S.L. 363.63 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 363. Applicability of regulations. Placement of skips and bins on wheels.

In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Local Government Act;

"authorised person" means any person holding a permit issued by a Local Council to use a skip or bin on wheels in terms of bye-law 4.2; "bin on wheels" means any recipient on wheels that may be enclosed by means of a lid and which is intended for the deposit of domestic refuse but does not include a skip; "commercial or industrial waste" means any waste or refuse, originating from any shop, factory, enterprise, or other entity operating commercially or in industry and includes bulky refuse irrespective from where it generates but does not include domestic refuse; "domestic refuse" means household waste originating from private dwellings, including flats or residential homes but does not include commercial or industrial waste or bulky refuse;

"permit" means the permit issued to an authorised person as set out in Schedule A;

"skip" means any open or closed skip and includes any other recipient of this kind, used for the deposit of commercial or industrial waste, but does not include a bin on wheels. 3.1 These regulations shall apply to all Local Councils in relation to their locality and shall be deemed to be Bye-Laws for the purposes of article 34(2) of the Act. 3.2 Where any Local Council has made Bye-Laws regulating any matter provided for under these regulations, these regulations shall be deemed to be in addition to and not in derogation of such Bye-Laws: Provided that in any case when such Bye-Laws provide differently from these regulations, the provisions of those Bye-Laws shall apply: Provided further that any Local Council may make Bye-Laws in addition to these regulations to make special provision in relation to its locality. 4.1 No person other than the Council shall place any skip or bin on wheels in any public place within the Council’s locality boundary without a permit from the Council.

4.2 The Council may in its discretion issue a permit to authorise a person to place a skip or bin on wheels during such time and at such place and under such terms and conditions as may be stipulated in the permit. 4.3 When a permit is granted, there shall be payable to the

Council -4.3.1 in the case of a skip, a fee of not more than one euro and sixteen cents (1.16) per day or part thereof for every skip; 4.3.2 in the case of a bin on wheels, a fee of not more than ninety-three cents (0.93) per day or part thereof for every bin on wheels. 4.4 Any person who contravenes any provision of this regulation or who fails to comply with any of the terms of the permit, shall be guilty of a contravention. 4.5 When placing skips or bins on wheels, a Local Council shall ensure that these do not pose any danger either to persons or vehicles.

4.6 The application to a Local Council by a person to place a skip or bin on wheels within the locality shall be made at least one week before applicant intends to place the skip or bin on wheels.