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Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.1 - General

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In accordance with the act, the Department will pay $5 per
				  dog, or whatever greater amount as determined by the Secretary, subject to the
				  availability of funds, for services rendered by a legally constituted law
				  enforcement agency maintaining a compound for the humane disposition of stray,
				  unlicensed dogs apprehended running at large. No other fee will be paid to the
				  agency for the care or disposal of the dogs. The secretary will include in
				  notices prepared under §
									23.4 (relating to guidelines and
				  conditions), the annual amount of reimbursement to be
				  provided.
The provisions of this §
											25.1 issued under the Dog Law
					 (3 P.
					 S. §
												§
												459-101-459-1205).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.2 - Dog Disposition Record

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Form ADLEB-4, Dog Disposition Record attached hereto as
				  Exhibit A and made a part of this section shall be completed by the enforcement
				  officer depositing the dog and shall be held on file by the agency maintaining
				  the compound.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.3 - Claim for fees

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Form ADLEB-2, Affidavit in Claim for Fees for Holding and
				  Humanely Disposing of Unlicensed Dogs attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a
				  part of this section shall be submitted quarterly to the nearest district
				  office of the Department within 10 days following the last day of March, June,
				  September, and December. These offices are located as follows:
Region
Address
Counties Served
I
District Office P.O. Box 413 Meadville,
							 Pennsylvania 16335
Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson,
							 McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren
II
District Office P.O. Box 1475 675 Rose
							 Street Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17703
Cameron, Clinton, Columbia,
							 Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union
III
District Office Route 92 South
							 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania 18657
Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne,
							 Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming
IV
District Office 5349 William Flynn
							 Highway Gibsonia, Pennsylvania 16033
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
							 Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland
V
District Office Executive Plaza 615 Howard
							 Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre,
							 Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Somerset
VI
District Office P.O. Box 419 Summerdale,
							 Pennsylvania 17093
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster,
							 Lebanon, Perry, York
VII
District Office Route 113 Creamery,
							 Pennsylvania 19430
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery,
							 Northampton, Schuylkill
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.4 - License of dogs before release

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A dog 6 months of age or over not disposed of by being
				  humanely put to death shall be licensed before being released from
				  shelter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.5 - Facilities and conditions

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(a) An
				agency being reimbursed for the holding and disposition of stray unlicensed
				dogs shall provide adequate facilities for the handling of the dogs.
(b) A compound shall comply with the act and
				Chapter 21 (relating to general provisions; kennels; licensure; dog-caused
				damages).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.11 - Reimbursement for losses

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If the Secretary declares that there is a surplus of money in
				  the account, as specified in section 1002(b) of the act (3 P. S. §
										459-1002(b)), the Department
				  may fund approved organizations for reimbursement for losses sustained for
				  complying with section 7 of the act of December 22, 1983 (P. L. 303, No. 83)
				  (3 P.
				  S. §
										328.7) in the specified manner and
				  for the specified purposes and amounts. Reimbursement will not be paid by the
				  Department to an organization for an action taken or costs incurred prior to
				  June 22, 1984.
The provisions of this §
											25.11 issued under the Dog Law
					 (3 P.
					 S. §
												§
												459-101-459-1205).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 25 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR HUMANE DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSSES › Section 25.21 - Procedure for reimbursement

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The Department will make a one-time payment of a maximum of
				  $500 to an approved organization that provides the Department with verification
				  that the organization has dismantled a high altitude decompression chamber or
				  decompression device as a result of complying with section 7 of the act of
				  December 22, 1983 (P. L. 303, No. 83) (3 P. S. §
										328.7), after June 22, 1984. The
				  reimbursement may not exceed the actual, verifiable cost of dismantling the
				  chamber or device. The organization shall forward to the Department the method
				  and cost of dismantling the chamber or device. The verification may be in the
				  form of a notarized statement.
The provisions of this §
											25.21 issued under the Dog Law
					 (3 P.
					 S. §
												§
												459-101-459-1205).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.1 - Scope

