Rule 40-13-5-.03 - Facilities Requiring Written Approval or Certificate by the Department(1) Livestock sales markets, livestock slaughter establishments, concentrated animal feeding operations, and Georgia Department of Agriculture licensed animal shelters, kennels, pet dealers, stables, and bird dealers shall have a written and approved method and place for disposal of dead animals and all accessory waste material involved in handling dead animals which die on or within the premises of each licensed establishment. A Certificate of Compliance may be issued from the Department.(2) Poultry growers, poultry dealers or brokers, and poultry sales establishments may be issued a Certificate of Compliance from the Department when the methods and places of dead animal disposal are approved.(3) Any person found to be in violation of dead animal disposal rules may be required to have written approval from the State Veterinarian for future dead animal disposal.(4) The Commissioner shall approve the methods and places for disposal of dead animals.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-5-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-82, 4-5-7.
Original Rule entitled "Facilities Requiring Written Approval or Certificate by the Department" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.