Proper disposal of one (1) or more carcasses and offal of all livestock except poultry and swine reared in confined swine operations.
1. Carcass(es) must be properly disposed of at a depth sufficient to prevent offensive odors, fly breeding, and unearthing by other animals, and shall be covered under at least two (2) feet of compacted earth and after each settles, more dirt shall be placed over surface to prevent ponding effect.2. Carcass(es) shall be properly disposed of on the owner's property, or on another's property with specific approval of the owner, or in permitted landfills. The carcass(es) shall be properly disposed of at least 150 feet from adjoining landowners property, at least 300 feet from an inhabited dwelling, or on land not in cultivation. All carcasses shall be properly disposed of before the end of the work day unless weather or environmental conditions absolutely prohibit.3. Information regarding proper disposal techniques is available on the Board of Animal Health Website or may be obtained by calling the State Veterinarian's office at 601-359-1170.4. In case of the disposal of large numbers of animal carcasses due to catastrophe or disease, it will be necessary to contact the Board of Animal Health for approval of the disposal site. A trench or pit shall be constructed in such a manner not to allow rainwater to drain and must be approved by the state veterinarian.5. Offal from processing facilities need a disposal permit from the State Veterinarians Office. Amended: November 15, 20212 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-07-100
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.