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Wastewater Bylaw (2017) - 7 - Breaches and remedies

7. Breaches and remedies

7.1

In the event of a breach of this Bylaw, the Council may serve a notice on the Customer advising its nature and the steps to be taken within a specified period, to remedy it. If, after the specified period, the Customer has not remedied the breach, the Council may charge a re-inspection fee.

 

7.2

If the breach is such that there is a sudden emergency causing or likely to cause loss of life or injury to a Person, or damage to property or damage to the environment or there is danger to the Sewerage System or adjoining property, the Council may take immediate action to rectify the defect pursuant to section 173 of the Act, and recover the costs incurred by it pursuant to section 175 or 176 of the Act.

 

7.3

At any time after the specified period of clause 7.1 has elapsed, the Council may pursuant to section 186 of the Act carry out any remedial work required in order to make good the breach, and may pursuant to section 187 of the Act recover from the Person committing the breach the cost of doing the work, together with reasonable administrative and supervision charges.

In compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 and the Bylaws Act 1910, this Part of the Bylaw is passed by the Matamata-Piako District Council on 11th June 2008 and confirmed by the Council on 11th June 2008.

 

The common seal of the Matamata-Piako District Council was affixed on this 17th day of June in the presence of