Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
DAIRY, FOOD AND EGGS
Chapter 16-170 - Special permits for slaughtering poultry
Section 16-170-140 - Offal and rinse water disposal requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-170-140

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The poultry slaughter site must be designed and maintained to ensure that the:

(1) Offal and rinse water the site generates are readily and safely removed; and

(2) Offal and rinse water do not create an unsanitary condition or contaminate:

(a) The raw whole poultry;

(b) Any potable water stored and used at the slaughter site;

(c) Any product contact surfaces at the slaughter site; or

(d) Any bags used to package raw whole poultry sold to the ultimate consumers.

(3) The rinse water disposal system must not allow any backflow from or cross connection between the piping that discharges rinse water and the piping that carries potable water to the poultry slaughter area.

Statutory Authority: RCW 69.07.103, chapters 69.07 and 34.05 RCW, and 2009 c 114. 09-16-035, § 16-170-140, filed 7/28/09, effective 8/28/09. Statutory Authority: 2003 c 397 and chapters 69.07 and 34.05 RCW. 04-08-062, § 16-170-140, filed 4/5/04, effective 5/6/04.

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