Rules and regulations

IWA Publishing eBooks, pp. 51–92

Abstract

Abstract This chapter covers the legal framework and technical regulations that must or should be observed for the strategic asset management (AM) of urban drainage systems over the entire life cycle (planning, construction, maintenance, and dismantling). A distinction is made between rules and regulations that deal with network management in general (strategic level) and rules and regulations that address the management of individual network components and/or certain activities (e.g., CCTV-inspection and condition assessment of reaches or stormwater basins). These activities are subsumed under ‘operative level’. It should be noted that both the legal framework and the applicable technical regulations vary widely from region to region. In some cases, different regulations apply even in different provinces or federal states of a country. Against this background, only case studies can (such as regulations that apply to Germany, France, Colombia or Canada) and will be presented in this chapter. It is thus made clear that AM in the sense of ISO 55000 to 55002 (AM) enables a structured approach to a multi-layered field of tasks. In this way, goals and conflicting goals can be identified and prioritized at various levels and, in conjunction with the continuous improvement process in accordance with ISO 9000 and 9001 (Quality Management Systems), efficient ways can be found to achieve these goals.

Authors 6

1. Frédéric Cherqui

   Lyon 1 Université · The University of Melbourne · Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Lyon, INSA-LYON, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, DEEP 1 , F-69621, F-69622, Villeurbanne, France

   WERG, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Burnley, VIC 3121, Australia (School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences The University of Melbourne, Burnley, VIC 3121, Australia - Australia)

2. Bert van Duin

   University of Alberta · University of Calgary · City of Calgary

   Affiliation as printed

   City of Calgary, City & Regional Planning 2 , Calgary, Canada

   University of Alberta 4 , Edmonton, Alberta

   University of Calgary 3 , Calgary, Alberta

3. Nathalie Hernández

   Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse

   Affiliation as printed

   Stein Infrastructure Management GmbH 5 , Bochum, Germany

   IRIT - Institut de recherche en informatique de Toulouse (118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex 9 - France)

4. Karsten Kerres Aachen

   FH Aachen

   Affiliation as printed

   FH Aachen – University of Applied Sciences 6 , Aachen, Germany

5. Bardia Roghani

   Norwegian University of Science and Technology · University of Tehran

   Affiliation as printed

   NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7 , Trondheim, Norway

   NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology [Trondheim] (NO-7491 Trondheim - Norway)

   University of Tehran (16th Azar St., Enghelab Sq., Tehran - Iran)

6. Franz Tscheikner-Gratl

   Norwegian University of Science and Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7 , Trondheim, Norway

   NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology [Trondheim] (NO-7491 Trondheim - Norway)