Section 375 IAC 1-4-13 - Animal production practices and materialsAuthority: IC 15-15-8-17
Affected: IC 15-15-8
Sec. 13.
(a) The following are allowed as cleaning compounds used in disinfecting equipment and surfaces, such as irrigation systems, livestock structure floors, and food contact surfaces:(1) Hydrogen peroxide solution.(2) Alcohol, only if placed on the National List.(3) Bleach (sodium and calcium hypochlorite).(6) Biodegradable detergents.(7) Iodine five percent (5%).(8) Potassium permanganate solutions.(b) Disinfection of slaughter and other processing equipment must comply with local, state, and federal rules of food safety.(c) Any livestock that is to be slaughtered and sold or labeled as organically produced shall be raised in accordance with this rule.(d) Breeder stock may be purchased from any source if such stock is not in the last third of gestation.(e) Producers on such farm shall feed such livestock organically with produced feed that meets the requirements of this rule.(f) Producers shall not use: (1) plastic pellets for roughage;(3) feed formulas containing urea.(g) Producers shall not use growth promoters and hormones on such livestock, whether implanted, ingested, or injected, including antibiotics and synthetic trace elements used to stimulate growth or production of such livestock.(h) Genetically engineered organisms are prohibited.Indiana State Department of Agriculture; 375 IAC 1-4-13; filed Jun 15, 2001, 11:46 a.m.: 24 IR 3639; readopted filed Nov 26, 2007, 2:49 p.m.: 20071226-IR-375070721RFA