Health Local Law 2018
764GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018
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764 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018 (c) exhaust registers are located as far as possible from the source of supply air; (d) in the case of a car park having a floor level below that of the external ground level, at least 50% of the required air is drawn into exhaust registers having their bottom edge located within 100 millimetres of the floor level; and (e) any mechanical ventilation system is— (i) maintained in good working condition; and (ii) in operation at all times when the car park is in use. 5.8 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 sterilised by steam and properly dried or by some other effective method approved by an 5.9 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; (b) human faeces; or (c) urine. 5.10 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 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 such a manner so as to prevent any nuisance arising during transit. 5.11 Storage of fertiliser and compost (1) Subject to subclause (2), fertiliser and compost is not to be stored inside a dwelling house in a habitable room, kitchen, laundry, bathroom, living area, passage way or bedroom. (2) Fertiliser and compost can be stored— (a) in a non-habitable building such as a shed, garage or storage room which is fully enclosed, well ventilated and separated from the habitable areas of the dwelling house; or (b) in an outside area. (3) The owner or occupier of premises where fertiliser or compost is stored shall— (a) prevent the escape of odours, dust or particles which could cause a nuisance; (b) treat the fertiliser or compost in such a manner so as to effectively prevent it attracting or being a breeding place for flies or other insects; 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 Authorised Officer. 5.12 Commercial vehicles (1) A person shall not park a vehicle containing livestock in a townsite for a period in excess of 30 minutes. (2) A person shall not park a vehicle which contains or has been used for the carriage of livestock so as to create or be a nuisance to any person, by reason of the odour emanating from the vehicle. (3) If a person parks a vehicle containing livestock in a townsite in accordance with subclause (1), then the person does not contravene subclause (2). (4) A person shall not start or drive a truck on land zoned, approved or used for residential purposes between the hours of 10.30 pm and 6.30 am on the following day without first obtaining the written consent of the local government. Division 2—Keeping of Animals 5.13 Cleanliness An owner or occupier of premises in or on which a dog, cat or other animal or bird is kept shall— (a) keep the premises free from excrement, filth, food waste and all other matters which is or is likely to become offensive or injurious to health or to attract rats or other vermin and vectors of disease; (b) when so directed by an Authorised Officer, clean and disinfect the premises; and (c) keep the premises, so far as possible, free from flies or other vermin and vectors of disease by spraying with a residual insecticide or other effective means.