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The Sikkim Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Act, 1987

The Sikkim Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Act, 1987

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This law governs the management of sewage and waste water across the entire state of Sikkim. It establishes a system for collecting, treating, and disposing of waste from homes, industries, and public places to prevent pollution and protect public health. The legislation vests control of public drainage infrastructure in the state government's public health department. It defines responsibilities for owners and occupiers to ensure proper maintenance of their premises and connection to the sewerage system, thereby maintaining hygiene and environmental standards throughout the region.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Vesting of public drain in the department
  4. 4. Right of owner or occupier to obtain Sewer connection
  5. 5. Charges for sewerage services
  6. 6. Levy of Sewerage Tax
  7. 7. Assessment of annual value
  8. 12. Penalty for obstruction (inferred title)
  9. 13. Power to affix shaft etc. for ventilation of sewer or cess-pool
  10. 14. Power to examine and test sewer etc. believed to be defective
  11. 15. Power of entry, survey etc
  12. 16. Power to disinfect tanks pools and wells
  13. 17. Certain matter not to be passed in the public drain
  14. 18. Recovery of rent due as arrears of land revenue or public demand
  15. 19. Penalty
  16. 20. Offences by Companies
  17. 21. Power to arrest person committing an offence and refusing to give name and address
  18. 22. Compounding of offences
  19. 23. Cognizance of offence
  20. 24. Appeal
  21. 25. Protection of action taken in good faith
  22. 26. Power to make rules
  23. 27. Laying of rules before the Assembly

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