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California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 3 - Livestock Identification › Article 4 - Branding and Inspection › Section 899 - Inspection of Cattle-Saleyards

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the enforcement of Division 10, Chapter 8, Article 2, of
					 the Food and Agricultural Code relating to public saleyards, all saleyards and
					 stockyards shall be equipped with handling chutes which shall be so constructed
					 as to make all branding positions of the animal visible to the brand inspector
					 and shall be provided with electric outlets for the use of electric clippers.
					 All such yards shall provide a holding pen to be used by brand inspectors for
					 cattle awaiting clearance.
Assignment of inspectors to licensed public auction
					 saleyards and licensed private cattle sales markets shall be made only on sales
					 days approved by the Bureau of Livestock Identification. All cattle owners
					 holding a dispersal sale of cattle shall be responsible for notification to the
					 bureau of such sale and request inspection at least one week prior to the date
					 of the sale, whereupon an inspector shall be assigned to such sale.
1. Amendment
					 filed 10-6-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						407,
						20171
						and
						21746,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21743
						and
						21747,
						Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 3 - Livestock Identification › Article 4 - Branding and Inspection › Section 899.1 - Hours of Inspection at Salesyards

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the enforcement of Division 10, Chapter 6, Article 1 of
					 the Food and Agricultural Code, licensed and posted public auction salesyards
					 shall only receive brand inspection until 1600 hours (4:00 p.m.) each sale day.
					 Cattle arriving too late to receive brand inspection shall not be sold at
					 auction on this sale day. However, if a salesyard requests an inspector to stay
					 past 1600 hours (4:00 p.m.) to inspect cattle that are on their way to the
					 salesyard, the inspector must stay for a maximum of one (1) hour. The salesyard
					 will be responsible for the cost of the inspector's extra time at overtime
					 rate, with a minimum of one (1) hour.
1. Amendment
					 filed 6-24-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No.
					 26).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-23-2002; operative
					 5-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						407
						and
						21746,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21051,
						21172
						and
						21746,
						Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 3 - Livestock Identification › Article 4 - Branding and Inspection › Section 899.2 - Request for Change of Inspection Time

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A salesyard with established hours of sale time beginning
					 after 1600 hours (4:00 p.m.) may request to have inspection between 1600 hours
					 (4:00 p.m.) and 1800 hours (6:00 p.m.) and in no case will inspection be made
					 after sunset. The request must be made to the Bureau of Livestock
					 Identification at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the
					 change of inspection times.
1. New
					 section filed 4-23-2002; operative 5-23-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						407
						and
						21746,
						Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						21051,
						21172
						and
						21746,
						Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 1 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Section 900.1 - Incorporation by Reference

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(a) The
					 following Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Code (USC), and the
					 federal directives and policies, as specified in these regulations (Subchapter
					 1 of Chapter 4, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations),
					 are incorporated by reference:
(1) 9 CFR
					 Parts 301, 307, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 381, 416
					 and 424 (2006).
(2) 21 CFR Part 170
					 (2006).
(3) Humane Methods of
					 Slaughter Act, 7 USC section
					 1901 et seq.
(4) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
					 21 USC section
					 301.
(5) Wholesome Meat Act,
					 21 USC section
					 601(m)(8) and (n).
(6) Federal Meat Inspection Act,
					 21 USC section
					 71 et seq.
(7) Directive 7220.1, Food Labeling Division
					 Policy Memoranda (August 2, 2005), published by the United States Department of
					 Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service.
(8) Directive 7120.1, Safe and Suitable
					 Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products, Amendment 10
					 (January 18, 2007), published by the United States Department of Agriculture,
					 Food Safety and Inspection Service.
(9) Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book
					 (August 2005) published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food
					 Safety and Inspection Service.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 1 - Meat and Poultry Inspection › Section 900.3 - Scope of Inspection

