Part 4WASTE FOOD AND REFUSE

PART 4—WASTE FOOD AND REFUSE Division 1—Liquid refuse 4.1 Interpretation In this division, unless the context otherwise requires— liquid refuse includes all washings from windows, vehicles and carpet cleaning, overflow, bleed off, condensate and drainage from air conditioning equipment including cooling towers and evaporative coolers and other liquid used for cooling purposes; liquid waste means bathroom, kitchen, scullery and laundry wastes, the contents of septic tanks, all washings from animal and poultry pens and any other domestic or trade wastes that are discharged by means of a drain to a receptacle for drainage; and approved carrier means a carrier licensed under the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004. 4.2 Deposit of liquid refuse A person shall not deposit or cause or permit to be deposited liquid refuse or liquid waste— (a) on a street; (b) in a stormwater disposal system; or (c) on any land or place other than a place or depot duly authorised for that purpose. 4.3 Disposal of liquid waste (1) The owner or occupier of premises shall— (a) provide, by one of the methods prescribed in this clause, for the disposal of all liquid waste produced on the premises; and (b) at all times maintain in good working order and condition any apparatus used for the disposal of liquid waste. (2) Liquid waste shall be disposed of by one of the following methods— (a) discharging it into the sewerage system of a licensed water service operator in a manner approved by the licensed water service operator; (b) discharging it into an apparatus for the treatment of sewage and disposal of effluent and liquid waste approved by the Executive Director, Public Health or the local government; (c) collection and disposal at an approved liquid waste disposal site in a manner approved by the Executive Director, Public Health. 4.4 Approval for septic tank pumpouts and removal of liquid waste A person shall not— (a) unless he or she is an approved carrier; (b) without the written approval of Executive Director, Public Health; and (c) except in accordance with any terms and conditions imposed by the Executive Director, Public Health in connection with the approval under paragraph (b), collect, remove or dispose of the contents of a septic tank, the pumpouts from holding tanks or an apparatus for the treatment of sewage and other liquid wastes. Division 2—Transport of butchers’ waste 4.5 Interpretation butchers’ waste includes animal skeletons and rib cages from a boning room and the inedible products of an abattoir.

5 October 2016 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4353 4.6 Restriction of vehicles A person shall not use, for the transport of butchers’ waste— (a) a vehicle or container not approved by the local government; or (b) a vehicle used for the transport of food or drugs; or (c) anything intended to be used for the packing or handling of food or drugs. 4.7 Transport of butchers’ waste (1) A person shall not transport butchers’ waste other than in— (a) a compartment complying with the following specifications— (i) all internal surfaces to be constructed of an approved, smooth, impervious material; (ii) all joints to be sealed 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 material, 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 watertight, durable and impervious 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 clause, 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 maybe 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. PART 5—NUISANCES AND GENERAL Division 1—Nuisances 5.1 Interpretation fertiliser includes manure; and public vehicle includes bus, train, taxi or any other public transport. 5.2 Footpaths etc. to be kept clean An owner or occupier of premises shall keep any footpath, pavement, area or right of way immediately adjacent to the premises clear of any rubbish, matter or other things coming from or belonging to the premises. 5.3 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 the Environment Health Officer, thoroughly clean and disinfect the vehicle as directed. 5.4 Transportation, use and storage of offal, blood, or other offensive matter (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 from the container, or the emission of any offensive odour there from. (3) Every person using any sealed containers or vehicle for the removal of offensive matter shall keep such container or vehicle in a thoroughly clean condition and in good repair. 5.5 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.