1. Regulation – From mistrust to strict oversight
Until the early 1980s, the aim of the various regulatory texts
was to limit individual sanitation to a temporary solution pending
connection to the sewer system, or as an exception when the latter
was impossible.
A regulatory overhaul took place starting in 1980. This technical
approach is, in fact, unavoidable, as individual sanitation systems
cover a considerable portion of the population. In 1984, the Department
of Agriculture estimated that 30% of the population in rural communities,
or approximately 9 million people at the time, used this sanitation
technique.
Furthermore, the development of individual housing in suburban
areas could only be achieved if sanitation systems were not too expensive.
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