Garner's Law of Sewers and Drains

An essential reference work for lawyers practising in this area, as well as those working in civil engineering and construction management, this is the only publication that deals specifically with the complex and obscure legislation relating to sewers and drains. It explains the subject matter in a clear and straightforward way, drawing attention to matters of practical difficulty. It deals with the new primary legislation affecting water and sewerage undertakers, including the parts of the Flood Management and Water Act 2010 relating to infrastructure providers and the adoption of sustainable drainage systems. It explains the new regime for regulating a wide range of activities that may affect the environment contained in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. It details further moves towards implementation of the policy that responsibility for private sewers and lateral drains should be transferred to undertakers. It covers a number of important new cases, dealing with is

Introductory. Ownership of Sewers. Construction of Public Sewers. Construction of Sewers by Private Individuals. Maintenance and Use of Public Sewers. Highway Drains. Sewage Disposal and Sewage Disposal Works. The Discharge of Sewage Effluents. Drainage of Premises. Sanitary Conveniences. Procedures. Appendix A - Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive - Implementation Requirements. Appendix B - Typical Sewer Layouts.