Part 4REFUSE

PART 4—REFUSE Division 1—Enclosures and Burning 34. Interpretation “approved enclosure” means an enclosure for the storage of receptacles which complies with clause 35; 35. Suitable Enclosure (1) An owner or occupier of premises— (a) consisting of more than 3 dwellings; or (b) used for commercial, industrial purposes, or as a food premises; shall if required by the Manager Health and Compliance provide a suitable enclosure for the storage and cleaning of receptacles on the premises. (2) An owner or occupier of premises required to provide a suitable enclosure under this Division shall keep the enclosure thoroughly clean and disinfected. (3) For the purposes of this Division, a “suitable enclosure” means an enclosure— (a) of sufficient size to accommodate all receptacles used on the premises but in any event having a floor area not less than a size approved by the Manager Health and Compliance; (b) constructed of brick, concrete, corrugated compressed fibre cement sheet or other material of suitable thickness approved by the Manager Health and Compliance; (c) having walls not less than 1.8 metres in height and having an access way of not less than 1 metre in width and fitted with a self closing gate; (d) containing a smooth and impervious floor— (i) of not less than 75 millimetres in thickness; and (ii) which is evenly graded to an approved liquid refuse disposal system; (e) which is easily accessible to allow for the removal of the receptacles; (f) provided with a ramp into the enclosure having a gradient no steeper than 1:8 unless otherwise approved by the Manager Health and Compliance;

9 January 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 83 (g) provided with a tap connected to an adequate supply of water; and (h) provided with an adequate roof if required by the Manager Health and Compliance. 36. Burning Rubbish or Refuse (1) A person shall not— (a) without the written approval of the Manager Health and Compliance; and (b) except in accordance with the terms and conditions to which the approval is subject, set fire to, or cause to be set on fire, any rubbish or refuse either— (i) in any incinerator; or (ii) on the ground. (2) Subject to sub-clause (3), an approval of the Manager Health and Compliance is issued subject to the following conditions— (a) the material to be burnt— (i) does not include any plastic, rubber, food scraps, green garden cuttings or other material which may become offensive when burnt; or (ii) is of such quantity, or of such a nature, as not to be suitable for removal by the local government’s refuse collection service; (b) there is no other appropriate means of disposal; (c) burning shall not take place— (i) during any period for which an air dispersion alert has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology; or (ii) where there is no current dispersion alert, outside the hours of 10.00am to 3.00pm; (d) an incinerator must meet the minimum standards specified in A.S.1875-1976; and (e) an incinerator unit used for fire must be located- (i) at least 3 metres from a fence or building; and (ii) in such a position so as not to create a nuisance or be offensive to other persons. (3) Subject to the Fire Rules of the Metropolitan Fire District for the current season issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the Manager Health and Compliance may grant approval to clear, by burning, fire breaks or vacant blocks of grass, straw, hay undergrowth, herbage and other similar vegetation whether alive or dead and standing or not standing. Division 2—Transport of Butchers’ Waste 37. Interpretation “butchers’ waste” includes animal skeletons, rib cages and the products of a slaughter house or boning room. 38. 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. 39. 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 sheet metal and the walls to be not less than 910 millimetres high; (ii) all joints to be welded, soldered or brazed and made water-tight; (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 Manager Health and Compliance, 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 water-tight metal 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 Part, 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.