N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:23A-1.3 - Facilities (general)

(a) Housing facilities for animals shall be maintained in good repair, to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals, to restrict the entrance of other animals; and location, construction, arrangement and operation shall not constitute a nuisance.

(b) Reliable and adequate electric power, if required to comply with other provisions of these rules, and adequate potable water shall be available. Facilities not receiving water from a municipal water supply system shall test their water annually, or more frequently if required by any applicable standard, in order to be proven free of coliform bacteria. One copy of the water test results shall be kept on file and made available to the State or local health department at the time of facility inspection; another copy shall be sent to the local health department.

(c) Supplies of food and bedding shall be stored in facilities which adequately protect such supplies against infestation or contamination by vermin. Refrigeration shall be provided for supplies of perishable food.

(d) Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals and debris. Disposal facilities shall be provided and operated as to control vermin infestation, odors and disease hazards. In facilities having no refrigeration in which to store carcasses, carcasses shall be removed from the premises within 12 hours, in ambient temperatures of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and above. Carcasses being stored on the premises shall be placed in tightly closed containers to prevent the entry of insects, vermin or other animals.

(e) Facilities, such as washroom, basins or sinks, shall be provided in the facility to maintain cleanliness among animal caretakers; hot and cold water, soap, and towels shall be provided. Toilet facilities shall be provided in the facility or nearby on the premises and shall be kept clean and in good repair.

(f) Premises (buildings and grounds) shall be kept clean and in good repair in order to protect the animals from injury and to facilitate the prescribed husbandry practices set forth in these rules and regulations. Premises shall remain free of accumulations of trash and the overgrowth of vegetation up to the property line or within 20 feet of the facility. Insects, ectoparasites, and avian and mammalian pests shall be controlled effectively.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-1.3

Amended by R.1995 d.24, effective 1/17/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4129(a), 27 New Jersey Register 343(b).