BS 8582:2013 PDF

Scope: This British Standard gives recommendations on the planning, design, construction and maintenance of surface water management systems for new developments and redevelopment sites in: a)minimizing and/or mitigating flooding and other environmental risks arising from: 1)site surface water run-off as a result of rain falling onto the development site; 2)run-off conveyed across or arising on the site from other sources. NOTE 1 Run-off resulting from snow melt is not covered in this British Standard. b)maximizing the societal and environmental benefits arising from the: 1)use of surface water run-off to protect and enhance local water resources and supplies; 2)contribution of surface water management systems in mitigating climate risks associated with urbanization; 3)integration of surface water management systems with urban design in delivering amenity and community value and in repairing, protecting and enhancing landscape and/or townscape character; 4)repair, protection and enhancement of biodiversity.

BS 8582:2013 Referenced Document

BS 10175 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice - Code of practice*， 2017-12-31 Update
BS 5930 Code of practice for ground investigations*， 2020-05-31 Update
BS 8515 Rainwater harvesting systems. Code of practice
BS EN 752 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Sewer system management

2013 BS 8582:2013 Code of practice for surface water management for development sites