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Operation, Testing and Reporting Standards.

Type of law
Miscellaneous
Source

Abstract
These Standards and Operating Procedures shall apply to all sewage systems used and operated in Cook Islands. These Standards and Operating Procedures include provisions on the frequency and reporting of sludge removal; sewage flow reporting requirements; frequency of sampling effluent from the sewage systems; sampling analysis by an accredited laboratory; effluent standards indicating effluent compliance criteria; noise standards; sewage discharge standards; abandonment or disconnection plans and requirements; operation and maintenance manuals for a secondary or advanced treatment system; and offences and penalties.
Long title of text
Approved Standards and Operating Procedures applicable to the Operation of Sewage Systems.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Subject to Regulation 2 of the Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014, the Standards and Operating Procedures have immediate effect.
Notes
These Standards and Operating Procedures have been approved under section 16 of the Ministry of Health Act 2013, and apply to all sewage systems used or operated in Cook Islands.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No