Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

The amendment states:

In page 12, lines 5 to 8 deleted and the following substituted:

"70H.—(1) (a) An inspector shall inspect such domestic waste water treatment systems as he or she is directed by the Agency, or a water services authority, to inspect.

(b) The Agency or a water services authority shall notify in writing the owner of a premises connected to a domestic waste water treatment system of a proposed inspection at least 10 working days before such inspection.".

We have dealt with amendment No. 3 which means that we must deal with No. 4 in this fashion, which has a consequence arising from amendment No. 3. I propose the amendment in order to ensure that householders receive adequate notice of the inspection of their on-site waste water treatment systems. Section 70H(1)(b) was not previously included in the Bill.