(a) Sanitation standards. All vehicles and equipment used for the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste shall be constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent loss of liquid or solid waste material and to minimize health and safety hazards to solid waste management personnel, the public, and the environment. Collection vehicles and equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary condition to preclude odors and fly breeding.(b) Operating condition of vehicles. Collection vehicles should be maintained and serviced periodically and should receive periodic safety checks. Safety defects in a vehicle should be repaired before the vehicle is used.