Section 001-211-14 - BIOSECURITY1. Basic Biosecurity Measures - All persons responsible for the disposal of animal carcasses shall adhere to standard biosecurity measures when addressing carcass disposal. These include such measures as boot cleaning, changing clothing, and hand washing prior to coming into contact with live animals after contact with carcasses. This includes using disinfectants that cite this use on the label and are currently registered with the USEPA and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control.2. Routine Mortality - When composting, the operator shall practice good pile construction and maintenance. The operator shall construct compost piles so as to discourage disease vectors (scavengers) from disturbing the pile. Piles or windrows shall be maintained so that any carcass or offal that may be exposed is covered promptly. Equipment used for handling the raw inputs shall be cleaned before handling feed or finished compost products.3. Catastrophic Events - In the event that a large number of carcasses must be managed quickly due to a large-scale disaster, and equipment must be brought onto the farm, biosecurity protocols shall be established to minimize the amount of traffic on and off the farm to ensure proper disinfection procedures are used, and to limit exposure of livestock to off-farm traffic.4. Disease Outbreak - In the case of a disease outbreak, the farm operation shall contact the appropriate state and federal animal health authorities for direction on implementing biosecurity measures.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 211, § 14