In cases of catastrophic loss, an emergency disposal permit must be obtained by contacting the Mississippi Board of Animal Health.
Each commercial poultry grower shall have a mass mortality disposal plan that has been developed by the Board of Animal Health and implemented by NRCS. This plan shall identify the type of disposal method to be used, as well as the location of the disposal site for occasions where due to disease or other events, the amount of mortality exceeds the capacity of the approved disposal process, such as composter or incinerator. For purposes of this regulation, "commercial poultry" shall be construed to mean any poultry flock with more than 3,000 birds.
Type of disposal to be used by the grower in the event of mortality of poultry that exceeds the capacity of the composter or incinerator that has been approved for routine mortality. Types of disposal include:
Inspection and location of disposal site shall be conducted by NRCS, in coordination with the Board of Animal Health using criteria needed to evaluate an appropriate site for burial or composting. Such site will be identified with GPS Coordinates.
Such plan shall be sent to the Board of Animal Health for final approval, and remain in force until there is a change on the farm, to include, but not be limited to, an increase in size or change in ownership, in which case a new plan must be filed. These plans must have the approval of the landowner if that person is not the poultry grower.
2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-13-105.09