Effective - 28 Aug 1992
269.021. Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties. — In the event of large scale animal death loss due to disaster, a disease outbreak, or a disease eradication and control program that will require disposal in excess of the restrictions of section 269.020, the state veterinarian shall develop an emergency plan of disposal for the carcasses. Upon request of the state veterinarian, the state department of natural resources shall assist in the development of the emergency plan and the implementation of such plan. For purposes of this section, the term "animal" shall include cattle, swine, turkeys, chickens, sheep, horses, other domestic and exotic animals including birds, fish, and reptiles, and all other animals raised or produced for commercial purposes.
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(L. 1992 H.B. 878)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 269 - Disposal of Dead Animals
Section 269.010 - Definitions.
Section 269.021 - Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties.
Section 269.022 - Director to promulgate rules, procedure.
Section 269.023 - Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers.
Section 269.030 - Transportation of dead animals prohibited, exceptions.
Section 269.032 - Dead animal substation, permit required.
Section 269.040 - Application for permit to transport dead animals, contents.
Section 269.045 - Application for permit to operate dead animal substation, contents.
Section 269.050 - Receipt of application, duties of state veterinarian.
Section 269.060 - Inspection and review, notice of insufficiencies, reinspection.
Section 269.070 - Issuance of permits to transport.
Section 269.072 - Issuance of permit to operate substation — contents — posting.
Section 269.075 - Qualifications for permit — grounds for refusal of issuance, review, notice.
Section 269.100 - Duration of permits.
Section 269.130 - Vehicles and substations, construction.
Section 269.140 - State veterinarian may prescribe additional requirements.
Section 269.145 - Disposal, time limitation.
Section 269.160 - Transportation nuisances to be avoided.
Section 269.170 - Location of plants — restrictions and exceptions.
Section 269.180 - Specifications for disposal plants.
Section 269.190 - Inspection of plants.
Section 269.200 - Exceptions to chapter.