AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA SEWERAGE AND WATER SUPPLY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 9 of 1985

The Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply Regulations (amendment) amends the Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply regulations (the principal Regulations) in consequence of certain provisions included in the Water Pollution Ordinance 1984 and in other respects.

Regulation 1 repeals sub-regulation 62(1) of the principal Regulations which has been replaced by provisions in the Water Pollution Ordinance 1984.  Regulation 1 also amends regulation 62 in relation to the discharge of solids and liquids into a drain or sewerage system.

Regulation 2 amends regulation 63 of the principal Regulations so as to more effectively control drainage from areas used for the washing or servicing of motor vehicles or industrial plant.

Regulation 3 amends regulation 99 of the principal Regulations so as to prohibit the unauthorised closing of locks, taps, valves, pipes, works, meters or engines.

Regulation 4 repeals paragraph 111(c) of the principal Regulations, which has been replaced by provisions in the Water Pollution Ordinance 1984.