5:lIIec:i21pro vision s ~~'ng drainage of ""-"~t

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the regulations made thereunder or any usage, custom or agreement, where, in the opinion of the Chief Municipal Officer, any trade premises are without sufficient means of effectual drainage and treatment of trade effluent or the drains thereof, though otherwise not objectionable, are not adapted to the general drainage system of the municipal area, or the effluent is not of specified purity, the Chief Municipal Officer may, by a notice, in writing, require the owner or the occupier of such premises - (a) to discharge the trade effluent in such manner, at such times, through such drains, and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the notice, and to cease to discharge the trade effluent otherwise than in accordance with the notice, (b) to purify the trade effluent before the discharge thereof into a municipal drain and to set up for purifying the trade effluent such appliances, apparatus, fittings, and plants, as may be specified in the notice, (c) to construct a drain of such material, size, and description, and laid at such level, and according to such alignment, and with such fall and outlet, as may be specified in the notice, or (d) to alter, amend, repair, or renovate any existing drain, or any purification plant, apparatus, plant-fitting, or article used in connection with any municipal or house-drain.