19Cutting into sewer main

19 Cutting into sewer main

19 Cutting into sewer main

(1) It is a condition of an approval for an activity that involves the cutting of a junction into a sewer main that the cutting of the junction must—

(a) comply with any operating requirements notified by the council, and

(b) be carried out by a qualified supervisor acting under the supervision and in accordance with the directions of the council.

(2) The council may, as a condition of an approval for a junction to be cut into a sewer main, direct that the work must not be started unless at least 2 days’ notice of intention to start the work has been given to the council.

(3) The council may, as a condition of an approval for a junction to be cut into a sewer main, require the work to be carried out by the council for a specified charge if the council has decided that the work should be carried out by the council.