Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Dead swine
shall be disposed of in accordance with a carcass disposal plan developed by
the owner and approved by the Department which shall decrease the possibility
of the spread of disease, reduce odors, and preclude contamination of ground
and surface waters of the state. Dead swine shall be disposed of properly and
in an environmentally safe manner in accordance with Federal, State, and local
requirements. At all times the facility shall comply with the provisions of an
approved carcass disposal plan.
(b)
The plan shall include provisions for the disposal of carcasses associated with
normal mortality and shall include provisions for emergency disposal when a
major disease outbreak or other emergency results in deaths significantly
higher than normal mortality rates.
(c) Accepted methods of carcass disposal
include the following:
(1) Rendering.
(A) The owner shall obtain a contract with a
rendering service that insures disposal of all carcasses within a reasonable
period of time. The name, address, and telephone number of the rendering
service shall be provided. In addition, the frequency and schedule of carcass
pickup shall be included.
(B)
Storage facilities shall be sealed or have lids and maintained so as to prevent
pests and odors in accordance with a Department approved OAP and PMP.
(C) Sealed storage facilities shall not be
required for animals weighing 300 pounds or more, but the prevention of pests
and odors shall be addressed by a Department approved OAP and PMP.
(2) Burial.
(A) Burial shall only be allowed as a method
of carcass disposal if no reasonable alternative exists and the disposal plan
contains specific measures and practices which are utilized to protect the
ground and surface waters of the state.
(B) In no event shall burial be used by an
LMFO unless the burial area meets the requirements of a Swine Waste Management
System, including but not limited to the use of liners.
(C) Prior approval by the Department is
required of any carcass disposal plan listing burial as the method of disposal.
(3) Composting.
(A) Prior approval by the Department is
required of any carcass disposal plan listing composting as the method of
disposal.
(B) The Department may
require another method of carcass disposal other than composting if the
Department determines that a more feasible and effective method of carcass
disposal exists.
(4)
Incineration shall only be used as method of carcass disposal if the swine
feeding operation has a valid air quality permit from the Oklahoma Department
of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division.
Added at 15 Ok Reg 102,
eff 10-13-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2508, eff 6-25-98; Amended at 15
Ok Reg 4247, eff 9-2-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1717, eff 6-11-99;
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1795, eff 7-1-08
