Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-5-14 - Adulteration14.1. A commercial feed is adulterated: 14.1.a. If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to animal or human health; but in the case where the substance is not an added substance, the commercial feed is not considered adulterated under this subsection if the quantity of the substance in the commercial feed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health;14.1.b. For the purpose of W. Va. Code § 19-14-10, the terms "poisonous" or "deleterious" substances include but are not limited to the following: 14.1.b.1. Fluorine and any mineral or mineral mixture which is to be used directly for the feeding of domestic animals and in which the fluorine exceeds 0.20% for breeding and dairy cattle; 0.30% for slaughter cattle; 0.30% for sheep; 0.35% for lambs; 0.45% for swine; and 0.60% for poultry;14.1.b.2. Fluorine bearing ingredients when used in such amounts that they raise the fluorine content of the total ration (exclusive of roughage) above the following amounts: 0.004% for breeding and dairy cattle; 0.009% for slaughter cattle; 0.006% for sheep; 0.01% for lambs; 0.015% for swine and 0.03% for poultry;14.1.b.3. Fluorine bearing ingredients incorporated in any feed that is fed directly to cattle, sheep or goats consuming roughage (with or without) limited amounts of grain, that results in a daily fluorine intake in excess of 50 milligrams of Fluorine per 100 pounds of body weight;14.1.b.4. Soybean meal, flakes or pellets or other vegetable meals, flakes or pellets which have been extracted with trichlorethylene or other chlorinated solvents;14.1.b.5. Sulfur dioxide, Sulfurous acid, and salts of Sulfurous acid when used in or on feeds or feed ingredients which are considered or reported to be a significant source of vitamin B1 (Thiamine); and14.1.b.6. Raw leather residue from tanning or leather manufacturing.14.1.c. If it contains any viable weed seeds in screenings or by-products of grains and seeds containing weed seeds when the product is used in commercial feed or sold as a single ingredient feed. Products containing viable weed seed shall be ground fine enough or otherwise treated to destroy the viability of weed seeds prior to distribution.; or14.1.d. If it contains a drug and the methods used in or the facilities or controls used for its manufacture, processing, or packaging do not conform to current good manufacturing practices to assure the drug meets the requirements of W. Va. Code § 19-14-10 and of this section as to safety and has the identity and strength and meets the quality and purity characteristics which it purports or is represented to possess.14.2. Tolerances for pesticide residues in commercial feed are those specified in 40 CFR Parts 185 and 186, as incorporated by reference in section 2 of this rule.