Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Questions (147)

Niall Collins

Question:

147. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work to provide upgrading of septic tanks and percolation areas under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/13]

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Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The owners of domestic waste water treatment systems which are deemed on inspection under the 2012 Act to require remediation or upgrading to address a risk to human health or to the environment will be directed by their water services authority to have the necessary works completed by a specified date. The selection of a competent contractor to carry out such works will be a matter for the householder concerned.