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Section 224: Sewage and rain water to be separate

Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011State Act of Jharkhand · Act 7 of 2012

For the purpose of effectual drainage of any premises in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, it shall be competent for the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer, or any other agency authorized by him in this behalf, to require that there shall be one drain for sewage, offensive matter and polluted water and an entirely separate drain for rain water or unpolluted sub-soil water or both rain water and unpolluted sub-soil water, each emptying into separate municipal drains or other suitable places.

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225. Alteration, discontinuance, cleansing, etc, of drains- Subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by regulations from time to time, the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer, or any other agency authorised by him in this behalf, may –

(a) enlarge, alter the course of, lessen, or arch over, or otherwise improve, any municipal drain within the municipal area,

(b) discontinue, close up, or destroy any such drain,

(c) properly flush, clean, and empty such drain, and

(d) restrict throwing, emptying, or turning into any municipal drain, or into any drain communicating into the municipal drain, any matter likely to damage the drain or interfere with the free flow of its contents or affect prejudicially the treatment and disposal of its contents, or any chemicals, refuse or waste steam, or any liquid which is dangerous or is the cause of a nuisance or is prejudicial to health, or any petroleum products.

Explanation - For the purposes of this section, the expression "petroleum products” shall have the same meaning as in the Petroleum Act, 1934.

Drains of Private Streets and Drainage of Premises

Where this provision sits

ActJharkhand Municipal Act 2011
Section224
Marginal noteSewage and rain water to be separate
JurisdictionState of Jharkhand
StatusIn force as published by the source

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