47-1209. Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packing house refuse; conditions and limitations.

47-1209

Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Article 12.--DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS

      47-1209.   Transportation of carcasses of domestic animals and packinghouse refuse; conditions and limitations.All vehicles used in the transportation upon public highways of thecarcasses of any domestic animals or packinghouse refuse, shall conformwith the following conditions and limitations:

      (1)   The carcasses of dead animals or packinghouse refuse, shall beplaced in containers or vehicles which are constructed of, or lined with,impervious material, and which do not permit the escape of any liquid;

      (2)   after original loading, the carcasses of domestic animals shall notbe moved from the transporting container or vehicle upon a public highwayor in any other place except at the disposal plant, at an authorizedsubstation, or at an authorized place for transfer of carcasses or refuseinto line vehicles;

      (3)   containers and vehicles shall be disinfected each time beforeleaving a disposal plant, or substation, and the exterior thereof shall bedisinfected each time after loading and before entering the public highway,all in conformance with requirements and regulations prescribed by thecommissioner;

      (4)   containers and vehicles used for transporting of carcasses ofanimals or packinghouse refuse shall not be used for the transportation oflive animals except to a licensed disposal plant or the transportation offood or feed for human or livestock consumption until properly cleaned andsterilized.

      History:   L. 1943, ch. 198, § 9; L. 1969, ch. 266, § 1; July 1.