Consultation on private sewers transfer - implementation options
This consultation closed on 19 October 2007.
In February 2007, the Government announced its intention to transfer ownership of private sewers and lateral drains to the statutory water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
This consultation invites views on four options relating to the method of transfer together with questions on the scope of transfer and measures to prevent the proliferation of new private sewers and the recurrence of existing problems.
The consultation comprises the following documents:
Further information
- private sewers page
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Page published: 17 March 2008