| The Approved Documents |
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| Part H: Drainage and Waste Disposal
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| H1. Foul
water drainage An adequate system of drainage should be provided
to carry foul water from appliances within the building to either
a public sewer, private sewer, septic tank or cesspool. |
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| H2. Wastewater
treatment systems and cesspools This section deals with the
design and siting of septic tanks, wastewater treatment systems
and cesspools. |
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| H3. Rainwater
drainage Adequate provision should be made for rainwater
to be carried from the roof of a building to either a soakaway,
watercourse or sewer |
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| H4. Building
over sewers The erection or extension of a building or underpinning
works should be carried out in such a way that is not detrimental
to any drain or sewer. |
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| H5. Separate
system of drainage This section deals with the need to keep
rainwater drainage separate from foul drainage wherever practicable.
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| H6. Solid
waste storage Adequate provision should be made for storage
of solid waste, access to the place of storage and, from there to
a collection point (where one has been specified by the waste collection
authority) |
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| Click here for a downloadable
version of the Approved Document Part H |
| Approved
Document H - Drainage and Waste Disposal (2002 edition) (PDF
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| Archived Copies |
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| Approved Document H - 1990 edition,
amended 1992 |
| Valid: 1st June 1992 - 1st April
2002 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| H1 - Sanitary pipework and
drainage |
| H2 - Cesspools and tanks |
| H3 - Rainwater drainage |
| H4 - Solid waste
storage |
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| Approved Document H - 1990 edition |
| Valid: 1st April 1990 - 1st June
1992 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| H1 - Sanitary pipework and
drainage |
| H2 - Cesspools and tanks |
| H3 - Rainwater drainage |
| H4 - Solid waste
storage |
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| Approved Document H - 1985 edition |
| Valid: 11th November 1985 - 1st April
2002 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| H1 - Sanitary pipework and
drainage |
| H2 - Cesspools and tanks |
| H3 - Rainwater drainage |
| H4 - Solid waste
storage |
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