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603-029-2615 Critical Factors and the Application of the Process Schedule Critical factors specified in the process schedule must be measured, controlled, and recorded by the state-inspected establishment to ensure that these factors remain within the limits used to establish the process schedule. Examples of factors that are often critical to process schedule adequacy may include: (1) General. (a) Maximum fill-in weight or drained weight; (b) Arrangement of pieces in the container; (c) Container orientation during thermal processing; (d) Product formulation; (e) Particle size; (f) Maximum thickness for flexible containers, and to some extent semirigid containers, during thermal processing; (g) Maximum pH; (h) Percent salt; (i) Ingoing (or formulated) nitrite level (ppm); (j) Maximum water activity; and (k) Product consistency or viscosity. (2) Continuous rotary and batch agitating retorts. (a) Minimum headspace; and (b) Retort reel speed. (3) Hydrostatic retorts. (a) Chain or conveyor speed. (4) Steam/air retorts. (a) Steam/air ratio; and (b) Heating medium flow rate. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.055, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2620 Operations in the Thermal Processing Area (1) Posting of processes. Process schedules (or operating process schedules) for daily production, including minimum initial temperatures and operating procedures for thermal processing equipment, must be posted in a conspicuous place near the thermal processing equipment. Alternatively, such information must be available to the thermal processing system operator and the inspector. (2) Process indicators and retort traffic control. A system for product traffic control must be established to prevent product from bypassing the thermal processing operation. Each basket, crate, or similar vehicle containing unprocessed product, or at least one visible container in each vehicle, must be plainly and conspicuously marked with a heat sensitive indicator that will visually indicate whether such unit has been thermally processed. Exposed heat sensitive indicators attached to container vehicles must be removed before such vehicles are refilled with unprocessed product. Container loading systems for crateless retorts must be designed to prevent unprocessed product from bypassing the thermal processing operation. (3) Initial temperature. The initial temperature of the contents of the coldest container to be processed must be determined and recorded by the state-inspected establishment at the time the processing cycle begins to assure that the temperature of the contents of every container to be processed is not lower than the minimum initial temperature specified in the process schedule. Thermal processing systems which subject the filled and sealed containers to water at any time before process timing begins must be operated to assure that such water will not lower the temperature of the product below the minimum initial temperature specified in the process schedule. (4) Timing devices. Devices used to time applicable thermal processing operation functions or events, such as process schedule time, come-up time, and retort venting, must be accurate to assure that all such functions or events are achieved. Pocket watches and wrist watches are not considered acceptable timing devices. Analog and digital clocks are considered acceptable. If such clocks do not display seconds, all required timed functions or events must have at least a 1-minute safety factor over the specified thermal processing operation times. Temperature/time recording devices must correspond within 15 minutes to the time of the day recorded on written records required by OAR 603-029-2630. (5) Measurement of pH. Unless other methods are approved by the Department, potentiometric methods using electronic instruments (pH meters) must be used for making pH determinations when a maximum pH value is specified as a critical factor in a process schedule. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.055, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2635 Record Review And Maintenance (1) Process records. Charts from temperature/time recording devices must be identified by production date, container code, processing vessel number or other designation, and other data as necessary to enable correlation with the records required in OAR 603-029-2630. Each entry on a record must be made at the time the specific event occurs, and the recording individual must sign or initial each record form. No later than 1 working day after the actual process, the state-inspected establishment must review all processing and production records to ensure completeness and to determine if all product received the process schedule. All records, including the temperature/time recorder charts and critical factor control records, must be signed or initialed and dated by the person conducting the review. All processing and production records required in this OAR 603-029-2600 to 603-029-2655 must be made available to the Department for review. (2) Automated process monitoring and recordkeeping. Automated process monitoring and recordkeeping systems must be designed and operated in a manner that will ensure compliance with the applicable requirements of OAR 603-029-2630. (3) Container closure records. Written records of all container closure examinations must specify the container code, the date and time of container closure examination, the measurement(s) obtained, and any corrective actions taken. Records must be signed or initialed by the container closure technician and must be reviewed and signed by the state-inspected establishment within 1 working day after the actual production to ensure that the records are complete and that the closing operations have been properly controlled. All container closure examination records required in this subpart must be made available to the Department for review. (4) Distribution of product. Records must be maintained by the establishment identifying initial distribution of the finished product to facilitate, if necessary, the segregation of specific production lots that may have been contaminated or are otherwise unsound for their intended use. (5) Retention of records. Copies of all processing and production records required in OAR 603-029-2630 must be retained for no less than 1 year at the establishment, and for an additional 2 years at the state-inspected establishment or other location from which the records can be made available to the Department within 3 working days. