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CAP. 354]

Waste Disposal (Livestock Waste) Regulations

[1988 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(a) storing livestock waste generated or produced in or on livestock premises by, or in connection with, poultry; and

(b) conveying that waste within those premises; or

(c) removing that waste from those premises on the sale or transfer of that waste to any person,

but does not include any storage container;

"storage container" means any container, bin or other receptacle provided by a livestock keeper for the purpose of---

(a) storing livestock waste generated or produced in or on livestock premises; and

(b) conveying that waste to a designated place of collection;

"watercourse" means any brook, creek, drain (whether natural or man-made), nullah, river or stream but does not include any channel or public sewer.

PART II

CONTAINERS FOR LIVESTOCK WASTE

Containers for storage of livestock waste

3. (1) A livestock keeper shall ensure that every storage container or storage bag used, or intended for use, in or on his livestock premises in a livestock waste control area is properly constructed and in particular is designed to prevent so far as is practicable-

(a) the spillage, leakage or escape of any livestock waste contained therein; and

(b) any nuisance or annoyance to any person whether arising from odours, insects, vermin or from any other cause in connection with that waste.

(2) In the case of solid livestock waste, the livestock keeper shall ensure that the storage containers referred to in paragraph (1)——

(a) according to the number and type of livestock kept in or on his livestock premises, are of such number and of such capacity as the Director may determine in accordance with a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating to livestock waste; and

(b) are capable of holding all the solid livestock waste that may be generated or produced in or on those premises during such period as the Director may determine in accordance with a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating to livestock waste.