Definition

1 In this regulation, "Act" means the Public Health Act.

Personal service establishments

2 (1)  In this Division, a "personal service establishment" means an establishment in which a person provides a service to or on the body of another person, and includes a barbershop, beauty parlour, health spa, massage parlour, tattoo shop, sauna and steam bath.

(2)  The operation of a personal service establishment is prescribed as a regulated activity.

Water supply required

3 An operator of a personal service establishment must not operate the establishment unless there is, on the premises of the establishment,

(a) an adequate supply of hot and cold water at all times for operating and cleaning purposes, and

(b) an adequate and conveniently located hot and cold water hand washing facility, with ancillary equipment.

Public sanitary facilities and toilets

4 (1)  In this Division:

"public place" means a place to which the public has access, whether or not

(a) a fee is charged for that access, or

(b) the place is enclosed;

"public toilet" means a toilet that is located in a public place;

"sanitary facility" means a room containing a toilet, washbasin and ancillary equipment, and includes a privy, shower or urinal.

(2)  The operation of a sanitary facility in a public place is prescribed as a regulated activity.

Sanitary facilities in public places of assembly or recreation

5 (1)  Subject to subsection (2), an operator of a public place meant for assembly or recreation must ensure that the public place contains, and the public has access to, adequate sanitary facilities.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to

(a) a neighbourhood park,

(b) a school ground, or

(c) a refreshment stand.

No fee for use of public toilet

6 (1)  An operator of a public place must not

(a) demand or require payment for the use of a public toilet, or

(b) have control of, or permit a person to install, a public toilet that operates or is accessible only on payment.

(2)  A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2 000.

Soil amendments and organic matter

7 The following are prescribed as regulated activities:

(a) the storage and application to land of soil amendments within the meaning of the Code of Practice for Soil Amendments, B.C. Reg. 210/2007;

(b) the production, distribution, storage, sale, use or application to land of biosolids or compost to which the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 18/2002, applies.