1989 Ed.]
Waterworks Regulations
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[Subsidiary]
"trade purpose", in relation to a supply, means water supplied for use-
(a) for any purpose connected with a trade, manufacture or business, other than a construction purpose or shipping purpose; or
(b) for any purpose other than a domestic purpose, construction purpose or shipping purpose.
PART II
FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES
3.
Permission to construct, etc., a fire service
(1) Where permission is required under the Ordinance to construct, install, alter or remove a fire service, application for such permission shall be made to the Water Authority in such form as may be specified and the application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and other information as the Water Authority may require.
(2) Before submitting an application under subregulation (1), the applicant-
(a) shall obtain the approval in writing of the Director of Fire Services for the construction, installation, alteration or removal of the fire service and for this purpose shall submit such plans, specifications and other information in respect of the works as the Director of Fire Services may require; and
(b) if a new fire service requires a direct connection to the main, shall-
(i) obtain from the Water Authority such information as is relevant to the design of the fire service; and
(ii) submit to the Water Authority for approval, in such form as he may require, plumbing proposals in respect of the fire service.
(3) If a new fire service includes the installation of a storage cistern the capacity of which exceeds 250 litres the application under subregulation (1) shall bear an endorsement by the Building Authority to the effect that the plan for the installation of the cistern has been approved by him. (L.N. 252 of 1977)
(4) The Water Authority shall decide the size and position of a connection to the main in respect of a fire service.
(5) The Water Authority shall, if he refuses to grant permission to carry out any works specified in an application under subregulation (1), return the application to the applicant and state the reasons for such refusal.
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1989 Ed.]
Waterworks Regulations
[CAP. 102
A 5
[Subsidiary]
"trade purpose", in relation to a supply, means water supplied for use-
(a) for any purpose connected with a trade, manufacture or business,
other than a construction purpose or shipping purpose; or (b) for any purpose other than a domestic purpose, construction
purpose or shipping purpose.
PART II
FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES
3.
Permission to construct, etc., a fire service
(1) Where permission is required under the Ordinance to construct, install, alter or remove a fire service, application for such permission shall be made to the Water Authority in such form as may be specified and the application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and other information as the Water Authority may require.
(2) Before submitting an application under subregulation (1), the applicant-
(a) shall obtain the approval in writing of the Director of Fire Services for the construction, installation, alteration or removal of the fire service and for this purpose shall submit such plans, specifications and other information in respect of the works as the Director of Fire Services may require; and
(b) if a new fire service requires a direct connection to the main,
shall-
(i) obtain from the Water Authority such information as is
relevant to the design of the fire service; and
(ii) submit to the Water Authority for approval, in such form as he may require, plumbing proposals in respect of the fire service.
(3) If a new fire service includes the installation of a storage cistern the capacity of which exceeds 250 litres the application under subregulation (1) shall bear an endorsement by the Building Authority to the effect that the plan for the installation of the cistern has been approved by him. (L.N. 252 of 1977)
(4) The Water Authority shall decide the size and position of a connection to the main in respect of a fire service.
(5) The Water Authority shall, if he refuses to grant permission to carry out any works specified in an application under subregulation (1), return the application to the applicant and state the reasons for such refusal.
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