Section 2798 - Processed Animal Waste Products(a) General Provisions.(1) Processed Animal Waste Products shall not contain:(A) Any levels of medically important antimicrobial drug residue, as defined in Food and Agricultural Code Section 14400(a).(B) Levels of non-medically important antimicrobial drug residue, pesticide residue, or other toxic or deleterious substances that could be harmful to animals or result in harmful or unlawful residue levels in their tissues or by-products.(2) It shall not be used in feed for female dairy animals over 20 months of age and laying hens.(3) When used in a mixed feed, the maximum percentage shall be stated.(4) The processed animal waste product will be considered adulterated when Salmonella is present in one or more subsamples of the animal feed or feed ingredient; and the Salmonella is of a serotype that is pathogenic to the animal species for which the animal feed or feed ingredient is intended; and the animal feed or feed ingredient will not undergo a subsequent commercial heat step or other commercial process that will kill Salmonella. (A) A Salmonella serotype that is considered pathogenic to the animal intended to consume the animal feed including, but not limited to; Poultry feed with Salmonella Pullorum, Salmonella Gallinarum, or Salmonella Enteritidis; Swine feed with Salmonella Choleraesuis; Sheep feed with Salmonella Abortusovis; Horse feed with Salmonella Abortusequi; Dairy and beef feed(s) with Salmonella Newport or Salmonella Dublin.(5) Processed animal waste products and formula feeds or mixed feeds containing processed animal waste products must be manufactured, processed, stored, and distributed in accordance with a written food safety plan as outlined in 21 CFR 507.31. At minimum, the written food safety plan must address the hazard of Salmonella sp.(b) Dried Poultry Litter (DPL) means a processed animal waste product composed of a processed combination of feces from commercial poultry together with litter that was present in the floor production of poultry, which has been artificially dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15.0 percent. It shall contain not less than 18.0 percent crude protein, and not more than 25.0 percent crude fiber, 20.0 percent ash, and four (4.0) percent feathers.(c) Dried Poultry Waste (DPW) means a processed animal waste product composed primarily of feces from commercial poultry, which has been thermally dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15.0 percent. It shall contain not less than 18.0 percent crude protein, and not more than 15.0 percent crude fiber, 30.0 percent ash, and one (1.0) percent feathers.(d) Dried Poultry Waste -- NPN Extracted means a processed animal waste product composed primarily of feces from commercial poultry which has been processed to remove part or all of the equivalent crude protein, NPN as urea and/or uric acid and which has been thermally dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15.0 percent. It shall contain not less than 11.0 percent crude protein, and not more than 15.0 percent crude fiber, 30.0 percent ash, and one (1.0) percent feathers.(e) High Moisture Processed Animal Waste Products are processed animal waste products in excess of 15.0 percent moisture including silages and other semidry products. If sold for feeding purposes, these products shall be labeled as "High Moisture Processed Animal Waste" and the label shall show type of process, the specific name of each component material in the product, maximum moisture, minimum crude protein, maximum equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen, minimum crude fat, maximum crude fiber, lignin and ash, and maximum sodium (Na).(f) Processed Animal Waste Derivative means a product resulting from the chemical, physical or microbiological alteration of an animal waste. Examples of processed animal waste derivatives are composts, yeasts, algae or other organisms produced from non-human animal wastes, or wastes treated with ammonia, formaldehyde, or other chemicals. The specific name of each such animal waste derivative product must be descriptive, and efficacy and safety data must be submitted and approved before the product is registered or offered for sale.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2798
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2002, No. 5).
3. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 11-12-2024 as an emergency; operative 11/12/2024 (Register 2024, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-12-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.