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NEW LEGISLATION - 1963
Radioactive Substances Act, 1960 - Appointed day 1/12/1963
The Act is concerned with control of the accumulation and
disposal of radioactive wastes. As from the appointed day persons
who keep or use radioactive material, are, unless exempted,
required to be registered with the Minister of Housing and Local
Government and obtain authorisation from him for the accumulation
or disposal of radioactive wastes.
The control of radioactive wastes is a central government and
not a Local Authority responsibility but the Minister can under
certain circumstances require a Local Authority to accept and deal
with this material when sent to their refuse tip, if that is the
best method of disposal.
Alkali etc. Works Order, 1963 - Operative day 1/4/1963
This Order extends and varies the list of works scheduled under
the Alkali etc. Works Regulation Act, 1906 and extends the list of
noxious or offensive gases mentioned in it.
The Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963
These regulations came into operation on the 1st October, 1963.
They make provision that meat must not be removed from the place of
slaughter until it has been inspected and passed as fit for human
consumption.
Public Lavatories (Turnstiles) Act, 1963
This Act which received Royal assent on the 31st July 1963,
imposes a duty on Local Authorities to abolish within 6 months
turnstiles in public lavatories and sanitary conveniences.
KEEPING THE BOROUGH CLEAN
I am obliged to A.S.Knolles, Esq., B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E.,
M.I.Mun. E., Chartered C.E., the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for
the following report of Drainage and Sewerage and Refuse Disposal.
Drainage and Sewerage
The construction of the new gravity sewer in the Hampton area
has now commenced. This will replace most of the old pumping
equipment.
Sewage disposal in the Borough is the responsibility of the
Middlesex County Council Main Drainage Department.
Refuse Disposal
The refuse disposal plant at Charlton continues to operate
satisfactorily.
The composting plant is now completed and has started operating.
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