5172GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022

5172 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022 (3) Sites unable to satisfy the separation requirements may be approved at the discretion of the local government, if the local government is satisfied that approving the piggery will not give rise to a health Table 2—Required Buffer Distances for Piggeries Description Distance Townsite boundaries 5000m Isolated rural dwellings, dairies and industries 1000m Public roads and recreation areas 100m Neighbouring rural property boundaries 50m Major water course and water impoundments 300m Bores, wells or soaks used for drinking, stock or irrigation 300m Minor water courses 100m 9.33 Limitations to registration Unless otherwise approved, no premises shall be registered as a piggery unless it has been granted approval under the Local Planning Scheme. 9.34 Conditions of registration Any person intending to establish a piggery within the district shall ensure an application made in a form as determined by the local government from time to time, is accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate of the proposed piggery including— (a) details of the approximate number of pigs to be kept; (b) details of the drainage and effluent disposal system to be installed; and (c) details of the method by which cleanliness of the piggery shall be maintained. 9.35 Sties, enclosures or sheds (1) The occupier of every piggery shall provide either— (a) sties and enclosures; (b) enclosures; or (c) sheds; within which pigs shall be kept. (2) Where sties and enclosures are provided— (a) the floor of every sty shall be properly paved with impervious materials, and every such floor shall have sufficient fall to a surface gutter, which shall— (i) be constructed of similar materials; (ii) be not less than 300 millimetres wide and 75 millimetres deep in the centre of its width; (iii) extend the whole length of the sty; and (iv) have sufficient fall so that it shall discharge all liquids falling upon the floor or upon the gutter into an impervious sump of sufficient capacity to receive at least one day’s drainage; and (b) the area of every enclosure appurtenant to a sty or group of sties shall be not less than 3 times the area of the sty or group of sties to which it is appurtenant. (3) Where enclosures only are provided, then— (a) the fences of such enclosures shall be movable; and (b) the fences shall be moved and re-erected to enclose a new site whenever— (i) the ground within a site is becoming offensive; or (ii) the occupier is directed to do so by an Authorised Officer. (4) Where one or more sheds are provided, then— (a) the floor of every shed shall comply with subclause 2(a); (b) they shall be maintained in a structurally sound and clean condition free of infestation with flies and other vectors of disease; and (c) they shall be effectively drained and effluent waste removed so as to prevent a nuisance occurring. 9.36 Slaughtering The occupier of any piggery shall not permit any slaughtering of animals on the premises. 9.37 Feed The occupier of any piggery shall— (a) not receive, or allow to be received on such premises, any carcass or part of a carcass of a diseased animal; (b) not feed the pigs upon the flesh or offal of diseased animals; (c) not receive or suffer or permit to be received on the premises, putrid matter for any purpose; and