Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE BY-LAWS 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preliminary and definitions  
   1.0.    Citation  
   1.1.    Terms used  
   2.0.    Protection of the Board’s works and property  
   2.1.    General  
   2.2.    Protection of works  
   2.3.    Protection of grounds  
   3.0.    Protection of water against pollution  
   3.1.    General  
   3.2.    Protection of water purity  
   4.0.    Protection of catchment areas and water reserves  
   4.1.    General  
   4.2.    Application  
   4.3.    Protection of water quality  
   4.4.    Disposal of sewage and waste  
   4.5.    Control of animals, livestock etc.  
   4.6.    Chemicals and flammable liquids  
   4.7.    Protection of water from turbidity  
   4.8.    Control of development  
   4.9.    Restoration after commission of an offence  
   4.10.   Control of persons and vehicles  
   5.0.    Protection of public water supply areas and underground water pollution control areas  
   5.1.    General  
   5.2.    Control of private wells  
   5.3.    Protection of works  
   5.4.    Protection of underground water quality  
   5.5.    Control of development  
   5.6.    Protection of pollution areas  
   6.0.    Supply of water and the installation of services and meters  
   6.1.    General  
   6.2.    Supply and use of water  
   6.3.    Services to rated properties  
   6.4.    Non-rated services  
   6.5.    Building services  
   6.6.    Water for cooling and hydraulically operated machines  
   6.7.    Meters  
   11.0.   Storage tanks for cold water  
   11.1.   Definition  
   11.2.   Storage tanks required  
   12.0.   Joint water supply system  
   12.1.   Joint water service  
   12.5.   Provision for metering  
   13.0.   Fire services  
   13.1.   Fire hose reel installations  
   15.0.   Private water supply systems  
   15.1.   Pipes and apparatus for private services  
   15.2.   Separate services required  
   15.3.   Notice of intention to build  
   15.4.   Water for cooling purposes  
   15.8.   Maintenance of private services and interference with meters etc.  
   15.9.   Ornamental fountains and swimming pools  
   18.0.   Connection of fixtures and fittings  
   18.23.  Washing machines  
   27.0.   Sewerage services -- general  
   27.1.   Procedure for connections to sewer  
   27.2.   Proof of connections having been made: certificate of Corporation’s officer  
   27.3.   Plans required for property sewerage installation and fees for examination of plans  
   27.4.   Diagram of existing property sewers  
   27.5.   Plan to be available to the Corporation  
   27.6.   Notice and plan of intended new building or additions etc. to existing building  
   27.7.   Prescribed proximity to a sewer  
   27.8.   Use of property sewers  
   27.9.   Sewerage services to non-rateable properties  
   28.0.   -- Industrial wastes and plumbing generally  
   28.1.   Conditions of discharge  
   28.2.   Connections prior to by-law  
   28.3.   Polluted areas  
   28.4.   Prohibited discharges  
   28.5.   Subsoil water  
   28.6.   Materials and fittings used in connection with the Corporation’s works  
   28.7.   Installation of backflow prevention devices  
   28.8.   Testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices  
   28.9.   Plumbing general  
   30.0.   Provisions relating to licensed plumbers  
   30.9.   Notices, applications, permits, and inspection of works  
   30.16.  Damage to pipes shall be reported  
   30.16A. Plumbers to report certain matters  
   30.19.  Penalties for breaches of by-laws by plumbers  
   31.0.   Offences and penalties  
   31.1.   Gratuities prohibited  
   31.2.   Junction or interference with pipes, sewers, or fittings  
   31.3.   Obstruction of sewers and main drains  
   31.4.   Penalties  
   31.5.   Authority to enter premises  
   31.6.   Period for compliance with notices  
   32.0.   Miscellaneous  
   32.1.   Standard drawings for fixtures and fittings  
           SCHEDULE B  
           SCHEDULE C -- Fees  
           SCHEDULE D  
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