The Ontario Health Authority (OHA) is responsible for issuing licences for sewerage contractors and removing the sewers laid by sanitary constructors. It must grant such licences to sanitary constructors, and it has power to suspend or withdraw such licences for violations of the Act. It is also responsible for determining the reasonableness of consent required for sewerage facilities. In addition, the Act provides penalties for misuse of sewerage facilities.
Powers of Authority
What does the Powers of Authority under sewerage act entail? These acts grant the sewerage authority broad powers to regulate wastewater management, including the charges for service. Sewage and waste charges may be determined through metering, gauging, or any other approved method. Other rates are determined by factors deemed reasonable by the authority. Here are some examples. This article will cover some of the key issues and explain how they’re used.
The sewage enforcement officer’s power is limited, though. They cannot conduct testing, issue permits, or participate in official processing or review of an application or planning module. Likewise, they cannot perform professional services for an individual onlot, including designing a community-wide sewage system. Moreover, they can only perform this function in certain geographic areas. They also have limited powers to conduct inspections and provide other professional services.
Powers of sewerage contractors
A power that is granted to contractors providing sewerage services is set forth in the sewerage act. This law states that water pollution control authorities may set reasonable charges for sewerage system use, and that these charges must be paid in accordance with the same conditions as those that apply to other property owners. In addition, it does not authorize the collection of property taxes against exempt property. In addition, a water pollution control authority may establish a decentralized wastewater management district.
A water pollution control authority may also assess a property for the cost of connecting to the sewerage system. If a property is located near a sewerage system, the water pollution control authority may levy a lien on the property. The lien can be used to pay for sewerage system construction or acquisition. The money may also be used to cover interest charges during construction and legal and other fees. In addition to these assessments, a water pollution control authority may divide a sewerage system territory into districts and levy assessments against properties in each district.
Powers of Authority to recover expenses incurred in such works
The Authority shall take all necessary measures to secure federal assistance for the purpose of carrying out sewerage works. This includes securing funds from the federal government and applying for grants to pay for construction and operation costs. However, there are certain limitations to the Authority’s powers. For example, if the Authority is building a sewer that will service a large area, it may not charge any taxes for its existence or operations.
The Authority may regulate the construction, excavation and crossing within the easement, or in the immediate vicinity of the water main or sewerage facility. These regulations do not limit the Authority’s powers for charging and regulating. They only apply to those activities that do not violate the authority’s regulations. However, if an Authority regulations prohibits a certain activity, it may also use its power to recover expenses.
Penalties for misuse of sewerage facilities
In the United States, EPA has set a national enforcement priority to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) from municipal collection systems and to ensure that wastewater is transported to treatment facilities in accordance with Clean Water Act requirements. EPA uses a combination of enforcement and compliance tools to achieve this goal. To date, EPA New England has assessed more than $2 million in penalties for sewer overflows.