Environmental Protection (Abattoirs) Regulations 2001

In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears —

abattoir, in relation to an operator, means an abattoir to which these regulations apply at which the operator slaughters animals;

bucket trap means a device used to collect solids in a waste water treatment system;

containment structure means a structure in a waste water treatment system in which waste water is contained;

existing facility means any premises being used as an abattoir immediately before the day on which these regulations come into operation;

operator means a person who operates an abattoir;

save-all means a tank where greases and oils are collected by settlement or flotation;

slaughterhouse means any building on an abattoir in which animals are slaughtered;

treated waste water means water that has been treated in a waste water treatment system;

treated waste water irrigation management plan means a treated waste water irrigation management plan approved under regulation 14;

waste water treatment system means the system used for treating waste water from the operations of an abattoir.