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Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999 s 32

Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999 s 32

s 32 Codes of practice and specifications

32.—(1) The Board may issue or approve and from time to time review —(a) specifications for sewerage works, sewerage systems, earth retaining structures, sanitary facilities, sanitary appliances, drains, drainage works, silt control measures, stormwater drainage systems, flood protection measures, coastal protection measures, and works which are likely to affect any sewerage system, earth retaining structure, stormwater drainage system, flood protection measure or coastal protection measure; and[Act 38 of 2024 wef 01/03/2025] [Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (b) codes of practice for professionals engaged in the design and construction of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (a).[10/2012] (1A) For the purposes of any specification or code of practice concerning any matter relating to any coastal protection measure, the Board may make different provisions for different levels of rise in mean sea level over time and at different geographical locations, determined based on information, data and projections provided by any public authority or international body on prevailing weather conditions and on climate change, whether locally or globally.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (2) If any provision in any code of practice or specifications issued or approved by the Board under subsection (1) is inconsistent with any regulation made under this Act, the provision, to the extent of the inconsistency —(a) has effect subject to the regulation; or (b) where appropriate having regard to the regulation, does not have effect. (3) [Deleted by Act 38 of 2024 wef 01/03/2025]

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