Section 40: Provisions as to soil pipes and ventilating shafts.

Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk

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Part II: Sanitation and Buildings.

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No pipe for conveying rain water from a roof shall be used for the purpose of conveying the soil or drainage from any sanitary convenience.

The soil pipe from every watercloset shall be properly ventilated.

No pipe for conveying surface water from any premises shall be permitted to act as a ventilating shaft to any drain or sewer conveying foul water.

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