Indiana Administrative Code
Title 345 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Article 7 - LIVESTOCK DEALERS, MARKETING, EXHIBITIONS, AND SLAUGHTER LIVESTOCK
Rule 7 - Disposal of Dead Animals
Section 7-3.8 - Above ground burial

Universal Citation: 345 IN Admin Code 7-3.8

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-11-20

Sec. 3.8.

Except as provided in section 3(d) of this rule, a person disposing of animal carcasses or condemned and inedible waste by above ground burial must meet the following requirements:

(1) Soil excavation of the burial trench must be to a depth in the range of twenty (20) to twenty-four (24) inches.

(2) At least twelve (12) inches of carbonaceous material must be placed throughout the entire bottom of the trench.

(3) Whole carcasses of adult:

(A) breeding cattle;

(B) breeding swine; and

(C) equine; must be placed in a single layer.

(4) Carcasses placed in the trench shall not remain uncovered for longer than twenty-four (24) hours.

(5) Excavated soil shall be placed on top of the animal carcasses or condemned and inedible waste in compliance with the standards set forth in section 3.4(a) of this rule.

(6) The soil cover must be thoroughly seeded to facilitate the growth of a layer of vegetation.

(7) The burial trench shall not be graded or otherwise disturbed until the animal carcasses are to a state of decomposition where no visible pieces of soft tissue are present. Finished product may contain small bones, bone fragments, feathers, and wool that have been processed but retain their structure.

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