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(a)
Policy
				and procedure
. This chapter establishes policies and procedures
				relating to the following:
(1) The
				registration of dogs determined to be dangerous under section 502-A of the act
				(3 P.
				S. §
											459-502-A).
(2) The general conditions of registration
				under this chapter.
(3) The
				required enclosure for dangerous dogs and the control of dangerous dogs while
				outside the enclosure.
(4) The
				uniform dangerous dog warning sign and identification tag.
(5) The special exception in section 507-A(e)
				of the act (3 P. S. §
											459-507-A(e))
				for farm dogs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this part, have
				  the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Certificate of registration
-A form issued by
				  the Department to the owner of a dangerous dog certifying that the owner has
				  paid the registration fee in §
									27.3(a) (relating
				  to fees) and is in compliance with the conditions of registration in §
									27.7 (relating to general
				  conditions of registration).
Conspicuously posted
-A warning sign is
				  conspicuously posted if the sign is visible and the written warning on the sign
				  is capable of being read from a public highway or thoroughfare immediately
				  adjacent to the premises at the point of ingress or egress.
Dangerous dog
-A dog determined to be
				  dangerous under section 502-A of the act (3 P. S. §
										459-502-A).
Farm
-Land which meets one of the following
				  conditions:
(i) Was devoted to
				agricultural use during the preceding 3 years and is not less than 10
				contiguous acres in area.
(ii) Has
				anticipated yearly income of $2,000 from agriculture.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.3 - Fees

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(a)
Registration fee
. The fee to register a dangerous dog under
				this chapter is $200. This fee is not refundable.
(b)
Copy fee
. The fee for an
				uncertified copy of a document which is part of the State Registry of Dangerous
				Dogs is $1 per page. The fee for a certified copy is $5 per page.
(c)
Uniform dangerous dog warning
				sign
. The Department will provide the owner of a dangerous dog
				registered under this chapter with two uniform dangerous dog warning signs at
				no cost. The fee for an additional uniform dangerous dog warning sign is
				$20.
(d)
Uniform dangerous
				dog identification tag
. The Department will provide the owner of a
				dangerous dog registered under this chapter with a uniform dangerous dog
				identification tag at no cost. The fee for a replacement uniform dangerous dog
				identification tag is $5.
(e)
Mode of payment
. Fees shall be paid by cashier's check or
				money order made payable to the "Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture." Fees
				shall be paid in advance.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.2 (relating to definitions); 7
					 Pa. Code §
											27.5 (relating to owner's
					 application to register a dangerous dog); 7 Pa. Code §
											27.6 (relating to processing of an
					 application); 7 Pa. Code §
											27.11 (relating to uniform
					 dangerous dog warning sign); and 7 Pa. Code §
											27.12 (relating to uniform
					 dangerous dog identification tag).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.4 - State Registry of Dangerous Dogs

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(a)
Registry established
. The Department will maintain a Registry
				in which it will enter the following:
(1) The
				name, description, location and owner of each dog determined to be dangerous
				under section 502-A of the act (3 P. S. §
											459-502-A).
(2) Applications for registration filed with
				the Department under §
										27.5 (relating to owner's
				application to register a dangerous dog).
(3) Communications received by the Department
				regarding possible violations of the act involving a dangerous dog.
(4) Communications received by the Department
				that a dangerous dog has attacked another animal, has attacked a human being,
				has died or has been sold or donated. If a dangerous dog has died, the registry
				will reflect the date and the circumstances of death. If a dangerous dog has
				been sold or donated, the Registry will include the name, address and telephone
				number of the new owner.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.5 - Owner's application to register a dangerous dog

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(a)
Forms and fee
. An
				application to register a dangerous dog shall be made on a form furnished by
				and in a manner prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by the
				registration fee established in § 27.3(a) (relating to fees).
(b)
Place of application
. An
				application under this section shall be submitted to the Bureau of Dog Law
				Enforcement, Room 102, Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street,
				Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9408.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.4 (relating to State Registry of
					 Dangerous Dogs).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.6 - Processing of an application

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(a) Upon
				receipt of an application to register a dangerous dog and the registration fee
				in §
									27.3(a) (relating
				to fees), the Department will review the application for completeness and
				accuracy.
(b) The Department will
				issue the applicant a certification of registration within 30 days of the
				following:
(1) The receipt of a complete and
				accurate application, or receipt of additional information necessary to
				complete or correct a previously submitted application.
(2) The receipt of a fee required by §
										27.3.
(3) The applicant's compliance with §
										27.7 (relating to general
				conditions of registration).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.7 - General conditions of registration

