Hong Kong Regulations

WASTE DISPOSAL (LIVESTOCK WASTE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8

Liquid livestock waste

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any liquid livestock waste generated or produced
in or on livestock premises in a livestock waste control area or livestock
waste restriction 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
               designated 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

   (b)  in any other case-

        (i)    where those livestock premises are situated within, adjacent
               to, or in the immediate vicinity of, gathering grounds within
               the meaning of the Waterworks Ordinance ( Cap 102), along or
               through properly  constructed channels into a soakaway-pit
               situated not less than 30 metres from any reservoir,
               saline waters, spring, watercourse or well for potable use; or

        (ii)   where those premises are not so situated within, adjacent to,
               or in the immediate vicinity of, such gathering grounds, along
               or through properly constructed channels into a soakaway-pit
               situated not less than 30 metres (or such other distance in
               substitution for 30 metres, and subject to such conditions, as
               may be specified in writing by the Director by reference to any
               particular livestock premises) from any reservoir,
               saline waters, spring, watercourse or well for potable use.

(2) Without prejudice to any standard, prohibition, control or requirement
under the Waterworks Ordinance ( Cap 102), any liquid livestock  waste
generated or produced in or on livestock premises in a livestock waste control
area or livestock waste restriction area and treated in a livestock waste
treatment plant situated in or on those premises to at least the minimum
standard referred to in paragraph (3) shall be disposed of by the livestock
keeper by discharging that liquid livestock waste-

   (a)  along or through properly constructed channels into a soakaway-pit; or

   (b)  along or through properly constructed channels into-

        (i)    a communal sewer; or

        (ii)   saline waters; or

        (iii)  a watercourse, situated in, on or outside those premises.

(3) (a) For the purpose of paragraph (2), the minimum standard to which
livestock waste is to be treated within an area specified in column 2 of the
Schedule after the relevant date specified in column 3 opposite thereto shall
be the standard specified in column 4.

   (b)  The standard referred to in sub-paragraph (a) shall be deemed to be
        complied with if a sample of liquid livestock waste obtained by an
        authorized officer under paragraph (4) and section 23E of the
        Ordinance is determined by the analyst referred to in that section to
        meet that standard.

(4) The samples of liquid livestock waste referred to in paragraph

(3)(b) shall be obtained by the authorized officer from a point in, on or
outside the livestock premises in respect of which the waste is generated or
produced, or as near to that point as is practicable, where that waste
discharges into-

   (a)  a public sewer; or

   (b)  saline waters; or

   (c)  a watercourse, as the case may be. (Enacted 1988; L.N. 310 of 1994)