Section 7
Functions and powers of the Director
of Sewerage Services Enactment 2017
The Director shall have the following functions and powers:
(a)
to formulate and implement a plan so that all reasonable demands for sewerage services are satisfied;
(b)
in consultation with the relevant authorities, prepare a structure plan formulating the policy and general proposals in respect of the development of any new sewerage system and measures for improvement of any existing sewerage system;
(c)
to prescribe the minimum standards and specifications of any installation or equipment relating to sewerage systems, septic tanks, connections and private connection pipes and to register persons supplying such installation or equipment;
(d)
to set standards and specifications and to prescribe codes of practice for the planning, design, construction, installation, commission and maintenance of sewerage systems;
(e)
to exercise regulatory functions specified in this Enactment and any subsidiary legislation made made under this Enactment;
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(f)
to issue licences under this Enactment;
(g)
to secure that the functions and obligations of any sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 5 are properly carried out;
(h)
to ensure that a sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 5 is able to finance the proper carrying out of his functions;
(i)
to promote the interests of customers of sewerage services or connection services provided by any person licensed under this Enactment in respect of-
(i)
the prices to be charged for the services;
(ii)
the quality of the services;
(iii)
in relation to sewerage services, the continuity of the services;
(j)
so far as it appears to him practicable form time to time to do so, to keep under review the performance of every sewerage services contractor with whom an agreement has been entered into under section 5; and
(k)
to do all such things as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out, or in connection with, the performance of his functions and powers under this Enactment.