Cap 354A a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating三.doc

Cap 354A a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating三摘要：本文主要介绍了Cap 354A a standard specified in a Code of Practice relating的主要内容。(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)Cap 354A reg 9 Channel to be kept in good repairA livestock keeper shall ensure that the channels referred to in regulation 8 are kept in good order and free from breaks, cracks, holes or any other defects.(Enacted 1988)Cap 354A reg 9A Barrier to prevent liquid livestock waste from escaping(1) Where free range livestock keeping is practised, the livestock keeper shall cause to be constructed permanent and impermeable barriers to prevent the escape of liquid livestock waste from the livestock premises, in accordance with the standards as specified in any Code of Practice relating to livestock waste.(2) Any person who fails to comply with paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $50000.(L.N. 310 of 1994)Cap 354A reg 10 OffencesPART IVOFFENCES, PENALTIES AND DEFENCES(1) Any person who fails to comply with regulation 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $50000.(2) Any person who-(a) discharges or causes or permits to discharge; or(b) otherwise disposes of,solid or liquid livestock waste into any channel, ditch, communal sewer, reservoir, saline waters, spring, watercourse, well for potable use or public place otherwise than in accordance with Part III commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $50000.(3) If a person is convicted of an offence under this Part and that offence is a continuing offence, such person shall, in addition to the penalties which may be imposed under paragraph (1) or (2), be liable to a fine of $5000 for each day on which the offence continues.(Enacted 1988; L.N. 310 of 1994)Cap 354A reg 11 DefencesIn any proceedings for an offence under this Part it shall be a defence for the person charged-(a) in the case of a failure to comply with regulation 8(2)-(i) that the commission of the offence was due to the breakdown of a livestock waste treatment plant caused by circumstances beyond the control of that person;(ii) that the breakdown was reported to the Director within a period of 48 hours; and(iii) that the person charged or any other person under his control took all reasonable measures and exercised all due diligence to repair that plant and to bring it back into operation; or(b) in any other case-(i) that the commission of the offence was due to some cause beyond his control; and(ii) that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence by himself or any other person under his control.(Enacted 1988)Cap 354A SCHEDULEregulation 8MINIMUM STANDARD OF LIQUID LIVESTOCK WASTEItemAreaRelevant DateStandardbiochemicaloxygendemand :suspended solid(not exceeding the quantityin milligrams per litre of the waste as below)Livestock Waste Control Areas1. Items 1 to 51 July 19941 July 19961 July 1997250:250100:10050: 502. Items 6 to 81 July 19941 July 19971 July 1998250:250100:10050: 503. Items 9 to 161 July 19941 July 19981 July 1999250:250100:10050: 50Livestock Waste Restriction Areas4. Items 1 to 41 July 19941 July 19961 July 1997250:250100:10050: 505. Items 5 to 111 July 19941 January 19971 January 1998250: