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Building Control Regulations Part 3
3.3.2.15 In any school or college, no latrine shall be situated more than 15 meters
away from the dormitory, or more than 30 metres from any school or
college building which shall be used or intended to be used by pupils.
3.3.2.16 A dwelling unit shall be provided with approved latrine facilities in
accordance with the requirements of these Regulations. Any owner of a
dwelling unit normally employing servants shall provide latrine facilities for
the exclusive use of the servants, which shall be in additional to those
provided for the occupier of the dwelling unit.
3.3.2.17 No building containing more than one dwelling unit shall be erected or
occupied without provisions being made for separate latrines for each unit.
3.3.3 Water-Borne System Disposal
3.3.3.1 The Committee may, in the case of a water-borne system, require the water
closets to be located inside any building housing a factory, workshop or
other workplace, or inside any dormitory or teaching building of a school or
college.
3.3.3.2 Where a public sewer is not available or accessible, but where piped water
supply is adequate to provide not less than 75 litres per person per day, the
method of excreta disposal shall be by water-borne system on site.
3.3.3.3 The method of disposal for a water-borne system shall be by septic tank
and soak away, tile field, sub-surface seepage trenches, radial arms, or
other approved means of subsurface disposal of effluent, or by
conservancy tank, which shall be emptied regularly by a body designated
for that purpose or as determined by the Committee.
3.3.3.4 All drains, drain fittings, foul water or wastewater fittings, pipes, accessories
or appurtenances which shall be used in a water-borne system shall
comply with the requirements of these Regulations and the Regulations for
Sanitary Installations in Buildings or any other approved standards.
3.3.4 Construction of Plumbing or Drainage Installation
3.3.4.1 In all cases the plumbing or drainage installation of any building shall be
constructed to the satisfaction of the water and sewerage authorities and
the installation shall not be used by the owner of the building prior to
approval by the Committee.
3.3.4.2 A septic tank or other works for the treatment, reception or disposal of
sewage shall not be constructed except by permission of the Committee
and only subject to such conditions as may be imposed.
3.3.4.3 A septic tank or other installations for the disposal of sewage shall not be
constructed under any building, within 3 metres of any building or plot
boundary, or within 50 metres of any well, spring, stream or water used or
likely to be used for drinking, domestic purposes, or in the manufacture of
drinks, or in any such position as to cause pollution of water.
3.3.4.4 No drain, surface channel, or any other means of conveying rainwater or
surface water shall discharge into a septic tank.
3.3.4.5 An owner of a building who constructs a septic tank or related installation
shall do so in a manner and in a position to afford means of access to the
septic tank for the purpose of cleaning or removal of the contents of the
septic tank, residue, or sludge, and shall cause the septic tank and
Ministry Of Infrastructure
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