The code of practice contains information on the essential design criteria which should be met to satisfy environmental health requirements in the design of refuse storage and collection systems, public toilets, food retail outlets, supermarkets, food catering outlets, markets, swimming pools and dormitories.
The code of practice emphasises the objectives to be achieved rather than the means to achieve these objectives. In this way, qualified professionals such as architects, professional engineers and developers, as well as members of the public, can exercise flexibility and creativity in their building designs.