The Investigation of Sewers and Drains. This workshop aimed at Environmental Health Practitioners concentrates on existing defective or insufficient drainage and sewerage systems; the application and exercise of remedial powers and the Council's duties, (including Statutory Nuisance provisions). The course is directed at which power / provision to use, formulation of an appropriate notice, who to serve upon and the use of other remedial approaches.
There is an added option of a 2 day course involving a day of practical training from Saniman training at discount.
Mike Stigwood provides this one-day workshop for local government and private environmental health officers and technical assistants about the processes, powers and challenges of investigating drainage including:
- Investigation of sewers and drains
- Definitions and general rules
- Duties and powers
- Significant legislative changes
- Public vs private sewers
- Main local authority powers and provisions. Including power of examination of drains, power of entry, etc.
- Rights and restrictions of owners/occupiers.
- Water Services Regulation and the Public Health Act
- Building and Curtilage
- Easements and Ownership
- Highway sewers and drains
- Cesspools
- Sewerage issues
- Statutory Nuisances
- Ponds, Ditches, Watercourses and Statutory Nuisance
- Notices
- Appeals and matters of dispute
- Building Regulations issues
- Offences and breaches actionable by the local authority
- Sewer Maps
- Reconstruction or Repair
- Relevant Case law
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