Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part X - Game Bird and Small Animal Slaughter and Processing
Chapter 3 - Nutria Program
Section X-303 - Nutria for Human Consumption [formerly paragraph 10:044]

a. have access to an abundant supply of nutria animals for slaughtering and processing in order to keep each processing facility operating at an acceptable capacity in order to best utilize the personnel and resources of all departments;

b. utilize processing facilities that are designed and constructed to meet the minimum standards of Part X of the state sanitary code;

c. establish and adhere to a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) quality control plan approved by LDAF that will render safe nutria meat which is free of harmful microorganisms and of sound, wholesome quality;

d. receive and process only those nutria animals that have been taken by trappers who hold a valid license issued by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF);

e. pre-inspect nutria carcasses upon receipt from licensed trappers to verify suitability for submission for inspection. Carcasses that are deemed unsuitable for processing for human consumption shall be clearly marked or otherwise identified so as not to be subject to inspection or otherwise commingled with nutria deemed suitable for human consumption. Nutria carcasses declared not fit for human consumption shall be rejected from inspection and shall be destroyed and disposed of in a manner approved by LDHH and LDAF and shall not be allowed to create a nuisance and/or a source of contamination.