COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 272

MOTION: Councillor F.N. Duffy

Page 115 –

IE1 Objective 9: Liaise with the relevant stakeholders, to ensure the implementation of BS8515-2009 rain & grey water harvesting, subject to class of use (SI 600 2001) and the economic viability for the end user.

Co-signed by Cllrs Paul Gogarty, Deirdre O'Donovan, Guss O'Connell, Dermot Richardson, Francis Timmons, Liona O'Toole, Ronan McMahon & Dermot Looney

REPORT:

BS8515-2009 sets standards for the design, installation, quality of water, maintenance, and risk management of rainwater harvesting systems and are referred to in the Building Regulations Part H (2010) Drainage and Waste Water Disposal.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment and the following text to be included at the end of IE1 Objective 9:

‘This includes supporting the implementation of BS8515: 2009 Rainwater harvesting systems – Code of practice’.