Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) Every rag merchant
shall cause all rags, worn clothing, textile fabrics, used bedding and other
materials of similar description, acquired in the course of his trade to be
stored in such a manner and in such a situation as to prevent them from
becoming a nuisance, injurious to health or a harbourage for vermin.
(2) A rag merchant
shall cause all rags, worn clothing, textile fabrics, used bedding and other
materials of similar description, acquired in the course of his trade, to be
immediately cleansed or disinfected and rendered visibly clean, if they had
not been so treated immediately before he acquired them, but this regulation
does not apply in the case of materials which are to be sold or hired to
another rag merchant.
(3) A rag merchant
shall cause the building in which he works —
(a) and
all equipment associated with transport, storage, handling and processing to
be kept clean at all times;
(b) to
be effectively enclosed against contamination from outside sources such as
dust and dirt; and
(c) to
be effectively ventilated to render harmless as far as practicable all gases,
fumes, dust and other impurities.