California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 2 - Commercial Feed
Article 14 - Definitions and Standards
Section 2774.5 - Processed Animal Waste Products

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 2774.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

It is unlawful to sell or use commercial feed containing animal waste products in violation of this section.

(a) Licensing and Processing Requirements.

(1) Commercial feed licensees shall apply to the director for endorsement to the license authorizing the processing, manufacturing, and selling of processed animal waste products. It is unlawful to process, manufacture or sell processed animal waste products without being licensed with a commercial feed license so endorsed.

(2) The applicant shall submit to the director a description of the facilities and equipment to be used in the processing and manufacturing of animal waste products, and protocol to be followed during operation. If the director is satisfied that the facilities, equipment and protocol are adequate to fulfill the requirements for the product, he shall issue the endorsement, subject, however, to the condition that it may be summarily suspended whenever the director has reason to believe that the approved procedures are not being complied with or that the product may contain pathogenic organisms.

(3) Each process approved by the director shall result in pathogen free products at all times, and be substantiated by process controls. The director may require the use of recording devices and thermometers, and a periodic schedule of sampling and laboratory examinations, and such other records he deems necessary.

(b) General Provisions.

(1) Processed animal waste is a processed product composed of total excreta, with or without litter, from poultry or ruminant animals. It shall not contain levels of drug residue, pesticide residue, or other toxic or deleterious substances that could be harmful to animals or result in harmful or unlawful residue levels in their tissues or by-products.

(2) Commercial feeds containing dried animal waste products shall not exceed 12 percent moisture.

(3) It shall not be used in feed for lactating dairy animals.

(4) When used in a mixed feed, the maximum percentage shall be stated.

(5) Animal waste products wherever sold, held for sale or offered for sale shall conform with the requirements of this section. Such products which are produced and utilized on the premises and are used entirely for feeding on the premises by the person whose animals produced the products, shall conform generally to the provisions of this section provided, however, the secretary may grant a non-fee restricted license and endorsement to such users.

(6) Any processed animal waste product which does not meet the standards for the product shall be immediately destroyed or subjected to further processing until the standards are met. Any noncomplying products may be condemned and disposed of in a manner prescribed by the secretary at the expense of the licensee or person in possession.

(c) Dried Poultry Waste is processed undiluted poultry excreta collected from cage layer flocks. The product must be uniform and contain not less than 25.0 percent crude protein, not more than 15.0 percent crude fiber and not more than 35.0 percent ash. It shall be labeled to show the maximum moisture, minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, minimum fat, maximum fiber, maximum ash, the maximum and minimum calcium (Ca) and the minimum percent of phosphorus (P). The product shall not contain more than 1.0 percent feathers. Dried poultry waste products not meeting the protein guarantee shall be labeled "dried poultry litter," but said product shall meet all other requirements generally applicable to poultry waste.

(d) Dried Poultry Litter is the processed combination of total poultry excreta and litter that occurs in the floor production of poultry. The product shall be uniform and contain not less than 18.0 percent protein. The type of litter shall be a part of the product name. It shall be labeled to show minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin and ash, the maximum and minimum calcium (Ca), minimum phosphorus (P), and maximum copper (Cu).

(e) Dried Ruminant Waste is processed bovine excreta free of extraneous material such as straws, wood shavings, dirt and similar materials. The product must be uniform and contain not less than 12.0 percent crude protein and not more than 30.0 percent crude fiber and 20.0 percent ash. It must be labeled to show minimum protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin, ash and maximum sodium (Na).

(f) Processed Animal Waste products in excess of 12.0 percent moisture including slurries, silages, and other semidry products must conform to the licensing and processing requirements and general provisions except Section 2 of the general provisions. If sold for feeding purposes; these products shall be labeled to show type of process, maximum moisture, minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin and ash, and maximum sodium (Na).

1. New section filed 6-25-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 26).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) filed 11-4-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 45).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(5)-(f) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992, 15011, 15041 and 15051, Food and Agricultural Code.

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