2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

10.   Hygenic or Sanitary requirements etc., in place where bakery is carried on

A person shall not use or operate any room, building, or place as a bakery unless the following requirements are complied with—

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    (a)     no sanitary convenience, toilet or privy shall communicate directly with the bakery;

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    (b)     no garbage can or dust bin shall be kept within the bakery;

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    (c)     any cistern or pipe for supplying water to the bakery shall be separate and distinct from any cistern or pipe for supplying water direct to any sanitary convenience, toilet or privy;

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    (d)     no drain or pipe for carrying off faecal matter or sewage shall have an opening within the bakery;

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    (e)     every bakery shall be efficiently lighted and ventilated to the satisfaction of the appropriate medical officer of health or environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 59/2020)

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    (f)     every work-room in the bakery shall have an impervious floor and all floors shall be constructed so as to be damp-proof, and shall at all times be kept in a clean and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the medical officer of health or environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 59/2020)

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    (g)     all tables, utensils, dishes, pans, troughs, cloths, towels and machinery used in the bakery shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the medical officer of health or environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 59/2020)

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    (h)     no bakery shall be used as a sleeping place or living room;

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    (i)     no room or place in the same building and immediately adjacent to a bakery shall be used as a sleeping place or living room unless such place or room is separated from the bakery by a partition of wood, masonry or other substantial material extending from floor to ceiling and unless such place or room is adequately ventilated to the satisfaction of the medical officer of health or environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 59/2020)

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    (j)     no cat, dog, bird or other animal shall be permitted to enter a bakery.