Earth closets and privies, construction of
6 Earth closets and privies, construction of
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed any earth closet or privy which does not comply with the following conditions:
It shall not be less than —
1.5 m in length, or
1 m in width, or
2 m in height.
It shall not be within 6 m of any house or tank, nor within 15 m of any other water supply, nor within 15 m of the milking shed or milk room of any dairy, and shall be so constructed that the pan may be withdrawn from the rear of the convenience.
The walls shall be of stone, brick, or other material approved by the CEO.
There shall be at least 2 ventilating openings, of 325 cm2, in area, one in each of 2 opposite walls, and situated 1.8 m above the floor level.
The roof shall be of galvanised iron, or other impervious material.
The door shall be hung so that there is, when the door is closed, a clear space of at least 8 cm above and below it.
The floor shall be of approved impervious material, and shall have a uniform fall of 1 in 30 from back to front and its upper surface shall be not less than 15 cm above the level of the ground adjoining.
The panstead shall measure 50 cm long by 40 cm wide. It shall be totally enclosed and constructed in a manner to exclude flies.
The under surface of the seat shall be 40 cm above the floor.
A hinged aperture cover shall be provided to the seat.
A service door shall be provided in the rear wall of the convenience through which the pan must be withdrawn.
[By‑law 6 amended: Gazette 29 Dec 1995 p. 6309; 29 May 2001 p. 2706‑7; 21 Apr 2011 p. 1472.]
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