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354A PDFTitle:WASTE DISPOSAL (LIVESTOCK WASTE) REGULATIONSGazette Number:
Regulation:3Heading:Containers for storage of livestock wasteVersion Date:30/06/1997

(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 restriction area or livestock waste control area is properly constructed and in particular is designed to prevent so far as is practicable- (L.N. 310 of 1994)

        (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.
(Enacted 1988)