Code of Massachusetts Regulations
330 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
Title 330 CMR 5.00 - Poultry
Section 5.04 - Dealing in and Transporting Poultry
Universal Citation: 330 MA Code of Regs 330.5
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) License Required.
(a)
No Person shall engage regularly in the business of buying, selling or
transporting Poultry unless licensed by the Department.
(b) Any Person desiring to apply for a
Livestock Dealer-transporter license shall submit, on a form provided by the
Department, an application and the appropriate fee.
(c) Upon receipt of a completed application
for a license, the Department shall inspect the applicant's vehicles and
equipment. If the Department finds the vehicles and equipment in compliance
with 330 CMR 5.04(2)(a) through (d), the Department may issue a Livestock
Dealer-transporter license.
(d) All
Livestock Dealer-transporter licensees will be issued a metal license plate by
the Department. The license plate must be attached to the side of the vehicle
to the left of the driver. The license plate will be valid for the term of the
Livestock Dealer-transporter license. If the license is revoked at any time,
the license plate must be returned to the Department.
(e) Livestock Dealer-transporter licenses for
Poultry shall expire on December 31st following the
date of issuance.
(f) The
Department may revoke or suspend a license after a full and fair hearing and
upon finding that the licensee has:
1.
Violated any provision of
330 CMR
5.00;
2.
Made a material misstatement on the application for a license; or
3. Violated a quarantine order issued by the
Department.
(2) Bio security Requirements. All licensees shall:
(a) Use only clean plastic or wire coops for
the transfer of Poultry;
(b) Clean,
wash and disinfect trucks, crates and catching or loading equipment between
flocks;
(c) Wear freshly laundered
or new disposable coveralls and hats between flocks; and
(d) Dispose of or disinfect boots between
flocks.
(3) Record Keeping and Inspections:
(a) All licensees shall maintain records and
interstate bills of lading at a permanent location in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for a period of 90 days from the date of transport. All records
shall include the following information:
1.
Date of transport;
2. Total number
of birds transported;
3. Name and
address of shipper for whom Poultry was transported; and
4. Name and address of receiver to whom the
Poultry was sold or consigned.
(b) All vehicles, equipment and records shall
be open to the Department for inspection during reasonable business
hours.
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