01-001-211 Me. Code R. § 4

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 001-211-4 - CARCASS DISPOSAL/MANAGEMENT PLANS

1. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Required

Farms with 300 animal units or more shall have a written catastrophic carcass disposal/management plan that has been developed or approved by a certified Nutrient Management Planning Specialist.

2. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Developed by Qualified Individual

Catastrophic carcass disposal management plans shall be developed by a qualified individual in accordance with these rules. Training in a recognized carcass disposal training program may be accepted as a means to becoming a qualified individual.

3. Notice of Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plan Preparation Required

A certified Nutrient Management Planning Specialist shall provide a written notice to the Department when a catastrophic carcass disposal/management plan has been developed. The notice shall include the planner's name and contact information as well as the farm name, owner/operator name, farm location, contact information and number of animal units for which the plan was prepared.

4. Required Elements of a Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plan (See plan template in Appendix(A)

A carcass disposal/management plan shall, at a minimum, contain:

A. the farm or business name;

B. the owner/operator's name;

C. mailing address, and phone number(s);

D. farm location - physical road address;

E. type of farm;

F. number, type and size of animals included in the plan;

G. disposal/management method to be used;

H. alternative method to be used if first choice cannot be used;

I. map or site sketch showing location(s) if a land-based disposal option is being used (Inclusion of GPS coordinates are highly recommended);

J. results of soil evaluations on the disposal/management sites;

K. details of disposal/management process to be used including sketches where appropriate;

L. sources of materials, equipment and services to be used for the disposal/management option;

M. name and contact information for the farm's veterinarian; and

N. a list of emergency numbers that can be called (e.g., Maine Department of Agriculture, law enforcement agencies, local government, utilities such as a power or gas company).

5. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans That Include Burial

Emergency carcass disposal plans that include burial shall be in accordance with Section 8 and Section 9 of these rules.

6. Routine Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Required

All nutrient management plans written or updated after the date of the adoption of this rule shall contain a section describing the routine carcass disposal/management plan for the farm or farm operation developed in accordance with these rules.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 211, § 4