Provision of sewage removal service

1. Introduction

The local government is the general administrative authority for the purpose of promoting and protecting the health of the people of the area. The removal of sewage of the area is also one of the aspects of this work and also it is for the facilitation of the people.

2. Legal Authority

(a) Section 93 read with Section 75 of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act No 15 of 1987

3. Eligibilities

Any person who needs to empty a toilet pit will be eligible for this service. When the person requiring service is a resident outside the area, an additional fee shall be paid in addition to the normal fee.

4. Fees

A fee determined by the local government from time to time.
A tax matches with the fees charged imposed by the government from time to time.
A refundable security fee as determined by the Local Government Institution from time to time.

Note : For service provided to a location outside the area, an additional payment (Determined by the Local Government Institution from time to time) other than the normal rate has to be paid)

5. Documents to be submitted

The application shown in the attachment should be correctly completed and submitted.

Note: The applications can be collected and submitted through the council’s website or by visiting the front office.

6. Procedure

Procedure	Duration	Authority
Identify the date on which the service is available according to the waiting list by visiting the Council’s website or the front office and complete the application as applicable to that date and forward it to the front office		Applicant
Accept the application and charge the service fee and security deposit to the deposit account as per the scale of fees prescribed by the council and issue a receipt.		Officer of the Front Office
Issue a tracking number to the applicant and issue the relevant order to the Gully Bowser driver	At the time of acceptance of the application	Officer of the Front Office
Empty the pit to the gully bowser on the reserved day and confirm with the applicant that the service has been completed	The day agreed to provide the service	Gully Bowser Driver
Dispose of the sewage to the disposal site	The day of service was provided	Gully Bowser Driver
Completing performance report and handing it over to the officer-in-charge of the subject through the front office	On the same day of service was provided or the next day	Gully Bowser Driver
Charges related to the service are credited to the revenue heads and inform the applicant that if there is any amount that can be refunded	Immediately after receipt of the report of the driver	Officer-in-charge of the subject

Note : 1. Service will be provided as per the reservation dates, considering the availability of the waiting list

2. In case the service is not possible due to reasons such as the distance from the nearest place where the gully bowser can reach, the sewage in the pit is dry, the remaining amount will be refunded excluding the travelling fee of the gully bowser.

7. When the service is not provided.

Procedure	Duration	Authority
Reporting incapability of providing the service	On the day of departure for service	Gully Bowser Driver
Amount to be recovered and amount to be refunded, if any, submit for the approval	Immediately after receipt of the report of the driver	Officer-in-charge of the subject
Charging and granting approval for the amount to be refunded	The date of the receipt of the recommendation	Engineer/Secretary
Crediting of receivables and refunds from deposit account to revenue heads and release of refunds	On the day of receipt of the approval	Officer-in-charge of the subject

Application

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