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.055, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2650 Personnel and Training All operators of thermal processing systems specified in OAR 603-029-2625 and container closure technicians must be under the direct supervision of a person who has successfully completed a school of instruction that is generally recognized as adequate for properly training supervisors of canning operations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 603.055, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2655 Recall Procedure State-inspected establishments must prepare and maintain a current procedure for the recall of all canned product covered by this subpart. Upon request, the recall procedure must be made available to the Department for review. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2800 Quantity of Contents Labeling OAR 603-029-2800 to 603-029-2820 prescribes the procedures to be followed for determining net weight compliance and prescribes the reasonable variations allowed from the declared net weight on the labels of immediate containers of products in accordance with OAR 603-029-1004(3)(d) and OAR 603-029-1004(9). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2805 Definitions and Procedures for Determining Net Weight Compliance The reasonable variations allowed, and the definitions and the procedures to be used, in determining net weight and net weight compliance are set forth in ORS chapter 618 and OAR chapter 603, division 27. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2810 Scale Requirements for Accurate Weights, Repairs, Adjustments, and Replacements After Inspection (1) All scales used to determine the net weight of meat products in state-inspected establishments that are sold or otherwise distributed in commerce shall be installed, maintained, and operated in a manner that ensures accurate weights. Such scales shall meet the applicable requirements of OAR chapter 603, division 27. (2) All scales used to determine the net weight of meat products sold or otherwise distributed in commerce shall be of sufficient capacity to weigh the entire unit or package. (3) If a scale is inspected or tested and found to be inaccurate, or if any repairs, adjustments, or replacements are made to a scale, it shall not be used until the device meets all accuracy requirements as specified in OAR chapter 603, division 27. If an inspector has put a ”Retain” tag on a scale, the tag may only be removed by a Department employee. As long as the tag is on the scale, it shall not be used. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2815 Testing of Scales (1) The operator of each state-inspected establishment that weighs meat products shall cause such scales to be tested for accuracy in accordance with the technical requirements of OAR chapter 603, division 27, at least once during each calendar year. In cases where the scales are found not to maintain accuracy between tests, more frequent tests may be required and verified by an authorized Department official. (2) The operator of each state-inspected establishment shall display on or near each scale a valid certification of the scale's accuracy from the state of Oregon, a service person, a service agency, or shall have alternative documented procedures showing that the scale has been tested for accuracy in accordance with the requirements of OAR chapter 603, division 27. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-2820 Handling of Failed Product Any lot of product that is found to be out of compliance with net weight requirements upon testing in accordance with the methods prescribed in OAR 603-029-2805 shall be handled as follows: (1) A lot tested in a state-inspected establishment and found not to comply with net weight requirements may be reprocessed and must be reweighed and remarked to satisfy the net weight requirements of this rule in accordance with the requirements of OAR 603-029-2800 to 603-029-2820. (2) A lot tested outside a state-inspected establishment and found not to comply with net weight requirements must be reweighed and remarked with a proper net weight statement, provided that such reweighing and remarking will not deface, cover, or destroy any other marking or labeling required under Division 29, and the net quantity of contents is shown with the same prominence as the most conspicuous feature of a label. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4005 Type of Inspection Available Upon application, in accordance with OAR 603-029-4010 to 603-029-4020, the following type of inspection may be furnished under the rules in this Division 29: (1) Exotic Animal Inspection means an inspection and certification for wholesomeness relating to the slaughter and processing of exotic animals and the processing of exotic animal products. All provisions of this rule shall apply to the slaughter of exotic animals, and the preparation, labeling, and certification of the exotic animal meat and exotic animal products processed under this exotic animal inspection. (2) Only exotic animals which have had ante-mortem inspection as described under this rule and which are processed in state-inspected exotic animal establishments in accordance with this rule may be marked inspected and passed. (3) Exotic animals, exotic animal meat and meat products shall be handled in a state-inspected exotic animal establishment to ensure separation and identity of the exotic animal or exotic animal meat and meat products until they are shipped from the state-inspected exotic animal establishment to prevent commingling with other species. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4010 Application by State-Inspected Exotic Animal Establishment for Inspection Services (1) Any person desiring to process an exotic animal, exotic animal carcasses, exotic animal meat and meat products in an establishment under exotic animal inspection must receive approval of such establishment and facilities as a state-inspected exotic animal establishment prior to inspection. An application for inspection to be rendered in an state-inspected exotic animal establishment shall be approved in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-0100 and OAR 603-029-0110. (2) Initial survey. When an application has been filed for exotic animal inspection, a Supervisor shall examine the establishment, premises, and facilities. