(a) As used in this section and section 22-326f, intensive poultry farming means the raising or maintaining of more than twenty thousand fowl, fed primarily by methods other than grazing, and confined within one or more pens or buildings. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 concerning acceptable management practices of intensive poultry farming including transportation of poultry waste on public roads.
(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture may inspect or cause to be inspected by his agents any intensive poultry operation for compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section. He may issue orders as he deems necessary for the correction of such noncompliance including the quarantine of premises and fowl.
(P.A. 81-231, S. 2, 6; P.A. 89-226, S. 5, 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 89-226 added reference to Sec. 22-326f; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 434 - Poultry Farming. Poultry Dealers. Diseases of Poultry
Section 22-323. - Sale of avian disease free or National Poultry Improvement Plan program poultry.
Section 22-323a. - Intensive poultry farming. Regulations. Inspection for noncompliance.
Section 22-323b. - Access to pens or buildings. Regulations.
Section 22-324a. - Sanitary disposal facilities for dead poultry.
Section 22-325. - Importation regulated.
Section 22-326a. - Civil action by Attorney General.
Section 22-326b. - Cooperation with United States government.
Section 22-326c. - Compensation for destroyed property.
Section 22-326g. - Regulations.
Section 22-326t. - Inspection of poultry producers and poultry processing facilities. Standard.