Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"anti-syphonage pipe" (反虹吸管) means a pipe used or constructed to be
used for the purpose of preventing loss of water seal from the trap of a soil 
fitment or waste fitment;

"approved" (批准) means approved by the Building Authority;

"cesspool" (污水池) means an underground chamber constructed to be used for
the reception and storage of foul water;

"chemical closet fitment" (化學處理廁所設備) means a latrine fitment
in which the contents of the receptacle for excrement are treated by means of
chemicals;

"cinema" (電影院) means any building or part of a building which is
designed for, and contains facilities (including a projection room) and
projection or other apparatus or equipment for use in connection with or
otherwise for the purposes of cinematographic displays; (L.N. 196 of 1996)

"cleaning eye" (清理孔) means an access opening in a pipe;

"foul water" (髒水) means any water contaminated by soil, waste or trade 
effluent;

"latrine" (廁所) means a room used or intended to be used for the housing of
latrine fitments;

"latrine fitment" (廁所設備) means a fitment containing a receptacle for
excrement, which is removable;

"manhole" (沙井) means a chamber constructed on a drain or sewer to provide
access thereto for inspection, testing and the clearance of obstructions;

"nullah" (大溝渠) includes any trained streamcourse;

"private sewer" (私家污水渠) means a sewer which is not a public sewer;

"public channel" (公共渠道) means a channel vested in and maintained by
the Government;

"public sewer" (公共污水渠) means a sewer vested in and maintained by the
Government;

"rain water pipe" (雨水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for
carrying off surface water directly from roof surfaces, verandahs and
balconies;

"septic tank" (化糞池) means a tank, for the reception of soil and waste
from a building, in which the liquification of solid organic matter occurs;
(L.N. 361 of 1980)

"slop sink" (污水盆) means a sink used or constructed to be used for
receiving solid or liquid excrement;

"sludge" (污泥) means the layer of material settled to the bottom of a
septic tank where reduction by anaerobic decomposition occurs; (L.N. 361 of
1980)

"soil" (便溺污水) means the discharge from a soil fitment;

"soil fitment" (便溺污水設備) means a watercloset fitment, trough
watercloset, urinal, slop sink, bidet or any similar fitment;

"soil pipe" (便溺污水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for
carrying off soil;

"sub-soil water" (地下水) means water occurring naturally below the surface
of the ground;

"surface water" (地面水) means rain water from any part of a building
including any paved area or ground, whether paved or not, appurtenant to any
building;

"trade effluent" (工商業污水) means any liquid, either with or without
particles of matter in suspension therein, which is wholly or in part produced
in the course of any trade or industry;

"waste" (廢水) means used water from a waste fitment or similar fitment;

"waste fitment" (廢水設備) means a bath, lavatory basin or sink, other
than a slop sink;

"waste pipe" (廢水管) means a pipe used or constructed to be used for
carrying off waste;

"water authority" (水務監督) and "waterworks" (水務設施) have the
meaning assigned to them by section 2 of the Waterworks Ordinance ( Cap 102).
(L.N. 62 of 1966)

"anti-syphonage pipe" (反虹吸管)

"approved" (批准)

"cesspool" (污水池)

"chemical closet fitment" (化學處理廁所設備)

"cinema" (電影院)

"cleaning eye" (清理孔)

"foul water" (髒水)

"latrine" (廁所)

"latrine fitment" (廁所設備)

"manhole" (沙井)

"nullah" (大溝渠)

"private sewer" (私家污水渠)

"public channel" (公共渠道)

"public sewer" (公共污水渠)

"rain water pipe" (雨水管)

"septic tank" (化糞池)

"slop sink" (污水盆)

"sludge" (污泥)

"soil" (便溺污水)

"soil fitment" (便溺污水設備)

"soil pipe" (便溺污水管)

"sub-soil water" (地下水)

"surface water" (地面水)

"trade effluent" (工商業污水)

"waste" (廢水)

"waste fitment" (廢水設備)

"waste pipe" (廢水管)

"water authority" (水務監督)

"waterworks" (水務設施)