Disposal of
contents of sanitary pails, etc.
(3) Every sanitary pail or container and all fittings or appli- ances appurtenant thereto shall, at all times, be maintained in good repair and in a clean and hygienic condition to the satisfaction of the Director by the occupier of the premises in which it is installed.
PART IV.
CONSERVANCY.
8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, no person shall dispose of any of the contents of any sanitary pail or con- tainer from any premises or any part of any premises except through a conservancy service operated by the Director.
(2) The owner or occupier of any premises may apply to the Director in the manner prescribed in regulation 9 for the provision of a conservancy service for the premises.
(3) The Director shall, within seven days after receiving an application in the manner prescribed in regulation 9, notify the applicant in writing whether or not he 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 twenty-four 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 Director 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 pur- poses,
(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 sball 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 Director and sball 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
(d) the address in detail of the premises for which the
service is required.
(2) Where the applicant for a conservancy service does not expect that the service will be required by him for more than thirty days, be may state in the application that a temporary ser- vice is required and shall state, as near as may be, the date from which he wishes the service to cease.
(3) The owner or occupier of premises for which a conser- vancy service will no longer be required shall give to the Director not less than three days notice thereof in writing and shall, in such notice, state why the service will no longer be required.
(4) Where application is made by the occupier of any prem- ises for the provision of a conservancy service and where potice is given to the Director that the provision of a conservancy servica for any premises will no longer be required, the Director shall, save where the applicant or the person giving such notice is the owner, or the agent in Hong Kong of the owner, of such premises. cause notice in writing of the receipt of the application or notice and of the determination thereon to be sent to the owner or his agent in Hong Kong addressed to the last address in Hong Kong of either of them which is known to the Director.
PART V.
OFFENCES AND MISCELLANEOUS.
10. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 4 or 5 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars and to im- prisonment for fourteen days, and, where the offence is a continu- ing offence, shall be liable in addition to a fine of ten dollars for each day during which it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the offence has continued.
(2) In any prosecution for the contravention of paragraph (2) of regulation 5 it shall be a defence if the owner or occupier of the premises satisfies the court that he had lawful excuse for failing to provide an adequate supply of water for flushing purposes.
Application for conservancy service.
Offences and penalties.