Sewerage Rates Regulations (Cap. 196)

WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION [CH.196 – 13 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [Original Service 2001] STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS SEWERAGE RATES REGULATIONS (SECTION 39) [Commencement 1st October, 1979] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Sewerage Rates Regulations. 2. In determining the sum payable under regulation 3(1) for sewerage services the building fixture specified in the first column of the Schedule shall be classified under the number of units set out respectively in the second column of the Schedule against each fixture. 3. Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and to regulation 6 there shall be payable to the Corporation by the owner of premises in respect of sewerage services provided by the Corporation in relation to such building fixtures as are connected to the house-sewer on those premises — (a) in relation to premises in that area of New Providence which is serviced by the Malcolm Park Disposal site — (i) in respect of residential premises, sewerage rates calculated at five dollars and forty-our cents per quarter year for each unit; (ii) in respect of premises other than residential premises, sewerage rates calculated at nine dollars and eighteen cents per quarter year for each unit; and (b) in relation to other premises — (i) in respect of residential premises, sewerage rates calculated at two dollars and ninety cents per quarter year for each unit; (ii) in respect of premises other than residential premises, sewerage rates calculated at nine dollars and eighteen cents per quarter year for each unit. (2) In addition to the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) the sum of four dollars shall be payable per quarter year — (a) for the supply by the Corporation of non-potable water to premises in respect of the sewerage services rendered to the premises by the Cor poration; S.I. 63/1979 S.I. 40/1988 S.I. 66/1993 S.I. 15/1999 Citation. Classification of building fixtures. Levy and calculation of sewerage rates. S.I. 40/1988. S.I. 66/1993; S.I. 15/1999. S.I. 66/1993; S.I. 15/1999. S.I. 66/1993. S.I. 15/1999. S.I. 15/1999. CH.196 – 14] WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS [Original Service 2001] (b) in respect of any premises provided with services from the vacuum sewerage system under the control of the Corporation. (3) There shall be payable to the Corporation by the owner of premises for operation and maintenance services rendered by the Corporation to those premises whereon is located — (a) a sewerage pumping station, the sum of one thousand six hundred and eighty dollars per month; (b) a vacuum toilet system, the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars per month: Provided that the Corporation may, having regard to the extent of the services required to be provided to any such premises, increase the respective sum specified at subparagraphs (a) and (b) by such amount as may be agreed upon between the Corporation and the owner of the premises. (4) In this regulation the expression “residential premises” means premises normally used or adapted for use as a dwelling house, and includes an apartment. 4. The operator of a vehicle not in the service of the Corporation and used for the collection and disposal of sewage shall pay to the Corporation the sum of eleven dollars and twenty-five cents on each occasion that vehicle discharges sewage into the sewerage system under the control of the Corporation. 5. Any amount payable to the Corporation under these Regulations shall be due and payable on demand: Provided that the Corporation may as it sees fit enter into an agreement with the owner of premises for the payment of any amount at such time and in such manner as may be specified in the agreement. 6. Where the Corporation is satisfied that any premise have been vacant for a period of not less than six months, the Corporation may in its discretion grant the owner of those premises relief from the payment of any sum payable under regulation 3, but such relief shall not exceed an amount equivalent to one-half of the sewerage charge payable during that period. S.I. 40/1988. S.I. 66/1993. S.I. 40/1988. S.I. 40/1988. Sum payable by operators of sewerage tankers. S.I. 40/1988; S.I. 66/1993. Recovery of sums. S.I. 40/1988. Relief. WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION [CH.196 – 15 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [Original Service 2001] STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS SCHEDULE Fixture Type Units Bathtub (with or without overhead shower) ....................... 2 Bidet ................................................................................... 2 Drinking Fountain .............................................................. ½ Dishwasher domestic ......................................................... 2 Floor Drains ....................................................................... 3 Lavatory with small pipe plug outlet ................................. 1 Lavatory with large pipe plug outlet .................................. 2 Lavatory (barber, beauty parlor) ........................................ 2 Laundry tray (1 or 2) compartments .................................. 2 Shower stall, domestic ....................................................... 2 Combination sink-and-tray ................................................ 3 Combination sink-and-tray with food disposal units ......... 3 Kitchen sink, domestic ....................................................... 2 Kitchen sink, domestic with food waste grinder ................ 3 Service sink, combination trap standard ............................ 3 Service sink (P Trap ordinary) ........................................... 2 Wash sink, (circular or Multiple) each set of faucets ......... 1 Urinal, wall ........................................................................ 4 Urinal stall, washout .......................................................... 4 Water closet, tank-operated ................................................ 4 Water closet, valve-operated .............................................. 8 Automatic dish washer (domestic) ..................................... 2 Automatic clothes washer .................................................. 4