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(a)
					 State inspection is required for those establishments and products subject to
					 inspection pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with section
					 18650), Chapter 4.1 (commencing
					 with section
					 18940), Chapter 4.5 (commencing
					 with section
					 19051), Chapter 5 (commencing with
					 section 19200), and Chapter 6 (commencing
					 with section
					 19501), of Part 3, Division 9, Food
					 and Agricultural Code, and Chapter 2 (commencing with section
					 24651), and Chapter 3 (commencing
					 with section
					 24951), of Part 1, Division 12,
					 Food and Agricultural Code, and that are not under inspection by the United
					 States Department of Agriculture, or apply to the Department for an exemption
					 pursuant to section
					 19020
					 of the Food and Agricultural Code. Applicants for exemption shall complete the
					 Meat and Poultry Inspection Form 79-001(Rev. 12/04), Custom Exempt Registration
					 Form, which shall be provided by the Department upon request.
(b) The following establishments and products
					 therefrom, while operating and distributing products solely within California
					 and while under exemption from federal inspection pursuant to
					 9 CFR sections
					 303.1 and
					 381.10 (2006), require state
					 inspection:
(1) The custom slaughter by any
					 person of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats delivered by the owner thereof for
					 such slaughter, and the preparation by such slaughterer and transportation in
					 intrastate commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, and meat and meat food
					 products of such livestock, exclusively for use, in the household of such
					 owner, by him, members of his household, and his nonpaying guests and
					 employees.
(2) The custom slaughter
					 by any person of poultry delivered by the owner for such slaughter, and the
					 processing by such slaughterer and transportation in intrastate commerce of the
					 poultry products exclusively for use, in the household of such owner, by him,
					 members of his household, and his nonpaying guests and employees.
(3) Operations involving the preparation of
					 products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, or poultry traditionally and usually
					 conducted at retail stores and restaurants, when conducted at any retail store,
					 restaurant, or similar retail-type establishment, for sale in normal retail
					 quantities or service of such articles to consumers at such establishments when
					 involving curing, drying, smoking, or rendering. A normal retail quantity is an
					 amount in accordance with 9
					 CFR section 303.1(d)(2)(ii)
					 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901 - Authority of Livestock Meat Inspectors, Processing Inspectors, and Persons Responsible for Operation of Custom Livestock Slaughterhouses and Meat Processing Establishments

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) No
					 person licensed as a livestock meat inspector or processing inspector and no
					 person responsible for the operation of a custom livestock slaughterhouse or
					 meat processing establishment shall exercise the authority of the license:
(1) To perform or allow the performance of
					 any operation not in accordance with the requirements in this subchapter:
					 or
(2) Contrary to instructions of
					 a Department inspector, including instructions relating to proper procedures,
					 wholesomeness inspection, condemnation, or other disposition of diseased
					 animals, carcasses, parts and adulterated or mislabeled meat and poultry
					 products; sanitation inspection; and the maintenance of accurate
					 records.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.1 - Condemnation and Retention of Product

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Violation of any provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with
						section 18650) or of Chapter 4.1
						(commencing with section
						18940) of Part 3, Division 9 of the
						Food and Agricultural Code or this subchapter, shall be grounds for
						condemnation of affected product when in the judgment of a Department inspector
						such violation could affect the wholesomeness of such product. Other violations
						affecting the product or its packaging shall be grounds for retention of the
						product until the violation is corrected.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						928 to new section
						901.1, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18991,
						  19001,
						  19012
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.2 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Violation of any provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with
						section 18650) or of Chapter 4.1
						(commencing with section
						18940) of Part 3, Division 9 of the
						Food and Agricultural Code, or the requirements of this subchapter, shall be
						grounds for disciplinary action against the license or firm involved. Continued
						violation shall be grounds for permanent withdrawal of plant inspection.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						929 to new section
						901.2, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19017,
						  19030,
						  19035
						  and
						  19036,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.4 - Examinations

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(a) The
					 Department shall conduct mandatory inductive training for persons desiring to
					 become licensed pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with section
					 18940) of Part 3, Division 9, of
					 the Food and Agricultural Code. The inductive training shall relate to subjects
					 covered in license examinations and job requirements and shall include the
					 following areas:
(1) Livestock Slaughter
					 Training for applicants to become livestock meat inspectors.
(A) Basic sanitation of equipment and
					 facilities;
(B) Rodent and pest
					 control;
(C) Sanitary dressing
					 procedures and product handling;
(D) Records and record keeping;
(E) Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection
					 techniques;
(F) Common generalized
					 and localized conditions seen on ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection as
					 outlined in the regulations; and
(G) Disposition of diseased carcasses and
					 parts.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.5 - Mandatory Maintenance Training

