Arizona Administrative Code
Title 3 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 11 - Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Article 10 - ANIMAL CREMATORY MINIMUM STANDARDS
Section R3-11-1006 - Minimum Operating Standards for an Animal Crematory

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 3-11-1006

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

The owner shall ensure that:

1. The animal crematory accepts delivery of animal remains only from:

a. The owner of the animal remains;

b. An animal shelter or humane society;

c. A veterinarian licensed under this Chapter;

d. An individual or entity with whom the animal crematory has a written contract regarding collection, pick-up, or delivery services;

e. An authorized agent of a person described under subsections (1)(a) through (1)(d); or

f. A state, county, city, or other corporation authorized to remove dead animals.

2. Animal remains that cannot be cremated immediately upon receipt are placed in the storage facility described in R3-11-1005(8) but for no more than 30 days;

3. If animal remains are submitted for individual cremation:

a. The animal remains are cremated separate from other animal remains;

b. The cremated remains are not commingled with other cremated remains;

c. The cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber to the extent feasible and placed in an appropriately sized and securely closed container;

d. A label containing the following information is permanently affixed to the container in which the cremated remains are placed:
i. Name of the crematory,

ii. Name of the animal cremated, and

iii. Date of cremation; and

e. The cremated remains are disposed according to instructions from the authorizing person or agent;

4. All animal remains submitted for cremation are cremated;

5. Animal remains that are communally cremated are disposed of in a legal manner;

6. The cremation chamber is:

a. Operated in a safe and sanitary manner and maintained so the cremation chamber functions in an effective and efficient manner; or

b. Operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendations if the retort is installed in Arizona after the effective date of this Article;

7. Employees of the animal crematory who handle animal remains use universal precautions and exercise reasonable care to minimize the risk of injury or transmitting communicable disease; and

8. Instructions for operation of the cremation chamber, including emergency shut-down procedures, are located at the animal crematory and easily accessible.

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