Section 27
Power to require premises to be connected to public sewerage system
of Sewerage Services Enactment 2017
The Director may direct the owner or management corporation, or if the owner or management corporation cannot be traced, the occupier of any premises not connected to a public sewerage system, to construct or install for the premises, within the period specified in the direction, a private connection pipe of such materials or size and at such level as to enable the premises to be properly and effectively connected to any public sewer or public sewerage system located within thirty meters from the boundary of the premises.
(2)
If the owner, management corporation or occupier to whom a direction under subsection (1) has been issued fails to comply with the direction within the period specified in the direction, the Director or any person authorized by the Director may construct or install the private connection pipe or caused the pipe to be constructed or
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installed and recover the expenses incurred in the construction and installation of such pipes from the owner, management corporation or occupier.