4542GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022

4542 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022 an underground bore; or a rainwater storage system with a minimum capacity of 120,000 litres. The water supply shall at all times deliver an adequate supply of drinking water to each tap in the house. The water supply to toilets or for garden use may be from an alternative source that is not necessarily drinking water but must comply with the requirements of relevant legislation, codes of practice or guidelines where applicable. 3.7 Rainwater tanks The owner or occupier of a house for which the water supply is drawn from a rainwater tank shall ensure that it is managed and maintained so as to meet the relevant standards in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council and in particular— maintain in a clean condition— (iii) the roof forming the catchment for the tank; and (iv) the guttering and downpipes appurtenant to the roof; ensure that each rainwater tank is fitted with a tight-fitting mosquito proof cover which shall not be removed at any time except for the purpose of inspecting, cleaning, repairing or maintaining the tank; if the tank water is breeding mosquitoes, eliminate the point of entry and treat with a small quantity of liquid paraffin at a rate of not more than 5 millilitres per square meter of surface area so as to form a thin even film over the whole surface or otherwise as advised by an Authorised Officer; inspect the rainwater tank and associated components at least every 6 months including gutters, catchment roof, tank inlet, debris traps, mosquito cowls, inside of the tank, tank roof and connecting pipework and remove any accumulated debris, leaf material or other contaminants evident and repair any damaged components; at least once every two years, inspect the bottom and walls of the tank for accumulated sediments, sludge and slime and where necessary thoroughly clean any tank which contains water used for human consumption; when directed by an Authorised Officer, empty, clean and disinfect any tank upon the premises which contains water used for human consumption; and dispose of any organic material and water from cleaning and desludging operations around the garden or yard ensuring that it is retained on site and does not cause a health nuisance. 3.8 Pollution A person shall not deposit on or under any land, any sewage, offensive matter or any other thing which may pollute or render unfit for human consumption, water from a well or other underground source. Division 4—Morgues 3.9 Licensing of morgues All non-government morgues shall be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this clause. An application for licence of a morgue shall be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time and shall be— made by the applicant; forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer with the fee as fixed by the local government from time to time under Sections 6.16 to 6.19 of the Local Government Act 1995. A Certificate of Licence of a Morgue shall— be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time; and expire on 30 June next after the date of its issue. 4. A Certificate of Licence of a Morgue shall not be granted in respect of any premises unless— provision has been made for the keeping of the bodies of the dead at a temperature not exceeding zero degrees Celsius; the walls are constructed of stone or brickwork or other approved material; the interior surface of all walls is covered with glazed tiles or is rendered impervious so as to be non-absorbent and washable; all floors are constructed of some impervious material, having a fall to an outlet discharging over a trapped gully; and the premises are adequately ventilated by direct communication with the outside air. PART 4 –LIQUID REFUSE AND LIQUID WASTE 4.1 Interpretation apparatus for the treatment of sewage has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911;

29 August 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4543 liquid refuse includes all washing from the commercial cleaning of vehicles, overflow, bleed off, condensate and drainage from air conditioning equipment including cooling towers and evaporative coolers and other liquid used for cooling purposes and swimming pool discharges; liquid waste means wastewater or any other liquid waste from domestic, industrial or commercial activities, other than effluent; and includes bathroom, kitchen, scullery and laundry wastes, 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; receptacle for drainage has the same meaning as in the Health (Treatment of Sewage and Disposal of Effluent and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974. 4.2 Deposit of liquid refuse A person shall not deposit or cause or permit to be deposited liquid refuse— on a street; in a storm water disposal system; or on any land or place other than a place or depot duly authorised for that purpose. The owner or occupier of land on which a swimming pool is constructed shall ensure that all backwash is not permitted to discharge onto or run-off onto adjacent land so as to cause a nuisance, or cause damage to any structures situated on adjacent land. Subclause (2) shall not prevent the discharge of swimming pool backwash from a lot into a local government approved stormwater drain or road by a method approved by an authorised officer. 4.3 Disposal of liquid waste 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. Liquid waste shall be disposed of by one of the following methods— (a) discharging it into the sewage 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 approved by the Chief Health Officer or the local government; or (c) collection and disposal at an approved liquid waste disposal site in a manner approved by the local government. PART 5—NUISANCES AND GENERAL Division 1—Nuisances 5.1 Interpretation car park means premises, or any part of premises, set aside for parking of 3 or more motor vehicles; dust means any visible granular or particulate material which has or has the potential to become airborne and includes organic and non-organic matter and sand, but does not include smoke; fertiliser includes manure; liquid waste means waste from any process or activity, whether useful or useless, that is in liquid form and includes paint, fuel, grease, fat, oil, degreaser, solvent, detergent, chemical, animal waste, food waste, effluent and all discharges of liquid to land, air or water that are not otherwise authorised by a written law but does not include uncontaminated stormwater; occupier means any person who is in control of any land or part of any land or authorised by the owner, lessee, licensee or any other person empowered to exercise control in relation to land to perform any work in relation to any land and without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt includes a builder or contractor; and public vehicle includes bus, tram, taxi or any other public transport. 5.2 Escape of smoke etc. An owner or occupier of premises shall take reasonable measures to prevent the escape of smoke, dust, fumes, offensive or foul odours, liquid waste or liquid refuse from the premises in such quantity or of such a nature as to cause or to be a nuisance. A person shall not on any land of an area 0.4 hectares or less, set fire to rubbish, refuse or other materials on rural residential zoned property unless— written approval has first been obtained from the local government; the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the local government that reasonable alternatives for the disposal of the rubbish, refuse or other material do not exist and the potential for pollution is low; the material does not include any plastic, rubber, food scraps, green garden materials or other material likely to cause the generation of smoke or odour in such quantity as to cause a nuisance to other persons; a haze alert has not been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the period during which burning is to take place; and