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Gweru warns business against improper disposal of waste
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The City of Gweru has issued a stern warning to businesses, urging them to stop improperly disposing of refuse, particularly the practice of dumping waste at skip bin points after collection times, which the council says is creating unsanitary conditions.
City of Gweru spokesperson Vimbai Chingwaramuse said the local authority would strictly enforce its public health by-laws to curb illegal dumping and poor waste management by business operators.
She cited Statutory Instrument 12 of 1982, Section 58(4), which obliges property owners and occupiers to ensure that refuse receptacles are properly positioned on their premises.
"The owner or occupier of any premises shall place or cause the bins or other receptacles referred to in subsection (1) to be placed in a convenient position on the premises in a place easily accessible for the purpose of the collection and removal by the employees of the council of the refuse contained therein," Chingwaramuse said.
She further referred to Statutory Instrument 13 of 1982, Section 58(1), which provides that all Class ‘A' refuse must, pending removal, be deposited only in approved galvanised iron bins or other approved receptacles.
"The occupier of the premises on which such bins or other receptacles are kept shall keep such bins or other receptacles properly always covered with close-fitting lids," she said.
Chingwaramuse said all business operators had been given 14 days to ensure they have adequate and approved refuse bins on their premises.
"Refuse must be kept in covered bins with close-fitting lids. Receptacles should be placed in the sanitary lane or on the front pavement between 5am and 7am daily for collection," she said.
She warned that failure to comply would attract legal consequences.
"Non-compliance is in contravention of the above-mentioned by-laws and will result in prosecution without further notice," Chingwaramuse said.
The city has in recent months battled with illegal dumping and poor waste disposal practices, which authorities say pose serious public health risks if left unchecked.
City of Gweru spokesperson Vimbai Chingwaramuse said the local authority would strictly enforce its public health by-laws to curb illegal dumping and poor waste management by business operators.
She cited Statutory Instrument 12 of 1982, Section 58(4), which obliges property owners and occupiers to ensure that refuse receptacles are properly positioned on their premises.
"The owner or occupier of any premises shall place or cause the bins or other receptacles referred to in subsection (1) to be placed in a convenient position on the premises in a place easily accessible for the purpose of the collection and removal by the employees of the council of the refuse contained therein," Chingwaramuse said.
She further referred to Statutory Instrument 13 of 1982, Section 58(1), which provides that all Class ‘A' refuse must, pending removal, be deposited only in approved galvanised iron bins or other approved receptacles.
Chingwaramuse said all business operators had been given 14 days to ensure they have adequate and approved refuse bins on their premises.
"Refuse must be kept in covered bins with close-fitting lids. Receptacles should be placed in the sanitary lane or on the front pavement between 5am and 7am daily for collection," she said.
She warned that failure to comply would attract legal consequences.
"Non-compliance is in contravention of the above-mentioned by-laws and will result in prosecution without further notice," Chingwaramuse said.
The city has in recent months battled with illegal dumping and poor waste disposal practices, which authorities say pose serious public health risks if left unchecked.
Source - The Herald
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