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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1992
AMENDMENT TO PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS LEGISLATION PROPOSED
THE GOVERNMENT HAS PROPOSED A NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS ΤΟ THE WATERWORKS ORDINANCE AND REGULATIONS.
WITH THE ENACTMENT OF THE WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 AND WATERWORKS (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1992, THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT WILL UPDATE THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS AND ENFORCE A NUMBER OF MEASURES.
SUCH MEASURES WILL INCLUDE:
(A) THE EXISTING EXAMINATION SYSTEM FOR LICENSING PLUMBERS WILL BE ABANDONED IN ONE YEAR'S TIME AND BE REPLACED BY A QUALIFICATION SYSTEM WITH LICENSED PLUMBERS HAVING ΤΟ COLLECT THEIR LICENCE IN PERSON;
(B) WATER METERS IN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS MAY BE
INSTALLED BY LICENSED PLUMBERS ENGAGED BY DEVELOPERS;
(C) CONSUMERS NEED TO ARRANGE FOR RESITING OF WATER METERS AS REQUIRED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY WHERE ACCESS TO METERS IS OBSTRUCTED;
(D) THE WATER AUTHORITY IS ABLE TO ASSESS WATER CONSUMPTION ANY PERIOD WHEN A METER IS MISSING OR INACCESSIBLE;
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(E) THE WATER AUTHORITY WILL DISCONNECT WATER SUPPLY IF THE CONSUMER FAILS TO MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAFF OF THE WATER AUTHORITY TO ENTER THE PREMISES TO CARRY OUT INSPECTIONS;
(F) PERSONS WHO TAKE WATER UNLAWFULLY WILL PAY POR THE WATER SO CONSUMED IN ADDITION TO BEING SUBJECTED TO PROSECUTION FOR THE UNLAWFUL ACT; AND
(G) CONSUMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL THE PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS INSIDE THEIR PREMISES AND THE AGENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS LOCATED IN COMMON AREAS OF BUILDINGS.
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