Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 71

Capacity

(1) Every cesspool shall have such minimum capacity as shall be determined by
the Building Authority in the manner prescribed by paragraph

(2).

(2) (a) The cesspool shall be of such capacity as to be capable of storing the
quantity of soil and waste discharged thereto during a period of one month.

   (b)  The quantity of soil and waste discharged shall be calculated at the
        rate of 135 L thereof for each day for each person using or likely to
        use the soil fitments or waste fitments installed in the building for
        which the cesspool is provided, (L.N. 294 of 1976)

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the number of persons using or likely
to use the soil fitments or waste fitments installed in any building shall be
determined by the Building Authority.