15.—(1) This regulation applies where full plans have been deposited with the local authority and paragraph H4 of Schedule 1 imposes requirements in relation to the building work which is the subject of those plans.
(2) Where this regulation applies the local authority shall consult the sewerage undertaker—
(a)as soon as practicable after the plans have been deposited; and
(b)before issuing any completion certificate in relation to the building work in accordance with regulation 17 F1[F2or 17A].
(3) Where a local authority are required by paragraph (2) to consult the sewerage undertaker they shall—
(a)give to the sewerage undertaker, in a case where the authority are consulting them following the deposit of full plans, sufficient plans to show whether the work would, if carried out in accordance with those plans, comply with the applicable requirements of paragraph H4 of Schedule 1;
(b)have regard to any views expressed by the sewerage undertaker; and
(c)not pass plans or issue a completion certificate until 15 days have elapsed from the date on which they consulted the sewerage undertaker, unless the sewerage undertaker has expressed its views to them before the expiry of that period.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 15(2)(b) substituted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 6 (with reg. 1(2)(3))
F2Words in reg. 15(2)(b) substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 8, Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)