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This Council fixed 1st June, 1968, as the appointed day and
byelaws under Section 77 of the Public Health Act, 1961, were
confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
Premises registered at 31st December, 1968 162
Persons registered at 31st December, 1968 201
Land Charges Act, 1925
Under this Act, enquiries in respect of properties in the Borough
are received from time to time by the Town Clerk concerning
outstanding Notices served under any Health legislation and
whether such properties are within existent or proposed Clearance,
Development or Smoke Control Areas.
During the year 4,453 reports on such enquiries were forwarded
to the Town Clerk's department.
Drainage and Sewerage
Under the Public Health Act, 1936, an existing combined drain
is classified as a public sewer which it is the Council's duty to maintain,
cleanse and empty. "Maintenance" includes repair, renewal
and improvement but, in the case of improvement includes only
that which may be necessary to make the length of sewer adequate
for draining the premises served by it immediately before the
improvement was undertaken. A local authority is entitled to
recover the expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out such
works.
During the year, 1,202 public sewers were tested and maintained,
cleansed or emptied.
Thirteen cesspools remain in use in the Borough and under the
Borough Engineer and Planning Officer's direction, these are
emptied on request.
Plans received in respect of proposed drainage work to be carried
out to existing buildings are examined by the Public Health
Inspectors prior to their submission by the Borough Engineer and
Planning Officer to the Council for approval.
Radioactive Substances Act, 1960
The Act is concerned with the control of the accumulation and
disposal of radioactive wastes and, as from 1st December, 1963,
persons keeping or using radioactive material will, unless exempted,
be required to register with the Minister of Housing and Local
Government and obtain authorisation from him for the accumulation
or disposal of radioactive waste.