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4015 Application for Ante-Mortem Inspection Service in the Field Any exotic animal producer desiring field ante-mortem exotic animal inspection must receive approval of the field ante-mortem designated area from the Department prior to the inspection. An application seeking approval of the designated area for ante-mortem inspection shall be obtained from the Department and completed and submitted to the Department. (1) An initial application for field ante-mortem exotic animal inspection shall be made by an official exotic animal establishment to the Department. Subsequent requests shall be made by the state-inspected exotic animal establishment on behalf of an exotic animal producer to the Department in one of the following manners: (a) telephone, (b) mail, or (c) in person as determined by the Department. (2) Upon receipt of the completed application, a Supervisor shall examine the field ante-mortem designated area and facilities for approval of the designated area. (3) All fees involved for the approval of the designated area, including but not limited to any travel, per diem costs, and time required to perform such approval services, shall be paid directly by the applicant to the Department. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4020 Fees and Charges for Exotic Species Activities (1) The following fees and charges are established for services associated with the inspection of exotic species slaughter related activities. Fees will be established in an amount reasonably necessary to cover the cost of providing inspection by the meat inspection program and administration of the program pursuant to ORS 619.042: (a) Fees and charges for services under the rules in this Division 29 shall be paid by the applicant for the services in accordance with this rule. (b) The fees and charges provided for in this rule shall be paid by check, draft, or money order payable to the “Oregon Department of Agriculture” and shall be remitted promptly to the Department upon furnishing to the applicant a statement as to the amount due. (c) The fees to be charged and collected for service under the rules in this Division 29 shall be for regular inspection; for overtime; and for certain laboratory services which are not covered under the regular time, overtime, and/or holiday costs. Such fees shall cover the costs of the service and shall be charged for the time required to render such service, including, but not limited to, the time required for the travel of the inspector or inspectors in connection therewith during the regularly scheduled administrative workweek. (2) Regular inspection fees: Regular inspection fees are established in an amount reasonably necessary to cover the cost of providing the services and administration of the program. Regular inspection fees may include: (a) A charge for a minimum of two hours of service at a rate of 50% of the base rate set in OAR 603-029-0220, unless otherwise specified by contract; (b) Travel time at the rate of 50% of the base rate set in OAR 603-029-0220; (c) Mileage at the rate per mile established by the Department of Administrative Services; (3) Overtime and/or holiday charges: Rates and availability for services performed as detailed in OAR 603-029-0230 will be charged accordingly. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4035 Time of Inspection in the Field and an a State-Inspected Exotic Animal Establishment The state-inspected exotic animal establishment on behalf of the applicant shall notify a supervisor, in advance, of the hours when such inspection is desired. Inspection personnel shall have access at all times to every part of any field ante-mortem inspection area and/or state-inspected exotic animal establishment to which they are assigned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4040 Report of Inspection Work Reports of the work of inspection carried on within the field ante-mortem inspection area of an exotic animal producer's premises and/or state-inspected exotic animal establishment shall be forwarded to the Department by the ante-mortem inspector. The applicant for such inspection shall furnish to the Department such information as may be required on forms provided by the Department. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4050 Post-Mortem Inspection (1) Post-mortem inspection of exotic species shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-0400 to 603-029-0498 or as determined by the Department. (2) The post-mortem examination of field ante-mortem-inspected exotic animals must occur in the shortest length of time practicable and on the day that field ante-mortem inspection is performed to minimize the changes in the carcass which can affect the post-mortem examination, disposition and wholesomeness of the carcass and its parts. (3) The post-mortem Veterinary Medical Officer shall inspect and make the disposition of all incoming “Oregon Suspect” tagged exotic animals. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4055 Disposal of Diseased or Otherwise Adulterated Carcasses and Parts Disposal of diseased or otherwise adulterated carcasses and parts shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-0500 to 603-029-0574. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4060 Handling and Disposal of Condemned or Other Inedible Exotic Animal Products at State-Inspected Exotic Animal Establishments Handling and disposal of condemned or other inedible exotic animals products at state-inspected exotic animal establishments shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-0800 to 603-029-0850. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4065 Entry into State-Inspected Establishments; Reinspection and Preparation of Products Entry into state-inspected establishments, and reinspection and preparation of products, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in OARs 603-029-1100, 603-029-1105, and 603-029-1110. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4070 Records, Registration, and Reports Records, registration, and reports shall be conducted or maintained in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-1300 to 603-029-1330. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
603-029-4075 Transportation Transportation shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions contained in OAR 603-029-1400 to 603-029-1475. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036 History: DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022