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(Cap 102, section 37) [1 January 1975] (L.N. 251 of 1974) Cap 102A reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Waterworks Regulations. Cap 102A reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "BS" means the latest revised edition of a specification issued by the British Standards Institution; (L.N. 252 of 1977) "Building Authority" (建筑事务监督) means the Building Authority under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123); "construction purpose" (建造用途), in relation to a supply, means water supplied for use for any purpose connected with the construction of a building or substantial repairs or alterations to a building; "Director" (署长) means the Director of Water Supplies; "plumber's licence" (水喉匠牌照) means a plumber's licence issued under regulation 34; "shipping purpose" (船舶用途), in relation to supply, means water supplied- (a) (i) to or for use on any vessel other than a vessel to which paragraph (b)(i) of this definition applies; (ii) to any pier for use on any vessel to which subparagraph (i) applies; or (iii) to or for use on any vessel employed for the conveyance of water to any vessel to which subparagraph (i) applies; (b) (i) to or for use on any vessel to which Part IV of the Shipping and Port Control Ordinance (Cap 313) applies, including any launches, ferry vessels, miscellaneous craft and pleasure vessels to which the regulations specified in section 35(1) of that Ordinance apply; or (ii) to any pier for use on such pier; (L.N. 219 of 1983) "trade purpose" (工商业用途), in relation to a supply, means water supplied for use- (a) for any purpose connected with a trade, manufacture or business, other than a construction purpose or shipping purpose; or (b) for any purpose other than a domestic purpose, construction purpose or shipping purpose. Cap 102A reg 3 Permission to construct, etc., a fire service PART II FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES (1) Where permission is required under the Ordinance to construct, install, alter or remove a fire service, application for such permission shall be made to the Water Authority in such form as may be specified and the application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and other information as the Water Authority may require. (2) Before submitting an application under subregulation (1), the applicant- (a) (Repealed L.N. 673 of 1994) (b) if a new fire service requires a direct connection to the main, shall- (i) obtain from the Water Authority such information as is relevant to the design of the fire service; and (ii) submit to the Water Authority for approval, in such form as he may require, plumbing proposals in respect of the fire service. (3) (Repealed L.N. 673 of 1994) (4) The Water Authority shall decide the size and position of a connection to the main in respect of a fire service. (5) The Water Authority shall, if he refuses to grant permission to carry out any works specified in an application under subregulation (1), return the application to the applicant and state the reasons for such refusal. Cap 102A reg 4 Fees for fire service (1)-(2) (Repealed L.N. 78 of 1987) (3) If a seal fixed on a fire service by the Water Authority is broken by any person other than the Water Authority, or a person authorized by him, it shall be replaced by the Water Authority and the consumer responsible for the custody of the fire service shall be liable to pay the charge prescribed in Part I of Schedule 1. Cap 102A reg 5 Permission to construct, etc., an inside service (1) Where permission is required under the Ordinance to construct, install, alter or remove an inside service, application for such permission shall be made to the Water Authority in such form as may be specified and the application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and other information as the Water Authority may require. (2) If a new inside service is to be constructed or installed, the applicant shall, before submitting an application under subregulation (1),- (a) obtain from the Water Authority such information as is relevant to the design of the inside service; and (b) submit to the Water Authority for approval, in such form as he may require, plumbing proposals in respect of the inside service. (3) (Repealed L.N. 673 of 1994) (4) The Water Authority shall decide the size and position of a connection to the main in respect of an inside service. (5) The Water Authority shall, if he refuses to grant permission to carry out any works specified in an application under subregulation (1), return the application to the applicant and state the reasons for such refusal. Cap 102A reg 6 Inspection and approval of works Remarks: Amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 105 (1) A person who constructs or installs a fire service or inside service shall apply to the Water Authority in such form as may be specified for- |