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 Department shall conduct mandatory annual maintenance training for licensed
					 livestock meat inspectors and processing inspectors. The Department shall
					 provide licensees with training information at least one month before scheduled
					 training, including the location and dates of training classes throughout
					 California.
(b) Each licensed
					 livestock meat inspector and processing inspector shall be responsible for
					 attending formal annual maintenance training provided by the Department. The
					 training shall cover topics such as sanitation, ante- and post-mortem
					 inspections and dispositions, humane handling and slaughter of livestock,
					 product formulation and restricted ingredient control, pathogen reduction,
					 microbiology, and current topics in meat and poultry processing and
					 inspection.
(c) Failure of a
					 livestock meat inspector or processing inspector to attend annual maintenance
					 training, as specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be grounds for
					 non-renewal, suspension, or revocation of the livestock meat inspector or
					 processing inspector license.
(d)
					 It is the responsibility of official establishment management and of licensed
					 livestock meat inspectors and processing inspectors to make arrangements in the
					 work schedule to attend annual maintenance training.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961,
						  18962
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18982,
						  18983,
						  18990
						  and
						  19000,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.6 - Animals Killed off Premises

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Livestock that have been killed or bled off the premises
						of a custom livestock slaughter establishment, or animals that have died other
						than by slaughter, with the exception of livestock that have died en route and
						are received with livestock for slaughter, shall not be brought on the premises
						of a custom slaughter establishment. Livestock that have died en route shall be
						immediately disposed of in accordance with section
						907 of this subchapter and shall
						not enter edible product areas of the official establishment.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						933 to new section
						901.6, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section
						  18991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.7 - Presence of Inspector on Premises

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A
					 livestock meat inspector shall be present on the premises of the livestock
					 slaughter establishment during slaughter and shall supervise sanitary dressing
					 procedures and perform post-mortem inspection of each carcass and part while
					 the viscera is identified with the respective carcasses.
(b) A processing inspector shall be present
					 on the premises of a meat processing establishment when product is being
					 formulated and when monitoring of weights or temperatures is
					 required.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						934 to new section
						901.7, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18991,
						  19000,
						  19001
						  and
						  19012,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.10 - Official Numbers; Separation from Non-Licensed Plants

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(a) An
					 official number shall be assigned to each establishment granted a license by
					 the Department. Such number shall be used to identify all products prepared in
					 the establishment. More than one number shall not be assigned to an official
					 establishment.
(b) Each official
					 establishment shall be physically separate and distinct from any non-licensed
					 establishment in which any product is handled, and from any other non-licensed
					 establishment at the direction of the Department.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18970,
						  18971,
						  19010,
						  19014
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 2 - Supplemental Requirements, Licensing and Inspection › Section 901.11 - Schedule of Operations

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(a)
					 Each licensed custom livestock slaughterhouse and each licensed meat processing
					 establishment shall complete and submit to the Department an MPES Form 79-038
					 (Rev. 10/11), Schedule of Operations, specifying the days and weeks of the
					 month and the hours of the day that the plant operates.
(b) Each licensed custom livestock
					 slaughterhouse and each licensed meat processing establishment shall complete
					 and submit to the Department a new MPES Form 79-038 (Rev. 10/11), Schedule of
					 Operations, whenever the establishment makes a permanent change in the
					 frequency or times of its operations.
(c) If a licensed custom livestock
					 slaughterhouse or a licensed meat processing establishment plans to temporarily
					 operate on days and/or at times other than those listed on its current MPES
					 Form 79-038 (Rev. 10/11), the establishment management shall contact the area
					 supervisor by telephone at least 24 hours in advance of such unscheduled
					 operations to inform him of its intent.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						4-2-2012 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18738,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  18976,
						  19012,
						  19014
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902 - General Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each official establishment must be operated and
						maintained in a manner to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to
						ensure that product is not adulterated. When the establishment is not operating
						during scheduled hours of operation, as indicated on MPES Form 79-038 (Rev.
						10/11), Schedule of Operations, all plant equipment and facilities shall be
						clean and sanitary.
1. New
						article 3 (sections
						902-902.14) and repealer and new
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
						4-2-2012 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.1 - Facilities for Inspection - Program Employees