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(a) The owner of a dangerous dog registered
				under this chapter shall comply with §
									§ 27.8, 27.9, 27.11 and
				27.12.
(b) In addition to meeting
				the requirements of subsection (a), the owner of a dangerous dog shall meet the
				financial responsibility requirements established at section 503-A(a)(2) of the
				act (3 P. S. §
										459-503-A(a)(2)). In accordance with that
				section, the dangerous dog owner shall obtain, evidence and maintain one of the
				following:
(1) A surety bond in the amount of
				$50,000 issued by an insurer authorized to do business within this
				Commonwealth, payable to a person injured by the dangerous dog.
(2) A policy of liability insurance, such as
				homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to do business within
				this Commonwealth in the amount of at least $50,000, insuring the owner for any
				personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog. The policy shall contain a
				provision requiring the Secretary to be named as additional insured for the
				sole purpose of being notified by the insurance company of cancellation,
				termination or expiration of the liability insurance
				policy.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.8 - Required enclosure for a dangerous dog

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Except as provided in §
									27.9 (relating to control of
				  dangerous dog outside of enclosure), a dangerous dog shall be confined in one
				  of the following:
(1) Inside of the
				dwelling of the owner.
(2) Outdoors
				in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the
				entry of young children and designed to prevent the dog from escaping. An
				outdoor enclosure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and shall be
				designed to protect the dog from the elements. If the enclosure does not have a
				floor which is secured to its sides, the sides shall be embedded at least 2
				feet into the ground.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.7 (relating to general
					 conditions of registration); 7 Pa. Code §
											27.9 (relating to control of
					 dangerous dog outside of enclosure); and 7 Pa. Code §
											27.10 (relating to
					 inspections).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.9 - Control of dangerous dog outside of enclosure

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(a)
General conditions
. A
				dangerous dog is not permitted to be outside the required enclosure described
				in §
									27.8 (relating to required
				enclosure for dangerous dog) unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a
				substantial chain or leash and under the physical restraint of a responsible
				person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the
				dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall be constructed to
				prevent the dog from biting a person or animal or from destroying property with
				its teeth.
(b)
Substantial
				chain or leash defined
. As used in subsection (a) and section 504-A of
				the act (3 P. S. §
										459-504-A), a
				"substantial chain or leash" is a chain or leash with a minimum tensile
				strength of at least 300 pounds and a maximum length of not more than 3
				feet.
(c)
Responsible
				person defined
. As used in subsection (a) and section 504-A of the
				act, a "responsible person" is the owner or a person acting at the direction of
				the owner who is physically able, through use of the chain or leash, to prevent
				the dangerous dog from escaping or causing damage to a person, animal or
				property.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.7 (relating to general
					 conditions of registration); and 7 Pa. Code §
											27.8 (relating to required
					 enclosure for a dangerous dog).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.10 - Inspections

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(a) As part of the
				review process described in §
									27.6 (relating to processing of an
				application), the Department will, during daytime or otherwise reasonable
				hours, conduct an onsite inspection of the premises where the dangerous dog is
				kept to determine whether the applicant is in compliance with §
									27.8 (relating to required
				enclosure for a dangerous dog). If the Department determines that the owner of
				the dangerous dog has failed to meet these requirements, the Department will
				request that the applicant take appropriate corrective action. The Department
				will terminate the processing of an application if corrective action is not
				taken within 15 days of a written request.
(b) The Department reserves the right to
				conduct an onsite inspection of the premises where the dangerous dog is kept at
				least biannually during daytime or otherwise reasonable hours, or at other
				times upon complaint or reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter or
				the act may exist. The Department reserves the right to enter the premises and
				conduct a follow-up inspection to a previous inspection that revealed
				noncompliance with this chapter or the act.
(c) A dog warden may enter into a home or
				other building only with the permission of the occupant or with an authorized
				search warrant.
(d) If an owner of
				a dangerous dog refuses to permit the Department to conduct the inspection
				described in subsection (a) or (b), the Department may suspend, revoke or deny
				a certificate of registration under this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.11 - Uniform dangerous dog warning sign

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(a)
General requirements
.
				The owner of a dangerous dog registered under this chapter shall conspicuously
				display at least two uniform dangerous dog warning signs on the premises on
				which the dog is kept. Additional uniform dangerous dog warning signs necessary
				to warn persons at all points of ingress to the premises shall be conspicuously
				displayed. The owner of a dangerous dog shall purchase additional uniform
				dangerous dog warning signs from the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.
(b)
Placement of signs
. For
				purposes of subsection (a) and section 503-A(a)(1) of the act (3 P. S. §
										459-503-A(a)(1)), the warning signs shall be
				deemed to have been conspicuously displayed if the signs are visible and the
				written warning printed on the signs is capable of being read from a public
				highway or thoroughfare immediately adjacent to the premises on which the
				dangerous dog is kept.
(c)
Signs furnished by the Department
. The Department will provide
				the owner of a dangerous dog registered under this chapter with two uniform
				dangerous dog warning signs at no cost. The Department will provide the owner
				with additional signs upon payment of the fee in §
									27.3 (relating to fees).
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.7 (relating to general
					 conditions of registration).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.12 - Uniform dangerous dog identification tag

