Public Health (Sewage) Regulations were passed by Order in Executive Council in January 2008
- Establish the Sewage and Sanitation Board
- Establish a Public Health Sewage Code
- Establish a Register of Sanitary Professionals and Technicians
- Establish a Register of Septic Tank Manufacturers
- Establish a Register of Sewage Treatment Unit Designs
- Set operational standards and clarify responsibilities for maintenance
- Outline the process for obtaining Sewage Construction Permits and Completion Certificates
- Require a maintenance contract between the owner of a secondary/advanced treatment system and the Registered Servicing Agent of that system
- Require the owners of moderate and high load systems to test their treated effluent on a regular basis
- Prescribe when septic tanks must be desludged
- Require the upgrade of existing sewage treatment systems that are not to standard
- Outline the process for obtaining permits for building alterations and extensions
- Establish a Lagoon Protection Zone where higher standards of treatment will be required
- Establish penalties for non-compliance
A copy of the Public Health (Sewage) Regulations may be obtained from the Cook Islands Parliamentary Services, PO Box 13, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
For more information about the Public Health (Sewage) Regulations, including the consultation process, click here.
