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Waste Disposal (Livestock Waste) Regulations

[1988 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(ii) where such waste is the subject of in situ composting, in or on those properly constructed parts of the livestock premises in which that waste is composted; and

(iii) in such manner as not to cause any nuisance or annoyance to any person whether arising from odours, insects, vermin or from any other cause in connection with that waste,

until such time as that waste is removed from those premises whether by the livestock keeper or otherwise for such use or production; or

(b) in any other case, be carried or otherwise conveyed from those premises by the livestock keeper to a designated place of collection in properly constructed storage containers-

(i) where pigs are kept in or on livestock premises, at least twice during any period of 7 days; or

(ii) where poultry are kept in or on livestock premises, during such period as the Director may determine in accordance with a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating to livestock waste.

(2) The livestock keeper shall-

(a) empty the contents of the storage containers referred to in para-

graph (1)(b) into collection containers; and

(b) take all necessary precautions to prevent the spillage, leakage or escape of such contents during that operation or whilst carrying or otherwise conveying that waste to the designated place of collection in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

(3) The collection authority, or a person licensed under section 10 of the Ordinance, shall-

(a) during such period as the Director may determine in accordance with a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating to livestock waste, transfer the contents of the collection containers referred to in paragraph (2)(a) into collection vehicles; and

(b) take all necessary precautions to prevent the spillage, leakage or

escape of such contents during that operation.

Liquid livestock waste

8. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any liquid livestock waste generated or produced in or on livestock premises in a livestock waste control area shall be disposed of by the livestock keeper by discharging that waste-

(a) in the case of liquid livestock waste intended for transportation to a

designated place of disposal-

(i) along or through properly constructed channels to that des- ignated place of disposal; or

(ii) into a collection vehicle taking all necessary precautions to prevent the spillage, leakage or escape of such waste during that operation; or