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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-5-7. Disposal of dead animals and waste material; approval by Commissioner.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-5-7. Disposal of dead animals and waste material; approval by Commissioner.

(a) Public livestock sales markets, livestock slaughter establishments, poultry dealers, poultry sales establishments, pet dealers, kennels, bird dealers, animal shelters, and stables licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture shall have a written, approved method and place for the disposal of all dead animals and all accessory waste material involved in the handling of dead animals which die on or within the premises of such establishments.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall approve the methods and places for disposal of such dead animals and may establish procedures, methods, and permits for disposal of dead animals.

## History

Ga. L. 1969, p. 1018, § 4; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1397, § 4.

## Cross References

Inspection of sanitary conditions of establishments in which meat and meat food products are prepared, § 26-2-100 et seq. Duties of Commissioner of Agriculture to investigate sanitary conditions of slaughtering, meat-canning, etc., establishments, § 26-2-108. Compliance with regulations to prevent diseased animals from being used for human food purposes, § 26-2-130.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Disposal of diseased or otherwise adulterated carcasses, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Agriculture, Chapter 40-10-1.11.