Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 211 - RULES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL CARCASSES
Section 001-211-4 - CARCASS DISPOSAL/MANAGEMENT PLANS

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-211-4

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Required

Farms with 300 animal units or more shall have a written catastrophic carcass disposal/management plan that has been developed or approved by a certified Nutrient Management Planning Specialist.

2. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Developed by Qualified Individual

Catastrophic carcass disposal management plans shall be developed by a qualified individual in accordance with these rules. Training in a recognized carcass disposal training program may be accepted as a means to becoming a qualified individual.

3. Notice of Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plan Preparation Required

A certified Nutrient Management Planning Specialist shall provide a written notice to the Department when a catastrophic carcass disposal/management plan has been developed. The notice shall include the planner's name and contact information as well as the farm name, owner/operator name, farm location, contact information and number of animal units for which the plan was prepared.

4. Required Elements of a Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plan (See plan template in Appendix(A)

A carcass disposal/management plan shall, at a minimum, contain:

A. the farm or business name;

B. the owner/operator's name;

C. mailing address, and phone number(s);

D. farm location - physical road address;

E. type of farm;

F. number, type and size of animals included in the plan;

G. disposal/management method to be used;

H. alternative method to be used if first choice cannot be used;

I. map or site sketch showing location(s) if a land-based disposal option is being used (Inclusion of GPS coordinates are highly recommended);

J. results of soil evaluations on the disposal/management sites;

K. details of disposal/management process to be used including sketches where appropriate;

L. sources of materials, equipment and services to be used for the disposal/management option;

M. name and contact information for the farm's veterinarian; and

N. a list of emergency numbers that can be called (e.g., Maine Department of Agriculture, law enforcement agencies, local government, utilities such as a power or gas company).

5. Catastrophic Carcass Disposal/Management Plans That Include Burial

Emergency carcass disposal plans that include burial shall be in accordance with Section 8 and Section 9 of these rules.

6. Routine Carcass Disposal/Management Plans Required

All nutrient management plans written or updated after the date of the adoption of this rule shall contain a section describing the routine carcass disposal/management plan for the farm or farm operation developed in accordance with these rules.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.