National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

d) All bedding must be removed from any housing at least once every seven days and store it in amanure receptacle or manure container or area, until is removed from the premises.3.14 Requirements for keeping of pigsa) Wall of the premises used for keeping of pigs must be constructed of brick, stone, concrete or otherdurable material; have a minimum height of at least 1,5 metres, and have a smooth , imperviousinternal surface.b) The floor area must provide at least 3m² for each pig accommodated in the pigsty, with an overallminimum floor area of at least 6m².c) The roof over any portion of a pigsty must have a minimum height of at least 1,5 metres.d) Except in the case of a roofed structure having one of its long sides completely open, the lighting andventilation openings must be situated opposite one another in the external walls, and provide aminimum of at least 0,15 m² for each pig;e) The floor must be at least 150 mm above the surrounding ground level, constructed of concrete orother durable and impervious material brought to a smooth finish, and graded for the runoff liquidsinto an open channel outside the pigsty.f) The open channel referred to in paragraph (e) must be constructed of concrete or other durable andimpervious material be a minimum of at least 100 mm in diameter, and be drained.g) The pigsty must be strong enough to prevent the pigs breaking out,h) The pigsty may not be situated within at least 100m of the boundary of the premises of any dwelling,building or structure used for human habitation, any place where foodstuffs are stored or prepared forhuman consumption; Or any water resource intended for domestic consumption;i) A roofed over concrete platform must be provided for the storage of all swill in containers and thepreparation of pig feed;j) The platform referred to in paragraph (i) must comply with the provisions of paragraph (e) and inaddition, must have a curbing of a minimum height of 100 mm on each edge.k) A water supply, adequate for drinking and cleaning purpose, must be provided in or adjacent to thepigsty.3.15 Hygiene standards for keepers of pigsa) All pigs must be kept within a pigsty.b) The premises and any equipment, apparatus, containers and receptacles concerned must bemaintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair.c) Portable storage receptacles, of impervious material and with close fitting lids must be provided forthe storage manure.d) All manure storage receptacles must be kept on a platform that compiles with the provisions ofsection 15(j).e) All manure must be removed from the pigsty at least once every 24 hours and place it in the manurestorage receptaclesf) The contents of the manure storage receptacles must be removed from the premises at least onceevery second day and dispose of the manure in a manner that will not create a public healthnuisance.g) A rodent-proof storeroom of adequate size must be provided in which all feed, other than swill, mustbe stored.h) Rodent-proof receptacles with close fitting lids must be provided to store all loose feed.3.16 Requirements for keeping of pets on residential premisesA pet refers to a domestic animal, reptile, insect, bird or poultry kept in a household for companionship oramusement:a) The premises in which pets are kept must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.b) All manure and food scraps must be cleaned daily and removed from the premises at daily.c) Measures must be taken to prevent the soil beneath or around any premises form becomingsaturated with urine or polluted by any other matter or liquid from the pets.k) Measures must be taken to ensure that no pet disturbs the comfort, convenience, peace and quiet ofthe public.DOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 66