.(2) The internal faces of every cesspool shall be rendered with cement mortar. Cap 123I reg 73 Testing of drainage works and procedure thereupon PART VII TESTING OF DRAINAGE WORKS (1) The registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor appointed in respect of any drainage works shall, on the completion of such works, but before any trenches in which drains or sewers have been laid are filled in, apply, in writing, to the Building Authority for such works to be tested. (2) On such application the Building Authority may inspect and test the drainage works and shall- (a) if he is satisfied with the result of such test, notify the registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor appointed in respect thereof accordingly; or (b) if he is not so satisfied, order such work to be carried out as may be necessary to cause such works to comply with these regulations.(3) An order made under paragraph (2)(b) shall be in writing and shall specify- (a) the work to be carried out; and (b) the period of time within which such work must be carried out.(4) After the expiry of the period specified in any such order, the Building Authority shall again inspect and test the drainage works and, where, by reason of any failure to comply with such order, more than one further inspection and test is necessary, shall inspect and test such works such number of times as may be necessary and, when he is satisfied with the results of any test, shall notify the registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor appointed in respect of such works accordingly. (5) In respect of every inspection and test made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4), the registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor appointed in respect of the drainage works shall pay the prescribed fee. (6) If the Building Authority does not test any drainage work within 4 days of the receipt of an application therefor under paragraph (1), the trenches in which any drains and sewers have been laid may be filled in. (L.N. 516 of 1997) Cap 123I reg 74 Power of Building Authority to require drainage trenches to be opened Save where a trench in which drains or sewers have been laid is filled in pursuant to the provisions of regulation 73(6), if a trench in which drains or sewers have been laid is filled in before the Building Authority has, under regulation 73, notified the registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor appointed in respect of the drainage works that he is satisfied with the result of a test, the Building Authority may require such registered general building contractor or the registered specialist contractor to open and uncover the drainage works in order to enable him to carry out an inspection and test. (L.N. 5 |