1738GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017

1738 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017 Division 2—Transport of butchers’ waste 4.2.1 Interpretation butchers’ waste includes animal skeletons and rib cages from a boning room and the inedible products of an abattoir. 4.2.2 Transport of butchers’ waste (1) A person shall not transport butchers’ waste otherwise than in— (a) a compartment complying with the following specifications— (i) all internal surfaces to be constructed of smooth, impervious material not less than 910 millimetres high; (ii) all joints to be sealed and 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 material 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 sealed container fitted with a lid, which can be tightly closed. (2) 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 5.1.1 Interpretation fertiliser includes manure; public vehicle includes bus, tram, taxi or any other public transport. 5.1.2 Escape of smoke etc. An owner or occupier of premises shall take all reasonable measures to 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. 5.1.3 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 EHO, thoroughly clean and disinfect the vehicle as directed. 5.1.4 Prohibition against spitting A person shall not spit on a footpath, street or public place. 5.1.5 Transportation, use and storage of offal, blood or other offensive material (1) A person shall 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. (2) No person shall remove any offensive matter unless such offensive matter is carried in watertight barrels or tanks securely covered to prevent the escape of any of the contents thereof, or the emission of any offensive odours therefrom. (3) Every person using any sealed containers or vehicle in the removal of any offensive matter shall keep such container or vehicle in a thoroughly clean condition and in good repair. 5.1.6 Use or storage of fertiliser An owner or occupier of premises shall not use or keep for the purpose of use, as fertiliser any— (a) pig manure, within 200 metres of townsite boundaries, or within townsites, unless it has been effectively treated to the satisfaction of an EHO; (b) human faeces; or (c) urine.