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Section 11

of Slaughterhouses Rules 2003

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 11 of 16

Section 11

(1)

The Director shall report to the State environmental authority any occurrence of environmental pollution caused by any slaughterhouse activities which shall include but not limited to the following:

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(a)

direct discharge of waste into watercourses;

(b)

deterioration or leak in waste treatment and storage facilities;

(c)

failure to maintain adequate waste storage capacity;

(d)

disposal of waste where runoff enters watercourses; or

(e)

discharge that bypasses the waste treatment or storage facilities.

(2)

The Director may issue an order to the owner to carry out any necessary mitigation measures or to cease operation for any non-compliance to the terms and conditions of the licence or any of the provisions of these Rules.

Slaughter of livestock.