Hong Kong Regulations

WASTE DISPOSAL (LIVESTOCK WASTE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3

Containers for storage of livestock waste

PART II

CONTAINERS FOR LIVESTOCK WASTE

(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)