# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 3.6: Surface water drainage


Every building, and hard surface within the curtilage of a building, must be designed and constructed with a surface water drainage system that will–
(a) ensure the disposal of surface water without threatening the building and the health and safety of the people in and around the building; and
(b) have facilities for the separation and removal of silt, grit and pollutants.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/3.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-3.6
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