Bye-laws

(1) The P.U.C. may, with the approval of the Minister, make (a) the inspection and protection of waterworks; (b) the fixing and testing of meters; (c) the prevention of the misuse or waste of water (d) the conditions under which fixtures and fittings may be installed; 20 (e) the methodology and process for the determination of tariffs, charges and fees to be charged for the provision of water and sewerage services by licensees for provision of same; (f) the quality of service standards, including penalties for violations of such standards and the methodology and process for establishing and enforcing quality of service standards, and the calculation and assessment of penalties for their violations; (g) the use by the licensees, of a system of accounts which is in conformity with the generally accepted principles and practices of accounting; (h) prescribing the size, nature, efficiency, materials, strength, and workmanship, and the mode of arrangement, disconnection, alteration and repair of water fittings to be used; (i) forbidding illegal reconnection or the use of any water fittings which are of such a nature or are so arranged or connected as to cause or permit waste, unauthorised consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or actual or potential contamination of or reverberation in pipes; (j) prescribing the circumstances in which, and the methods by which, water supplied by the licensee is to be stored and treated on any premises; and (k) matters generally connected with water and sewerage services which are not otherwise provided for, the generality of this provision not being limited by the preceding paragraphs. (2) Bye-laws made under this section shall have no effect or force until they have been published in the Gazette.