Precautions in removing of refuse

- (a) Every person who shall remove any filth, dust, ashes or rubbish from any premises, across or along any highway, footway, pavement or path, shall use a suitable vessel or receptacle properly furnished with a sufficient covering 120 Public Health so as to prevent the escape of the contents thereof; and shall adopt such other precautions as may be necessary to prevent any such filth, dust, ashes or rubbish from being dropped, slopped or spilled or from falling or escaping during the process of removal. (b) If in the process of such removal or conveyance as aforesaid, any filth, dust, ashes or rubbish be dropped, slopped or spilled or fall upon any highway, footway, pavement or path, the person removing or conveying the same shall forthwith remove such filth, dust, ashes or rubbish from the place whereon the same may have been dropped, slopped or spilled or may have fallen and shall immediately thereafter thoroughly sweep and cleanse such place.