2926GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023

2926 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023 Division 3—Transport of Butchers ‘Waste 4.11 Interpretation “butchers’ waste” includes animal skeletons, rib cages and the products of a slaughterhouse or boning room. 4.12 Restriction of Vehicles A person shall not use, for the transport of butchers’ waste - (a) a vehicle used for the transport of food or drugs; or (b) anything intended to be used for the packing or handling of food or drugs. 4.13 Transport of Butchers’ Waste (1) A person shall not transport butchers’ waste otherwise than in - (a) a compartment complying with the following specifications— (i) the floor and 4 walls to be made of impervious materials and the walls to be not less than 910 millimetres high; (ii) all joints to be made watertight; (iii) the loading doors, if any, to be water-tight and kept closed at all times except when loading; and (iv) the top to be completely covered by a tarpaulin or other impervious sheet material approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer, carried over, and secured to the outside of the walls at least 300 millimetres from the top so as to keep the load out of sight of the public; or (b) a watertight durable container fitted with a lid that can be tightly closed. (2) A person shall not transport any butchers’ waste in a vehicle unless the vehicle and its fittings, including the compartment or container referred to in this section, are— (a) maintained in good order and condition; and (b) thoroughly cleaned at the conclusion of each day’s work. (3) A person shall not load, transport, or unload butchers’ waste in a manner that is or may be offensive due to— (a) the sight of animal skeletons, bones, offal or waste matter; (b) the odour of putrefaction, offal or waste matter; or (c) the presence of blood and particles of flesh or fat dropping onto the surface of the street pavement or ground. PART 5—NUISANCES AND GENERAL Division 1—Nuisances 5.1 Interpretation In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires—”fertiliser” includes manure. 5.2 Footpaths etc., to be Kept Clean An owner or occupier of premises shall maintain any footpath, pavement, area or right of way immediately adjacent to the premises clean and clear from their refuse and belongings. 5.3 Escape of Smoke etc. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an owner or occupier of premises shall not cause or permit the escape of smoke, dust, fumes, offensive or foul odours, liquid waste or liquid refuse from the premises in such quantity or of such a nature as to cause or to be a nuisance. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to smoke from the chimney of a private dwelling house. 5.4 Public Vehicles to be Kept Clean The owner or person in control of a public vehicle shall - (a) maintain the vehicle at all times— (i) in a clean condition; and (ii) free from vectors of disease; and (b) whenever directed to do so by an Environmental Health Officer, thoroughly clean and disinfect the vehicle as directed. 5.5 Prohibition Against Spitting A person shall not spit— (a) on a footpath, street or public place; or (b) in a train, bus or other public transport. 5.6 Transportation, Use and Storage of Offal or Blood A person shall not transport or store offal or blood, for the purpose of being used as manure, unless it has been sterlised by steam and properly dried.