California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 7 - Restricted Animals › Article 2 - Disposition of Animals Manifesting Disease › Section 1300.12 - Sale or Disposal

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Livestock received under the provisions of section
				  1300.11 shall be sold, transferred,
				  transported, or otherwise disposed of only as follows:
(b) If the receiving consignee is a person
				  operating a slaughter establishment under inspection by the Department or
				  United States Department of Agriculture, the livestock may be presented for
				  inspection and disposition as provided pursuant to sections
				  18721 and
				  18722 of the Food and Agricultural
				  Code and comparable provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The animals
				  shall be slaughtered only at times specified by the Department, for an
				  establishment under State inspection, or by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture for a Federally inspected establishment. Such livestock need not be
				  held for other inspections unless specifically required by the Department or
				  United States Department of Agriculture; provided, however, records shall be
				  prepared and maintained as required herein and such animals may not be sold,
				  transferred, or transported to another person unless authorized by permit
				  pursuant to this article;
(c) If
				  the receiving consignee is a person licensed by the Department to slaughter
				  animals for pet food, the livestock may be used for food purposes in accordance
				  with the limitations of the license after passing inspection by the Department
				  at the establishment. Records shall be prepared and maintained as required
				  herein and such animals shall not be sold, transferred, or transported to
				  another person unless authorized by permit;
(d) If the receiving consignee is a renderer
				  licensed by the Department, the livestock may be killed and rendered without
				  holding such animals for inspection unless specifically required by the permit
				  or other order of the Department. Records shall be prepared and maintained as
				  provided herein and such animals shall not be sold, transferred, or transported
				  to another person unless authorized by permit pursuant to this
				  article;
(e) If the receiving
				  consignee is a saleyard or public stockyard, the livestock shall be held for
				  inspection and proof of its identity furnished to the Department. Such animals
				  may not be sold, transferred, or transported to another person except under
				  permit of the Department. Records shall be prepared and maintained as provided
				  herein.
(f) If the receiving
				  consignee is a person engaged in the business of buying or transporting animals
				  the livestock may be disposed of only in accordance with this regulation to a
				  slaughter establishment under inspection by the Department or United States
				  Department of Agriculture, to a licensed pet food slaughterer, to a licensed
				  renderer or to a salesyard or public stockyard. Records shall be prepared and
				  maintained as required herein and such animals shall not be sold, transferred
				  or transported to another person or destination unless authorized by
				  permit.
1. Amendment
					 of section and new NOTE filed 1-9-2014; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2014, No.
					 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						407,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						9561,
						9562,
						9570,
						18721,
						18722
						and
						18851,
						Food and Agricultural Code.