(a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the character and location of: (1) Plumbing; (2) Drainage; (3) Water supply; (4) Offensive trades; and (5) Disposal of any waste material, including sewage or garbage. (b) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of: (1) Streets; (2) Cesspools; (3) Outhouses; and (4) Any sanitary feature connected with any of these.
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