N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 404.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Agr 404.01 - Inspections Concerning Cooking and Feeding Garbage to Swine
(a) The department shall periodically send an authorized representative to inspect the cooking of garbage that is fed to swine.
(b) Inspections shall be documented on a "VS Form 13-16 Garbage Treatment Facility Inspection, Feb. 90" with a copy to be provided to the license holder.
(c) Such inspections shall cover conditions relating to the cooking of garbage, including:
(1) All equipment, utensils, and vehicles used in the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage to ensure these items are kept and maintained in a sanitary condition at all times;
(2) All containers of raw garbage to ensure they are covered and retained within the enclosure surrounding the cooker, along with all empty containers used in the collection of garbage;
(3) The area surrounding the cooker to ensure it is covered by a roof and enclosed in a manner that allows it to be kept free of remains of previously fed garbage, rubbish, and raw garbage spilled from containers while unloading or filling the cooker;
(4) All records required to be kept under Agr 404.
(d) Any person feeding garbage to animals shall keep records regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage, and the operation of the equipment and procedure of treating garbage to be fed to animals, and all records required to be kept under Agr 404 shall cover the previous 12 months of operation.
(e) Such inspections shall include a review of the conditions relating to the feeding of garbage to swine. At a minimum, the feeding area shall be constructed so as to allow for efficient cleaning and disinfection.
(f) Such inspections shall include a demonstration that the cooker works as required. This inspection shall be documented on "VS Form 13-9 Inspection Report of Garbage Processing Equipment, Sep 1973" with a copy to be provided to the license holder.
(g) At least once per year, the inspector shall complete the "Swine Health Protection Act Annual Risk Assessment Form - New England, May 2018" with a copy to be provided to the license holder.
(h) No authorized representative of the department shall be impeded or prevented from entering any such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspections.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 404.01

Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13481, Effective 11/8/2022, Expires 11/8/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 400)