California Code of Regulations › Title 17 - Public Health › Division 1 - State Department of Health Services › Chapter 5 - Sanitation (Environmental) › Subchapter 3.2 - Importation of Wild Animals › Article 3 - Quarantine Facilities and Operating Standards › Section 30077 - Animal Holding Facility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Structural. The housing facilities used for quarantine of imported animals shall be
					 constructed in accordance with the compiled State Building Code, Part 2, Chapter
					 2-93, Title 24, California Code of Regulations. All quarantine structures, fixtures,
					 equipment and facilities shall be maintained so as to be clean, sanitary and in good
					 repair. All quarantined animals shall be contained within the facility.
(b) Storage. Supplies of food and bedding shall be
					 adequately protected against contamination with zoonotic disease causing organisms.
					 Refrigeration shall be provided for supplies of perishable food.
(c) Medical Waste Disposal. Animal and food
					 wastes, bedding, debris and any items present in the quarantine facility while a
					 wild animal quarantine is in effect shall be disposed of as medical waste in
					 accordance with Health and Safety Code, Section
					 25020,
					 et seq. Disposal facilities shall be provided and operated as to prevent vermin
					 infestation and minimize orders and diseases hazards.
(d) Handwashing Facilities. Handwashing
					 facilities, such as basins or sinks, shall be provided to maintain cleanliness among
					 caretakers. Handwashing facilities shall include hot and cold running water, soap,
					 paper towels, and a waste container. Handwashing facilities shall conform to the
					 State Building Code, Part 5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
(e) Drainage. A suitable method shall be provided
					 to rapidly eliminate excessive water from housing facilities. If drains are used,
					 they shall be properly constructed and shall be kept in good repair to avoid disease
					 transmission within the facility. Draining facilities to rapidly eliminate excessive
					 water from housing facilities shall conform to the State Building Code, Part 5,
					 Basic Plumbing Regulations, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
(f) Local Building Codes, Zoning Codes, Use and
					 Business Permits. Notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations, the
					 provisions of local building codes, zoning codes, and applicable use and business
					 permits shall be complied with by the owner or operator of quarantine facilities as
					 a condition to approval by the Department, provided such provisions are at least
					 equal to these regulations. Construction shall be in accordance with Title 24,
					 California Code of Regulations.
1. New NOTE
						filed 12-26-84 (Register 84, No. 52).
2. Amendment filed 12-14-88;
						operative 1-13-89 (Register 88, No. 53).
3. Amendment of section heading
						and subsection (c) filed 4-28-94; operative 5-30-94 (Register 94, No.
						17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  208 and
						  25990.5,
						  Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						  25990.5,
						  25994
						  and
						  25994.3,
						  Health and Safety Code.