Rule 40-13-10-.02 - Poultry Carcasses(1) The premises of each person growing poultry for himself or others including turkeys, commercial eggs, hatching eggs and broilers for commercial purposes is hereby quarantined upon the placing of any dead poultry carcass (when death results from other than in connection with the slaughter thereof) in other than a disposal pit or incinerator approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Such quarantine shall not be applicable to any person growing poultry who provides and maintains a method of disposal of dead poultry carcasses that has been approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture as satisfactory to him to prevent the spread of disease.(2) To aid in the enforcement of the laws of this State, and these regulations, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall issue to each person growing poultry for himself or others, a certificate of compliance with the provisions of the laws relating to disease prevention and these regulations, when the grower: (a) provides and maintains a disposal pit of a size and design adequate to dispose of dead poultry carcasses wherein all dead poultry carcasses are disposed of in a manner approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture to prevent the spread of disease; or(b) provides and maintains method of disposal of dead poultry carcasses that has been approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture as satisfactory to him to prevent the spread of disease.(3) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall determine the form and contents of the certificate issued to the grower. The certificate shall be numbered and shall be valid until cancelled or revoked by the Commissioner. The violation of any of these regulations shall be sufficient grounds for the revocation, cancellation or suspension of the certificate provided herein or the license of the poultry processing plant, after notice and hearing.(4) Disposal pits or incinerators shall be constructed in a manner and be of a design capable of providing a method of disposal of dead poultry carcasses in a manner to prevent the spread of disease. Each such pit shall be utilized in such manner as to dispose of the contents thereof effectively. Disposal pits shall be of a design and constructed in a manner approved by the Commissioner.(5) No poultry processing plant shall purchase poultry from any poultry grower unless the grower shall submit proof, prior to purchase or delivery, of compliance with the provisions of these regulations. Receipt by the purchaser of the Number of the Certificate shall be sufficient compliance with this regulation. The invoice or other writing executed by the processing plant in connection with each purchase of poultry shall have the Certificate number of the grower written or otherwise indicated thereon.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-10-.02
O.C.G.A. Sec. 4-4-82et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Poultry Flock, Hatchery and Dealer Regulations" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same titled adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1970; eff. Apr. 20, 1970.Amended: F. Aug. 31, 1976; eff. Sept. 20, 1976.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Poultry Carcasses" adopted. F. Sept. 1, 1987; eff. Sept. 21, 1987.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2009; eff. Oct. 26, 2009.