(a) All by-products used in commercial feed must adhere to the following: (1) Must not bear or contain any substance which may render it injurious to health.(2) Must be held under conditions that will protect against contamination, including the following: (A) Containers and equipment used to convey or hold by-products before distribution must be designed, constructed of appropriate material, cleaned as necessary, and maintained to protect against the contamination of by-products;(B) By-products held for distribution must be held in a way to protect against contamination from sources such as trash; and(C) During holding, by-products must be accurately identified.(3) Shipping containers and bulk vehicles used to distribute by-products must be examined prior to use to protect against the contamination of commercial feed from the container or vehicle when the facility is responsible for transporting the by-products itself or arranges with a third party to transport the by-products.(b) The manufacture, distribution and use of commercial feed shall comply with the requirements of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 507, Subparts A, B, C, E, and F, April 1, 2022. The enumerated subparts, only as they pertain to commercial feed, are hereby incorporated by reference. For purposes of this section, the term "animal food" as used in the Code of Federal Regulations shall refer only to commercial feed as defined in Food and Agricultural Code Section 14925. Any requirements applicable to processed, fresh, or frozen pet food are not incorporated.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2675.1
1. New section filed 3-29-2022; operative 3-29-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 13). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
2. New subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-13-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 41). Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 14902 and 14903, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14903, 14925, 14991, 14992, 15011 and 15042, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 3-29-2022; operative 3/29/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 13). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
2. New subsection (b) and amendment of Note filed 10-13-2022; operative 1/1/2023 (Register 2022, No. 41).