Section 287.653. Vehicles licensed for transportation of dead animals or restaurant grease.

(1) A vehicle licensed for the transportation of dead animals or restaurant grease shall conform to both of the following specifications:

(a)    The parts of the licensed vehicle that come in contact with dead animals or restaurant grease shall be made of impervious material and shall be constructed to prevent leakage or seepage of  any   material   from the vehicle.

(b)   Except for specifically designed container trucks, the body of the licensed vehicle shall be  designed  to  prevent  public  viewing   of  the truck's contents.

(2)    All dead animals or restaurant grease  hauled  in  a  specifically designed container truck shall be enclosed in a leakproof container.

(3)   Each container containing dead animals or restaurant grease shall be individually covered or a covering or tarpaulin approved by  the  director

shall be carried and used to completely  cover all   containers when the vehicle is loaded.

(4)   Any container, item of equipment, covering,   or  tarpaulin  used   in connection with the handling or  transportation  of  dead  animals  or restaurant grease shall be kept clean and properly disinfected.

(5)   If a licensed vehicle has been used to haul or handle dead  animals which have died or which have been killed as a result of a contagious or infectious disease, the vehicle shall be cleaned and  disinfected,   in  a manner approved by the   director,  at the  point   of  destination   before proceeding further.

(6)   Each licensed vehicle used to transport dead animals or restaurant grease shall display a  decal  sticker  issued  by  the  department.  The location for affixing the decal on the vehicle shall be  the   lower  right corner of the exterior surface of the door on the passenger side  of  the vehicle. The location for affixing the decal on trailing units shall be on the exterior and the lower right corner as near the front as possible.

History: 1995 AACS.