2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

7.   Approval of carriage and licence of person for the carriage of filth and night soil

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    (1)   A person shall not convey any filth, night soil or other offensive matter of any kind in any cart, vehicle or receptacle unless—

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      (a)     such cart, vehicle or receptacle is first approved by a medical officer of health or environmental health officer; (Amended by S.I. 27/2020)

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      (b)     the person conveying such filth, night soil or other offensive matter first receives a licence so to do from a Public Health Board.

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    (2)   Any approval or licence issued by a Public Health Board in accordance with the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be valid for a period which shall expire on 31 December next after issue, but may be renewed for a like period.

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    (3)   Despite the provisions of subregulation (2) the Public Health Board may at any time cancel or revoke any licence or approval issued in accordance with subregulation (1) should he or she consider it in the interest of the Public Health so to do.