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Office space, including desk space, a chair, file space,
						light, and heat shall be provided by official establishments, rent free, for
						the use of the inspector and other program employees while conducting official
						business.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960 18961 and 19014, Food and
						  Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18728
						  and
						  18732,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.3 - Inspectors

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Inspectors shall furnish their own work clothing and
						implements for conducting inspection and shall maintain their implements in
						sanitary condition as prescribed by section
						902.5 of this article.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: 18661, 18726, 18736, 18941, 18942,
						  18943, 18952, 18973, 18991 and 19000, Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.4 - Official Establishment Grounds and Facilities

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Official establishment grounds and facilities shall be
						constructed and maintained in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						416.2 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.2 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.5 - Equipment and Utensils

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Equipment and utensils in official establishments shall
						be constructed and maintained in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						416.3 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.3 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.6 - Sanitary Operations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Operations in official establishments shall be conducted
						in a sanitary manner in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						416.4 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.4 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.7 - Employee Hygiene

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Employee hygiene in official establishments shall be
						maintained in accordance with 9 CFR section 416.5 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.5 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.8 - Tagging Insanitary Equipment, Utensils, Rooms, or Compartments

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Red
					 and green "California Rejected" tags are utilized by inspectors and program
					 employees for rejecting equipment, utensils, rooms, or compartments or for
					 retaining a product.
(b) When an
					 inspector finds that any equipment, utensil, room, or compartment at an
					 official establishment is insanitary, or that its use could cause adulteration
					 of product, the inspector will attach a red or green "California Rejected" tag
					 as appropriate.
(c) Equipment,
					 utensils, rooms, or compartments so tagged shall not be used until made
					 acceptable and released for use upon reinspection by an inspector.
(d) Only a program employee may remove a red
					 "California Rejected" tag. Livestock meat inspectors, processing inspectors,
					 and program employees may remove a green "California Rejected" tag.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  18975,
						  19011
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.9 - Development of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) On
					 or before January 1, 2010, each official establishment shall develop,
					 implement, and thereafter maintain written sanitation standard operating
					 procedures (Sanitation SOP's) in accordance with the requirements of this
					 article.
(b) Sanitation SOP's shall
					 be developed in accordance with
					 9 CFR section
					 416.12 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						22).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 7-25-2008; operative
						8-24-2008 (Register 2008, No. 30).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.12 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.10 - Implementation of Sanitation SOP's

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each official establishment shall implement Sanitation
						SOP's in accordance with 9
						CFR section 416.13 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.13 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.11 - Maintenance of Sanitation SOP's

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each official establishment shall maintain its Sanitation
						SOP's in accordance with 9
						CFR section 416.14 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.14 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.12 - Corrective Actions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each official establishment shall take corrective actions
						in accordance with 9 CFR
						section 416.15 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.15 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.13 - Records Retention

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Each official establishment shall keep and retain records
						in accordance with 9 CFR
						section 416.16 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18727,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.16 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.14 - Department Verification

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Department shall verify the adequacy and
						effectiveness of each official establishment's Sanitation SOP's in accordance
						with 9 CFR section
						416.17 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971 and
						  19017, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  416.17 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 3 - Facilities for Inspection and Sanitation › Section 902.15 - Plant Improvement Program

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Each official establishment shall participate in a plant improvement program
					 (PIP). The PIP is intended to identify and record deficiencies in plant
					 facilities and equipment that do not present immediate threats to plant
					 sanitation and product wholesomeness, to establish and record due dates for
					 correction of such deficiencies, and to record actual completion dates of
					 correction.
(b) The MPES Form
					 79-032 (Rev. 09/11), Plant Improvement Program, which is incorporated by
					 reference, shall be used by each official establishment, and will be provided
					 by the Department.
(c) A plant
					 official shall initial the PIP form for each identified deficiency to
					 acknowledge management's agreement to complete the correction of the deficiency
					 by the listed due date.
(d) Failure
					 to complete a correction of a deficiency by the listed due date shall be
					 grounds for application by a Department employee of a State of California
					 Rejected tag to the deficient facility, room, or item, as specified in section
					 902.8 of this subchapter.
1. New
						section filed 8-12-2009; operative 9-11-2009 (Register 2009, No.
						33).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)
						filed 4-2-2012 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18726,
						  18735,
						  18960,
						  18961
						  and
						  19014,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18725,
						  18732,
						  18754,
						  18948,
						  18951,
						  18952,
						  18971,
						  18973,
						  19011
						  and
						  19017,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903 - Ante-Mortem Inspection in Pens of Official Establishments

