65-1,188. Dead animal handling plan. - Kansas Statutes

65-1,188

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES

      65-1,188.   Dead animal handling plan.(a) Every swine facility that has a capacityof 1,000 or more animal units shall file with the department aplan for the handling of dead swine. The secretary shall adopt rulesand regulations establishing minimum standards, includingrequirements that:

      (1)   No dead swine shall be left where visible frommunicipal roads or habitable structures;

      (2)   before disposal, all dead swine shall be kept within theperimeter from which separation distances are determined pursuantto subsection (k) of K.S.A. 65-171d and amendments thereto unlessotherwise approved by the department; and

      (3)   carcasses shallbe picked up within 48 hours under normal circumstances.

      (b)   Each swine facility that is required to submit aplan for handling dead swine shall amend such plan wheneverwarranted by changes in the facility or in other conditionsaffecting the facility.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 143, § 17; May 7.