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There were six riding establishments in the Borough at 1st April, 1965. Following
inspections, the Council issued licences for five and refused to license the sixth
because of unsatisfactory conditions.
Under the Pet Animals Act, 1951, no person may keep a pet shop without a
licence granted by a local authority; the licence contains conditions relating to
suitable accommodation, provision of food and drink, avoidance of sale of mammals
at too early an age, prevention of infectious disease and fire precautions.
The number of persons licensed at the end of the year was eleven. All premises
were inspected and found to be satisfactory.
The Animals Boarding Establishments Act. 1963, provides that no person may
keep a boarding establishment for dogs or cats without a licence from a local
authority. In addition to provisions similar to those required by the Pet Animals
Act, 1951, the person licensed must keep a register of the animals and their owners.
Two persons were licensed to keep a boarding establishment during 1965. The
premises were visited and found to be satisfactory.
IONISING RADIATIONS
The Atomic Energy Authority was established under the Atomic Energy
Authority Act, 1954, and made it the duty of the Authority to secure that no
ionising radiations from waste discharged " cause any hurt to any person or any
damage to property whether he or it is on any such premises (occupied by the
Authority) or elsewhere ".
Certain provisions respecting waste disposal were to have effect for seven years.
The Nuclear Installations (Licensing and Insurance) Act, 1959, made the
provisions of the Atomic Energy Authority Act of 1954 in respect of waste disposal
apply to any licensed site.
The Radioactive Substances Act, 1960, which came into operation on the 1st
December, 1963, made permanent the provisions of the 1954 and 1959 Acts mentioned
above. As regards radioactive waste disposal it provides for:—
(i) The registration of all users of radioactive materials, and the appropriate
public health authority to be notified.
(ii) The control of radioactive wastes from any premises using radioactive
materials.
(iii) The setting up of a National Waste Disposal Service.
(iv) The appointment of inspectors.
Users of radioactive materials are required to register with the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government, and to obtain authorisation for waste disposal in
the same way as it required of the Atomic Energy Authority and licensees under
the 1959 Act. Local and Public Authorities are given no direct responsibilities in
respect of radiation hazards from such wastes but are given full information.
There are at present 21 users of radioactive materials in the Borough registered
with the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
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