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piggery by the local government unless every portion of such piggery complies with the minimum separation distances listed in Table 2; or if it is an intensive piggery, the minimum separation distances listed in Table 3; and
    (3)  Sites unable to satisfy the separation requirements may be approved at the discretion of the local government, if the local government is satisfied that approving the piggery will not give rise to a health nuisance.

                       Table 2. Required Buffer Distances for Piggeries

  Buffer                                                        Distances
  Town site boundaries                                          5,000m
  Isolated rural dwellings, dairies & industries                1,000m
  Public roads and recreation areas                             100m
  Neighbouring rural property boundaries                        50m
  Major water course and water impoundments                     300m
  Bores, wells or soaks used for drinking, stock or irrigation  300m
  Minor water courses                                                  100m

Site conditions
5.4.3 The owner or occupier of premises shall take effective measures to prevent the discharge of dust which may involve;
       (a) reducing the stocking rate immediately to a level that does not cause the discharge of dust; or
       (b)  stabilisation of the soil surface to a level that does not cause the discharge of dust; or
       (c)  provision of adequate windbreaks to effectively prevent the discharge of dust.

Prevention of nuisances
5.4.4 In order to prevent dust, offensive fumes and effluent becoming a nuisance to the health of the inhabitants of the district, an intensive piggery shall comply with the minimum separation distances listed in Table 3.

                    Table 3. Required Buffer Distances for Intensive Piggeries

                                                         Town site Boundaries  Isolated rural dwellings, dairies, industries  Public roads, recreation areas  Neighbouring rural property boundaries  Surface water supply catchments  Water-courses/rural water impoundments  Bores/wells/                 Stock irrigation supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               soaks Drinking water supply
Piggeries & facilities catering for more than 5000 pigs  5,000m                1,000m                                         200m                            50m                                     Not permitted                    300m                                    300m                         100m
500-5000 pigs                                            3,500m                1,000m                                         150m                            50m                                     Not permitted                    300m                                    300m                         100m
50-499 pigs                                              2,000m                1,000m                                         100m                            50m                                     Not permitted                    300m                                    300m                         100m
Less than 50 pigs                                        500m                  300m                                           50m                             30m                                     Not permitted                    200m                                    300m                         100m
Land used to dispose of raw or partly treated wastes     1,000m                300m                                           100m                            50m                                     Not Permitted                    300m                                    300m                         300m
Land used to dispose of effectively treated wastes       200m                  50m                                            20m                             20m                                     Not permitted                    100m                                    100m                         100m

       Part 6 - Pest control
          Division 1 - Flies

Interpretation
6.1.1 In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires;
flies means any of the two-winged insects constituting the order Diptera commonly known as flies.

Fly breeding matter not to be left on premises unless covered or treated
6.1.2 An owner or occupier of premises shall not place, throw or leave, or permit or cause to be placed, thrown or left in, on or about the premises any matter or thing which is liable to attract or be