3074GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017

3074 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017 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 on a footpath, street or public place. 5.6 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 sealed containers 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. 5.7 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 200m of townsite boundaries, or within townsites, unless it has been effectively treated to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Officer; (b) human faeces; or (c) urine. 5.8 Storage and dispatch of artificial fertiliser An owner or occupier of premises where artificial fertiliser is stored in bulk for sale shall— (a) keep all artificial fertiliser in a building— (i) of which all internal surfaces are constructed of durable and non-absorbent materials finished internally with a smooth surface; (ii) that protects it from the absorption of moisture; and (iii) that is adequately ventilated; (b) take adequate measures to prevent the emission of dust or offensive effluvia from the building; and (c) ensure that all artificial fertiliser despatched from the premises is handled and loaded in such a manner as to prevent any nuisance arising during transit. 5.9 Storage of fertiliser in a dwelling house The owner or occupier of a dwelling house where fertiliser or compost is stored or used shall— (a) prevent the escape of odours, dust or particles of fertiliser or compost; (b) treat the fertiliser or compost in such a manner as to effectively prevent it attracting or being a breeding place for flies or other vectors of disease; and (c) store only such amounts of fertiliser or compost— (i) as can be readily used within a reasonable period; or (ii) as may be directed by an Environmental Health Officer. PART 6—KEEPING ANIMALS 6.1 Interpretation animal includes cats, dogs, rabbits and ferrets or the like; and bird includes galahs, parrots, budgerigars, finches, pigeons and doves or the like. 6.2 Cleanliness An owner or occupier of premises, in or on which an animal or bird is kept shall— (a) keep the premises free from excrement, filth, food waste and all other matter which is or is likely to become offensive or injurious to health or to attract rats or other vectors of disease; (b) dispose of excrement, filth, food waste or other matter in an approved manner; (c) when so directed by an Environmental Health Officer, clean and disinfect the premises; (d) keep the premises, so far as possible, free from flies or other vectors of disease by spraying with a residual insecticide or other effective means; and (e) ensure the animal or bird kept is not causing a nuisance or is injurious, offensive or dangerous to health.