Duty of Occupier
where refuse chute is not provided.
(2) Where a refuse chute is provided with an incinerator as pan of the installation, sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) shall apply the incombustible residue after incineration of the refuse in the sur manner as if such incombustible residue were ordinary house refuse.
(3) Where the Director, by agreement with the owner of an premises provided with a refuse chute, or, where a refuse chute is in separate ownership, with the owner of such refuse chute, undertakes w effect the removal of refuse from such chute-
(a) sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) shall not apply:
(b) such agreement shall be subject to such terms and conditions
as the Director may think fit; and
(c) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub- paragraph (5), the following matters shall be deemed to be conditions of such agreement unless the parties thereto ex pressly agree to the contrary-
() all refuse storage containers shall be constructed of sue material and shall be of such desigo and capacity as the Director shall approve, and shall be maintained at all times in good repair and serviceable condition to the satisfaction a the Director;
(ii) cach refuse storage container shall be kept in a storag chamber, and shall be so seated as to be capable of a removal therefrom by means of a wheeled under-carriage other device approved by the Director:
(iii) save as otherwise required for cleaning or repair, each storage chamber shall be kept locked and shall be opened only at such times as may be required for clearance of the refuse storage containers by the public refuse collection service or by a public officer authorized in writing in that behalf by be Director for the purpose of inspection: and
(iv) there shall be provided and maintained for the med public refuse collection vehicles a clear and sufficient me of access to each storage chamber at all times at which st vehicles call for the purpose of collecting refuse.
20. (1) Where any premises are not provided with a refuse chut. the occupier of such premises or any part thereof shall provide sufficient number of dustbins, not being less than one, and shall place therein all of the house refuse, excluding dangerous refuse, accumulated from such premises or such part thereof. Each such dustbin shall be made to the satisfaction of the Director and shall be-
(a) constructed of strong impervious material;
(6) cylindrical in shape, or tapered towards the bottom, with
smooth internal surfaces;
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(c) fitted with a hooped rim in such a manner as to prevent the
bottom of the bin resting on the ground;
(d) fitted with handles on opposite sides in such a manner that the
bin may easily be lifted by band;
(e) provided with a close-fitting lid or cover so as to prevent the emission of dust or stench therefrom or the access of flies thereto; and
(0) of a capacity not exceeding three and a quarter cubic feet; ar shall be any other receptacle intended for the storage of refuse written approval of which has been obtained from the Director.
(2) Every such dustbin shall at all times be maintained in good repair and in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the Director, and shall be kept properly covered save when required to be opened for the purpose of using it.
(3) The occupier of such premises or such part thereof shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to a public refuse collection loader at a public refuse collection vehicle all of the contents of every dustbin provided in accordance with paragraph (1):
Provided that where in any part of the New Territories no public refuse collection service is provided the contents of every such dustbin shall be disposed of by or on behalf of such occupier in such other cleanly manner as the Director may from time to time permit or, by notice posted or served in such manner as may appear to him appro- fiate in the circumstances, may direct,
PART IV.
DANGEROUS REFUSE AND TRADE REFUSE.
11. Notwithstanding anything contained in regulation 17 or 19, no person shall put, or cause to be put, any dangerous refuse or any liquid into a refuse chute or into a dustbin used for house refuse.
Dangerous refuse not to
be put into chutes or dustbins.
Iefuse.
22. The occupier of any premises or any part of any premises in Disposal of which there is any dangerous refuse shall deliver, or cause to be de- dangerous livered, all of such dangerous refuse into the personal charge of a public refuse collection loader at a public refuse collection vehicle:
Provided that, having regard to the quantity of such dangerous refuse or to its nature, such loader may refuse to accept it, in which case such occupier shall report the fact to the Director, who may direct the manner in which the same is to be disposed of,