Section 308 of The Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 — Position of cesspool
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)No person shall construct a cesspool— (a) beneath any part of any building or within fifteen meters of any tank, reservoir, water-course or well; or (b) upon any site or in any position in Kolkata which has not been approved by the Municipal Commissioner; or (c) upon any site or in any position outside Kolkata which has not been so approved and is situated within ninety metres of any reservoir used for the storage of wholesome water to be supplied to Kolkata. (2) The Municipal Commissioner may, at any time by written notice, require any person within whose premises any cesspool is constructed in contravention of sub-section (1) to remove such cesspool or to fill it up with such material as may be approved by him.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- No person is permitted to construct a cesspool beneath any part of a building.
- A cesspool must not be constructed within fifteen metres of any tank, reservoir, water-course, or well.
- Inside the city, a cesspool cannot be built on any site or in any position that has not been approved by the Municipal Commissioner.
- Outside the city, no unapproved cesspool may be placed within ninety metres of any reservoir storing wholesome water supplied to the city.
- The Municipal Commissioner may issue a written notice at any time requiring an unlawful cesspool to be removed or filled up with approved material.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the minimum legal distance between a cesspool and a well under Section 308?
Under Section 308 of this Act, no cesspool can be constructed within fifteen metres of any well, tank, reservoir, or water-course.
2. Can a cesspool ever be built beneath a building under Section 308?
Under Section 308 of this Act, constructing a cesspool beneath any part of any building is strictly prohibited under all circumstances.
3. What restriction applies to cesspools situated outside city limits under Section 308?
Under Section 308 of this Act, no cesspool may be built without approval outside the city within ninety metres of any reservoir storing wholesome water supplied to the city.
4. What enforcement remedy can the Municipal Commissioner pursue under Section 308?
Under Section 308 of this Act, the Municipal Commissioner may serve a written notice requiring the person to remove the unlawful cesspool or fill it up with approved material.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 308 of this Act, what is the mandatory separation distance between a cesspool and any natural water-course or well?
Q2.Under Section 308 of this Act, which location is strictly barred for constructing a cesspool?
Q3.Under Section 308 of this Act, what rule governs cesspools constructed outside the city limits?
Q4.Under Section 308 of this Act, what action may the Municipal Commissioner require when an illegal cesspool is discovered?