The Waterworks (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 came into force on February 15. It specifies the people who are allowed to conduct plumbing works and their responsibilities for working on fire service and buildings' water mains.
     It also enhances the monitoring of waterworks by amending the time limit of prosecution by the Water Authority which can inspect and question at premises where plumbing works take place.
     The liabilities of those carrying out plumbing works and the new prosecution time limit do not apply to works already granted before the ordinance's commencement. Permission for waterworks granted before the start of the ordinance will continue to be valid.
     The government will issue a practice guide to the trade and print leaflets to promote the ordinance.

 

 
 

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