Section 287.654. Licensed facilities.

(1) Except for approved escapes for steam, all tanks, cookers, boilers,  driers, and condensers   shall  be  airtight.   Steam  shall  be controlled in a manner that  does not  constitute  a  public  or   private nuisance or pose a threat to the health of the public or animals.

(2)   The facility shall be constructed for the purpose intended and shall be maintained and kept in proper repair at all times.

(3)   Licensed facilities shall have all of the following:

(a)   Floors and walls constructed of a material that can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

(b)   Floors that have adequate surface drainage so that liquids will not collect or create standing pools.

(c)   An adequate supply of running hot water for cleaning purposes.

(d)  Properly equipped storage facilities for raw and finished product to prevent access by birds, vermin, or other animals.

(e)   Loading and unloading docks and platforms constructed so that drainage is adequate and natural precipitation will not collect or  create standing pools.

(f)   Equipment necessary to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary condition, including insect and pest control equipment.

(4)   The floor space and equipment in a licensed facility  shall   be  kept clean and free of accumulations of filth and debris.

(5)   Sewers and drains shall be kept in appropriate working order to ensure proper drainage.

(6)   All processing of dead animals shall be done  within   the  licensed facility.

(7)   Accumulations of dead animals shall not create a public or private nuisance or health hazard.

(8)   Odors in and around licensed facilities shall not be allowed to create a public or private nuisance.

(9)   Licensed facilities shall have odor control equipment, which shall be approved by the director, available on the premises.

(10)   Dead animals shall be stored  indoors  on  floors  constructed   of concrete or other material approved by the director.

(11)   The contents of the digestive tract and manure shall not be allowed to accumulate on the premises of any licensed facility for more  than  6  days and shall be disposed of in a manner that does not create  a public nuisance or health hazard or endanger the health of livestock.

(12)   The contents of the digestive tract shall  be  stored  in  covered containers that do not leak.

(13)   The rendering and  processing  of   all  dead  animals  at  licensed facilities shall be by a process approved by the director.

(14)   Effluent disposal and waste disposal from a licensed facility shall be in a manner approved by state and federal agencies responsible for regulating effluent and waste disposal.

History: 1995 AACS.