26GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4 January 2017

26 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4 January 2017 4.6 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 an approved impervious material and the walls to be not less than 910 millimetres high; (ii) all joints to be sealed, welded, soldered or brazed and made watertight; (iii) the loading doors, if any, to be watertight 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 an EHO, 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 and impervious container fitted with a lid which 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 clause, 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 fertiliser includes manure; nuisance has the meaning given in the section 182 of the Health Act 1911; and public vehicle includes bus, tram, taxi or any other public transport. 5.2 Footpaths etc to be kept clean An owner or occupier of premises shall keep any footpath, pavement, area or right of way immediately adjacent to the premises, clear of any rubbish, matter or things coming from or belonging to the premises. 5.3 Public vehicles to be kept clean The owner or person in control of a public vehicle must— (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 EHO, thoroughly clean and disinfect the vehicle as directed. 5.4 Transportation, use and storage of offal or blood A person must not transport or store offal or blood for the purpose of being used as manure, unless it has been sterilised by steam and properly dried. 5.5 Use or storage of fertiliser An owner or occupier of premises must not use, or keep for the purpose of use, as fertiliser any— (a) pig manure; (b) human faeces; or (c) urine. 5.6 Storage and dispatch of artificial fertiliser An owner or occupier of premises where artificial fertiliser is stored in bulk for sale must— (a) keep all artificial fertiliser in a building— (i) of which the walls, floors and ceilings or undersides of the roof are constructed of durable and non-absorbent materials finished internally with a smooth surface; and (ii) free from damp and properly ventilated; (b) take proper precautions to prevent the emission of dust or offensive effluvia from the building; and (c) ensure that all artificial fertiliser dispatched from the premises is packed in a manner that prevents any nuisance arising during transit.