Explaining sewerage law and clarifying your legal knowledge
Wednesday 12 May – London
Tuesday 12 October – Manchester
Thursday 4 November – Birmingham
Back by popular demand, this one-day workshop explores the complex legal framework concerning drains and sewers and its impacts on EHPs across the UK.
Recent cases from the last few years have highlighted the confusion amongst the profession and sewerage undertakers, raising the urgent need for clear definitions of the issues and good practice guidance.
In order to support you with these difficult concerns, this workshop sets out to explain sewerage law from an EHP perspective and will help successfully address the most challenging of sewerage and drain enforcement issues with confidence and clarity.
Aims and outcomes:
Gain a full update on current developments in this area of law
Be able to apply the legal framework of sewerage law with an understanding of the issues and situations faced
Assess whether the announced transfer of private drains and sewers to the sewerage undertakers will provide some solution
Appreciate the appropriate notices for different circumstances
Liaise more effectively on sewer problems with sewerage undertakers
Encourage good practice in dealing with problematic sewers and drains
Provide an update on the progress of transferring private sewers to water sewerage companies
Who should attend?
Front-line environmental health practitioners
Environmental health managers
Experienced technical support staff
Local authority solicitors
Technical officers
Environmental services officers
Past Delegate Comments:
“Very engaging and held interest and involvement throughout.”
“The information provided was excellent and relevant to my training needs.”
“An informative course with good examples and case studies.”
“Helpful in unraveling the comparatives of drainage law and responsibility.”
This event will be accredited with five hours and 45 minutes of CIEH CPD.