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CAP. 132]
Sanitation and Conservancy (Regional Council) By-laws
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Disposal of contents of sanitary pails, etc.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
Application for conservancy service.
10 of 1986, s. 32(2).
PART IV
CONSERVANCY
8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this by-law, no person shall dispose of any of the contents of any sanitary pail or container from any premises or any part of any premises except through a conservancy service operated by the Council.
(2) The owner or occupier of any premises may apply to the Council in the manner prescribed in by-law 9 for the provision of a conservancy service for the premises.
(3) The Council shall, within 7 days after receiving an application in the manner prescribed in by-law 9, notify the applicant in writing whether or not it will provide a conservancy service for the premises specified in the application.
(4) Where no conservancy service is provided for the time being to any premises, the occupier of the premises shall dispose of the contents of every sanitary pail or container at least once in every 24 hours in such manner as to prevent the causing of any nuisance or smell or the access of flies thereto:
Provided that in no case shall the contents of any sanitary pail or container be thrown into the sea or into any stream, water-course, open drain or ditch.
(5) The occupier of any premises for which a conservancy service is provided shall, unless the Council expressly notifies him to the contrary, place or cause to be placed each sanitary pail or container in such a position as
(a) will be conveniently accessible from the nearest street used by such conservancy service for collection purposes;
(b) will not necessitate the removal of such sanitary pail or container through obstructed passageways; and
(c) will not, unless no other method is practicable, necessitate the removal of such pail or container through any kitchen, bedroom or sleeping quarter:
Provided that in no case shall any sanitary pail or container be placed in a street.
9. (1) Every application for the provision of a conservancy service shall be made in writing addressed to the Council and shall state-
(a) the date upon which the service is required to commence;
(b) the full name and address of the applicant;
(c) the full name and address of the owner of the premises in question, unless such owner is the applicant; and