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Environmental HealthNoise InformationNoise can really upset your neighbour so be considerate. Under the Environmental Management & Pollution Control (Miscellaneous Noise) Regulations 2004 there are certain defined hours you can use noisy equipment. General Equipment:Power tools (excluding percussion tools), mixers and their drives, pumps and their drives, gas or air compressors, generators, etc Permissible Hours for Use: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 6:00pm Lawnmowers:Permissible Hours for Use: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 8:00pm Chainsaws:Chainsaws are not appropriate to operate in residential areas and may not be used within 300 metres of domestic premises, unless the operator has consent of all occupiers of the dwellings within that radius. Recreational Vehicles:No vehicles are to be used for recreational purposes (such as dirt bikes, 4-wheelers, buggies, etc) within 500 metres of domestic premises, unless the operator has consent of all occupiers of the dwellings within that radius. For further information regarding Noise Information or complaints, please contact Council's Environmental & Development Services Department on (03) 6268 7029. ImmunisationBrighton Council sponsors a free, monthly immunisation clinic. Immunisation sessions are conducted on the first Tuesday of every month from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at the Brighton Council Chambers, 1 Tivoli Road, Gagebrook. The following are the dates set for 2009: 6th January 3rd February 3rd March 7th April 5th May 2nd June 7th July 4th August 1st September 6th October 3rd November 1st December
The following free vaccinations are available for both children and adults:
In addition, Commonwealth funding has allowed Council to provide free of charge influenza vaccine to people 65 years old and over. Additional Vaccinations: Apart from offering the full range of vaccines on the standard vaccination schedule to infants, children and adults, Council also offers a 20% subsidy (off the wholesale cost) to residents for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, Influenze and Meningococcal vaccines. The cost to non-residents is wholesale plus a small administrative fee. All vaccines NOT on the standard schedule must be pre-booked a week before normal clinic days be contacting Council's Environmental Health Officer on (03) 6268 7029. For any further information, please contact Council's Environmental Health Officer on (03) 6268 7029. Incinerators, Burning off & Wood HeatersThe following extract is from Council's Environmental Health By-Law No. 1 of 2004. This extract relates to Part 5 - Control of Incinerators, Open Air Burning and Wood Heaters. Interpretation of Part 521. In this Part - "barbecue" means any device, structure or equipment used or adapted for use for cooking food for human consumption in the open air; "incinerator" includes any fireplace, construction or container not housed inside a building, which is used for the purpose of burning any flammable material and which is not licensed under the provisions of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, but does not include a barbecue whilst being used bona fide for any purpose in connection with the cooking of food for human consumption; "Building Code of Australia" means the code produced by the Australian Building Code Board relating to the design and construction of buildings. Incinerator construction22. A person must not install an incinerator that is not constructed of a suitable non-combustible material such as brick, concrete or metal. 23. The proprietor must maintain an incinerator in good repair and in a manner that promotes efficient combustion. 24. All incinerators must be fitted with a lid and/or approved spark arrester so as to prevent the emission of ash and other particulates. 25. An incinerator or open-air fire must not be constructed on any property within the municipal area unless: (a) it is situated not less than 2 metres from any boundary; (b) it is situated not less than 10 metres from any dwelling; and (c) it is clear of any overhanging foliage or other flammable material. Operation26. Provisions of this By-law are in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of the Fire Service Act 1979. 27. A person must not on any land burn or cause or allow to be burned in an incinerator or open air fire any matter, material or substance in such a manner or to such an extent as to cause a nuisance, environmental harm, or as to be liable to be dangerous to health or as to be offensive to any person. 28. (1) A person must not light or allow to be lit or to remain alight more than one incinerator or open-air fire at any one time on any property within a residential zone. (2) A person must not light an incinerator or open-air fire or allow an incinerator or open-air fire to be lit or to remain alight unless a garden hose that is connected to a water supply, which is long enough to reach the incinerator or open-air fire, or another suitable means of fire extinguishment, is provided. 29. A person must not, on any land, burn or cause or allow to be burned - (a) any rubber or plastic substance; (b) any petroleum oil or material containing petroleum oil; (c) any paints or receptacles which contain or which contained paints; (d) any manufactured chemicals; (e) any food waste; (f) green plant or vegetable matter; or (g) used aerosol cans, or anything similar using a pressurised propellant in its operation. Restricted times and method of burning30. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary a person must not light or allow to be lit or to remain alight any incinerator or open air fire - (a) on any day on which a total fire ban has been declared; and (b) on any property within a residential zone on any day or time other than Monday, Wednesday or Saturday between the hours of 10 a.m. - and 4 p.m. within a non fire permit period (as defined under the Fire Service Act 1979). 31. A person must not light or allow to be lit or to remain alight an incinerator or open-air fire on any land unless - (a) the waste is dry; and (b) the waste has been lightly loaded so as to allow sufficient air to circulate through the waste to facilitate complete combustion. 32. (1) Any person who is burning any material in contravention of this Part must extinguish the fire if instructed to do so by an authorised officer. (2) The Council may undertake to extinguish the fire if the person fails to comply with the instructions given in accordance with sub-clause (1) within a reasonable time. (3) The Council may recover its expenses in undertaking work under sub-clause (2) from the person who fails to comply with the instruction under sub-clause (1) as a debt due to it, in addition to any penalty imposed under sub-clause (1). Domestic wood heaters and stoves33. A person must not use a domestic wood-burning appliance, including heaters and stoves, unless: (a) only seasoned wood is used; (b) rubbish or materials that could create noxious fumes or odours are not burnt; (c) a flue with a cowl is fitted in accordance with the Building Code of Australia; and (d) the flue is regularly cleaned. A full copy of the Environmental Health by-law can be download on the following link:- Air Quality RegulationsNew Air Quality RegulationsRecently, the Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment released new legislation dealing with backyard burning; wood heater smoke; and the importation, manufacture and sale of woodheaters. Following, are 3 Pamphlets which may assist explaining the intent of the legislation and contain a summary of the requirements. Backyard Burning Pamphlet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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