2924GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023

2924 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023 4.4 Use of Other Containers (1) In the case of premises consisting of more than 3 dwellings, any premises used for commercial or industrial purposes or as a food premises, the Principal Environmental Health Officer may authorise rubbish or refuse to be deposited in a container other than a receptacle. (2) The owner or occupier of premises who is authorised under this section to deposit rubbish or refuse in a container shall— (a) unless approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer, not deposit or permit to be deposited in the container anything specified in subsection 4.9 (1); (b) take all reasonable steps to prevent— (i) fly breeding and keep the container free of flies, maggots, cockroaches, rodents and other vectors of disease; and (ii) the emission of offensive and noxious odours from the container; (c) whenever directed by an Environmental Health officer to do so, thoroughly clean, disinfect, deodorise and apply a residual insecticide to the container; (d) cause the container to be located on the premises in an enclosure constructed and located as approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer; (e) ensure that the container is not visible from the street but is readily accessible for the purposes of collection; (f) ensure that the container does not cause a nuisance to an occupier of adjoining or nearby premises; and (g) ensure that rubbish or refuse which is or is likely to become offensive or a nuisance, or give off an offensive or noxious odour, or to attract flies or cause fly breeding is first wrapped in non- absorbent or impervious material or placed in a sealed impervious container; (3) An owner or occupier shall— (a) provide a sufficient number of containers to contain all rubbish and refuse which accumulates or may accumulate in or from the premises; (b) ensure that each container on the premises- (i) has a close-fitting lid; (ii) is constructed of non-absorbent and non-corrosive material; and (iii) is clearly marked, for the use of, and is used only for, the temporary deposit of rubbish or refuse; (c) keep or cause to be kept each container thoroughly clean and in good condition and repair; (d) place any rubbish or refuse in, and only in, a container marked for that purpose; (e) keep the cover of each container closed except when it is necessary to place something in, or remove something from, it; and (f) ensure that the containers are emptied at least weekly or as directed by an Environmental 4.5 Suitable Enclosure (1) An owner or occupier of premises— (a) consisting of more than 3 dwellings that have not been provided with individual receptacles; or (b) used for commercial or industrial purposes or as a food premises; (c) if required by the Principal Environmental Health Officer shall— (i) provide a suitable enclosure for the storage and cleaning of receptacles or other containers on the premises; and (ii) install in the enclosure a tap connected to an adequate supply of water. (2) An owner or occupier of premises required to provide a suitable enclosure under this section shall keep the enclosure thoroughly clean and disinfected. (3) For the purposes of this section, a “suitable enclosure” means an enclosure— (a) of sufficient size to accommodate all receptacles or other containers used on the premises but in any event having a floor area not less than a size approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer; (b) having walls constructed of brick or concrete or other material of suitable thickness approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer; (c) having walls which will adequately screen the receptacles or containers and not less than 1.8 metres in height and having an access way of adequate width to al low the removal of receptacles or other containers for collection and not less than 1 metre in width and fitted with a self-closing gate; (d) containing a smooth and impervious concrete floor - (i) of not less than 100 millimetres in thickness; and (ii) which is evenly graded to a liquid refuse disposal system approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer; and (e) which is easily accessible to allow for the removal, emptying and cleaning of the receptacles or other containers.