4354GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 October 2016

4354 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 October 2016 5.6 Storage and dispatch of artificial fertiliser An owner or occupier of premises where 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. 5.7 Storage of fertiliser in a house The owner or occupier of a 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. Division 2—Keeping of animals 5.8 Slaughter of animals (1) Subject to subclause (2), a person, unless exempted under Regulation 20 of the Food Regulations 2009, shall not slaughter any animal within the district. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to— (a) euthanasia of animals by veterinarians or other duly authorised persons; (b) slaughter of animals for the purposes of pet meat and game meat operations; and (c) slaughter of animals for human consumption in abattoirs approved by the local government. 5.9 Disposal of dead animals (1) An owner or operator of a veterinary practice where dead animals are kept for more than 12 hours, shall refrigerate the carcass prior to its removal and disposal, at an approved disposal site. (2) An owner or occupier of premises, other than a veterinary practice, on which there is a dead animal shall remove the carcass as soon as possible for its disposal at an approved disposal site. (3) An owner or a person having the care of any animal that dies or is killed in a public or private place, shall as soon as possible remove the carcass and arrange for its disposal at an approved disposal site, except where it may be buried on broad acre farmland by the owner. Division 3—Feedlots 5.10 Interpretation For the purpose of this division— feedlot means a confined area with watering and feeding facilities where animals or birds are held and fed for the purpose of weight gain; animal includes sheep, lambs, goats, deer, cattle and buffalo; birds includes roosters, hens, geese, turkeys, ducks, poultry, emus and ostriches. 5.11 Premises to be approved (1) No premises shall be used as a feedlot unless approved by the local government; (2) Subject to subclause (3), no premises shall be approved as a feedlot by the local government unless every portion of such feedlot complies with the minimum separation distances listed in Part 11, Schedule 1; and (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 feedlot will not give rise to a health nuisance. 5.12 Site conditions (1) The owner or occupier of the approved feedlot shall ensure the premises— (a) is sited on gently sloping land, no greater than 1:20 but not less than 1:100; (b) is sited on soils composed of sandy loam soils with sufficient infiltration to avoid surface ponding and run-off; (c) has a minimum groundwater clearance of 3 metres; (d) drainage diverts all uncontaminated stormwater from the general waste stream; (e) has solid and liquid waste disposal arrangements that are not offensive or injurious to health.