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All
					 livestock offered for slaughter in an official establishment shall be inspected
					 on the day of and before slaughter unless prior arrangements acceptable to the
					 Department have been made in specific cases for such inspection to be made on a
					 different day before slaughter.
(b)
					 Ante-mortem inspection shall be made in pens on the premises of the
					 establishment where the livestock are offered for slaughter before the
					 livestock shall be allowed to enter into any section of the establishment where
					 they are to be slaughtered or dressed or in which edible products are
					 handled.
1. New
						article 4 (sections
						903-903.17) and repealer and new
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972
						  and
						  18991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.1 - Livestock Suspected of Being Diseased or Affected with Certain Conditions; Identifying Suspects; Disposition on Post-Mortem Inspection or Otherwise

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Livestock suspected of being diseased or affected with certain conditions shall
					 be handled in accordance with 9 CFR section 309.2 (2006).
					 References in 9 CFR section
					 309.2 (2006) shall refer to the corresponding
					 sections of this subchapter as follows:
9 CFR section
								309.2 (2006)
Subchapter 1 of Chapter 4, Division 2
								of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations
Section
								309.18
Section
								903.17
Section
								311.1
Section
								905
Section
								311.2
Section
								905.1
Section
								311.5
Section
								905.3
Section
								311.32
Section
								905.29
(b) Nonambulatory livestock shall be
					 identified and tagged by the inspector as California Suspect, immediately
					 stunned and bled, and disposed of as provided in section
					 907 of this subchapter, unless they
					 are required to be classed as condemned in accordance with
					 9 CFR section
					 309.3 (2006).
(c) No Custom Livestock Slaughterhouse shall
					 receive nonambulatory livestock.
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR sections
						  309.2,
						  309.3,
						  309.18,
						  311.1,
						  311.2,
						  311.5 and
						  311.32.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.2 - Dead, Dying, Disabled, or Diseased Livestock

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Dead, dying, disabled, or diseased livestock shall be
						handled in accordance with 9
						CFR section 309.3 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.3 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.3 - Livestock Showing Symptoms of Certain Metabolic, Toxic, Nervous, or Circulatory Disturbances, Nutritional Imbalances, or Infectious or Parasitic Diseases

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Livestock showing symptoms of certain metabolic, toxic,
						nervous, or circulatory disturbances, nutritional imbalances, or infectious or
						parasitic diseases shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.4 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.4 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.4 - Swine; Disposal Due to Hog Cholera

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Swine infected with or exposed to hog cholera shall be
						handled in accordance with 9
						CFR section 309.5 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.5 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.5 - Epithelioma of the Eye

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any animal found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected
						with epithelioma of the eye shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.6 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.6 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.6 - Livestock Affected with Anthrax; Cleaning and Disinfection of Infected Livestock Pens and Driveways

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Livestock found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected
						with anthrax shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.7 (2006). Infected livestock pens and
						driveways shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.7 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.7 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.7 - Cattle Affected with Anasarca and Generalized Edema

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Cattle found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected
						with anasarca shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.8 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.8 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.8 - Swine Erysipelas

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Swine found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected with
						acute swine erysipelas shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.9 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.9 (2006).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection › Subchapter 1 › Article 4 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 903.9 - Onset of Parturition

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Livestock showing signs of the onset of parturition on
						ante-mortem inspection shall be handled in accordance with
						9 CFR section
						309.10 (2006).
1. New
						section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  18693,
						  18735,
						  18960
						  and
						  18961,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  18721,
						  18722,
						  18943,
						  18945,
						  18949,
						  18972 and
						  18991, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  and 9 CFR section
						  309.10 (2006).