Section 36
Penalty in respect of nuisance, etc., caused by private sewerage system or septic tanks
of Sewerage Services Enactment 2017
The owner of or management corporation responsible for-
(a)
any private sewerage system or septic tank which is so foul or in such a state or so situate as to be a nuisance or a danger to health; or
(b)
any premises which is not ventilated in such manner as to render harmless as far as practicable any gas, vapour, dust or other impurity that is harmful to health generated from that private sewerage system or septic tank, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
(2)
The Director may direct the owner or the management corporation or, if the owner or management corporation cannot be traced, the occupier of the premises where the private sewerage system or septic tank is located or situated on, to abate such nuisance, harm or danger.
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(3)
If the owner, management corporation or occupier fails to comply with the direction of the Director under subsection (2), the Director or any person authorized by the Director may abate such nuisance, harm or danger and the expenses incurred by the Director or the authorized person shall be borne by the owner, management corporation or occupier.