Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-18a-17

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section 28-18a-17 - Dead swine handling plan

(a) A dead swine handling plan shall be developed and implemented for each proposed new swine facility, proposed expansion of an existing swine facility, or existing swine facility with an animal unit capacity of 1,000 or more, pursuant to L. 1998, ch. 143, sec. 17, and amendments thereto [K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1,188, and amendments thereto]. When submitting dead swine handling plans to the department for approval, each swine operator shall submit at least four copies of the plan.

(b) The dead swine handling plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) A description of how dead swine are to be handled before disposal, to decrease the possibility of spreading disease and preclude contamination of waters of the state. The description shall address the handling of carcasses associated with both normal mortality and a major disease outbreak or other situation that results in deaths significantly higher than normal mortality;

(2) the method of and location or locations at the facility to be utilized for temporary storage of the swine carcasses;

(3) the ultimate method or methods of disposal that will be utilized for the facility, including burial, rendering, incineration, composting or other methods as approved by the Kansas animal health department;

(4) procedures to be utilized to minimize the potential for pests and odors; and

(5) training requirements for employees and contractors.

(c) Each swine facility required to develop and implement a dead swine handling plan shall amend the plan and submit the plan to the department for approval whenever specifically directed by the department or whenever warranted by one or more of the following:

(1) Changes in operation of the swine facility;

(2) a change or modification in the swine waste management or pollution control system; or

(3) other conditions affecting the swine facility, waste management system, or pollution control system.

(d) The handling of dead swine shall be consistent with the provisions in L. 1998, ch. 143, sec. 17, and amendments thereto. [K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1,188, and amendments thereto]

(e) The operator shall provide for and keep current the training of employees and contractors who are responsible for implementing the plan.

(f) The dead swine handling plan and any associated records, data, or other information shall be retained at the facility's site office, in a manner that is accessible to inspection by representatives of the department. The operator shall retain, at the facility's site office, the current and previous three years' versions of the plan and any associated records, data, or other information.

(g) A copy of the dead swine handling plan shall be maintained at the facility at a location readily accessible to all employees or contractors who are responsible for implementing the plan.

(h) The disposal of dead swine shall be conducted in conformance with the provisions of, and regulations adopted pursuant to, K.S.A. 47-1201, et seq., and amendments thereto.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-18a-17

Authorized by K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-171d, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 143, sec. 1, and L. 1998, ch. 143, sec 17 [K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1,188 ]; implementing K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-164, K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-165, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 62, sec. 1, K.S.A. 65-166, K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-166a, K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-171d, as amended by L. 1998, ch. 143, sec. 1, K.S.A. 65-171h, and L. 1998, ch. 143, secs. 14 and 17 [K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-1,191 and 65-1,188 ]; effective Jan. 15, 1999.