1022GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

1022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 2.8 Exemption (1) An owner or occupier of premises may apply in writing to the local government for an exemption from compliance with the requirements of clause 2.7(a) or (b). (2) The local government or an authorised person may grant, with or without conditions, or refuse an application for exemption from compliance under this clause. (3) An exemption granted under this clause must state— (a) the premises to which the exemption applies; (b) the period during which the exemption applies; and (c) any conditions imposed by the local government or the authorised person. (4) An exemption granted under this clause ceases to apply— (a) if the local government decides, on reasonable grounds, that there has been a failure to comply with a condition of the exemption; and (b) from the date that the local government informs the owner or occupier of its decision under clause 2.8(4)(a). 2.9 Damaging or removing receptacles A person, other than the local government or its contractor, must not— (a) damage, destroy or interfere with a receptacle; or (b) except as permitted by this local law or as authorised by the local government or an authorised person, remove a receptacle from any premises to which it was delivered by the local government or its contractor. 2.10 Verge collections (1) Where the local government has advertised a verge waste collection (such as a green waste, or a bulk waste, verge collection) a person, unless with and in accordance with the approval of the local government or an authorised person— (a) must deposit waste only during the period of time, and in accordance with other terms and conditions, as advertised by the local government in relation to that verge waste collection; and (b) must otherwise comply with those terms and conditions. (2) Where waste has been deposited on a verge for a verge waste collection, a person must not remove any of that waste for a commercial purpose but may remove it for any other purpose. (3) Except where waste is lawfully removed from a verge under this clause, a person must not disassemble or tamper with any waste deposited on a verge for a verge waste collection so as to increase the risk of harm to any person. (4) Clause 2.10(2) does not apply to the local government or a person engaged or contracted by the local government in relation to the verge waste collection. PART 3—GENERAL DUTIES 3.1 Duties of an owner or occupier An owner or occupier of premises must— (a) take reasonable steps to ensure that a sufficient number of receptacles are provided to contain all waste which accumulates or may accumulate in or from the premises; (b) ensure that each receptacle is kept in good condition and repair; (c) take all reasonable steps to— (i) prevent fly breeding and keep each receptacle free of flies, maggots, cockroaches, rodents and other vectors of disease; (ii) prevent the emission of offensive or noxious odours from each receptacle; and (iii) ensure that each receptacle does not cause a nuisance to an occupier of adjoining premises; and (d) whenever directed to do so by the local government or an authorised person, thoroughly clean, disinfect, deodorise and apply a residual insecticide to each receptacle. 3.2 Removal of waste from premises (1) A person must not remove any waste from premises unless that person is— (a) the owner or occupier of the premises; (b) authorised to do so by the owner or occupier of the premises; or (c) authorised in writing to do so by the local government or an authorised person. (2) A person must not remove any waste from a receptacle without the approval of— (a) the local government or an authorised person; or (b) the owner or occupier of the premises at which the receptacle is ordinarily kept.