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(a)
General requirements
.
				The owner of a dangerous dog registered under this chapter shall cause to be
				affixed to the collar or harness of the dog the uniform dangerous dog
				identification tag.
(b)
Placement of tag
. The uniform dangerous dog identification tag
				shall be affixed to the collar or harness of the dangerous dog so that the
				entire surface of the tag containing the dangerous dog identification symbol is
				unobstructed and is clearly visible. The tag shall be worn by the dangerous dog
				at all times.
(c)
Tag
				furnished by the Department
. The Department will provide the owner of
				a dangerous dog registered under this chapter with one uniform dangerous dog
				identification tag. The Department will provide the owner with a replacement
				tag upon payment of the fee in § 27.3(d) (relating to fees).
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
											27.7 (relating to general
					 conditions of registration).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 27 - DANGEROUS DOGS › Section 27.13 - Exception for farm dogs

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A dog will not be determined to be dangerous under section
				  502-A of the act (3 P. S. §
										459-502-A)
				  if:
(1) The premises where the dog is
				kept is a farm.
(2) The dog did not
				leave the farm property to attack.
(3) At the time of, and subsequent to, the
				attack, the farm was and is conspicuously posted at all points of ingress and
				egress with a sign alerting visitors to the presence of a watch or guard
				dog.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.2 - Ventilation

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(a)
General
				  requirements.
Each area of a commercial kennel and commercial kennel
				  housing facility where a dog is housed, kept or present, including primary
				  enclosures, must utilize a functional, mechanical ventilation system that
				  provides ventilation in a manner that meets the requirements of this section
				  and §
										§
										28a.3-28a.6. The kennel owner or operator
				  shall assure the mechanical ventilation system is functional, in operation at
				  all times and meets the standards and requirements of this section. The kennel
				  owner or operator shall also assure the auxiliary ventilation system, humidity
				  control system and carbon monoxide detectors are functional, operational and
				  operated or operating in a manner that meets the standards and requirements of
				  this section and §
										§
										28a.3-28a.6.
(b)
Certification of ventilation
				  system.
The kennel owner shall supply the following information to the
				  Department:
(1) Written certification under
				  the signature and seal of a professional engineer verifying the professional
				  engineer has inspected the ventilation system to be certified, acknowledging
				  familiarity with the requirements of the act and this chapter and certifying
				  that the ventilation system of the kennel meets all of the standards and
				  requirements of this section and §
											§
											28a.3-28a.6. In addition, the
				  certification must contain the following information:
(i) The total cubic feet of the kennel and
				  kennel housing facility, and the cubic feet of each separate room or area of
				  the kennel and kennel housing facility where a dog is kept, housed or
				  present.
(ii) A description of the
				  mechanical ventilation equipment to be utilized in each room or area of the
				  kennel and kennel housing facility where a dog is kept, housed or present,
				  including primary enclosures. The description must include the cubic feet per
				  minute capacity of that equipment.
(iii) A description of the humidity control
				  system, devices or equipment to be utilized, including the total capacity of
				  the system, devices or equipment.
(iv) A description of the auxiliary
				  ventilation system, devices or equipment to be utilized.
(v) The highest total number of dogs that
				  will be kept, held or present in the kennel and kennel housing facility,
				  including primary enclosures, at any time.
(vi) The location where every device for
				  measuring temperature and humidity required under §
												28a.4(b)(1)
				  (relating to humidity levels) should be installed to accurately measure
				  temperature and humidity as required by this chapter in each area and room
				  within the kennel and kennel housing facility where a dog is housed, kept or
				  present, including primary enclosures.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.3 - Auxiliary ventilation

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(a)
General
. When temperatures, in any part of a kennel and kennel
				  housing facility where a dog is housed, kept or present, including primary
				  enclosures, rise above 85° Fahrenheit, auxiliary ventilation shall be
				  provided to the dogs in that part of the kennel and kennel housing facility,
				  including primary enclosures. The auxiliary ventilation must provide the
				  increased volumetric air flow rates and humidity control required by this
				  chapter and be operated in addition to, not in place of, all other ventilation
				  and humidity requirements in this chapter. Auxiliary ventilation systems may be
				  utilized in the event of a primary ventilation system failure or
				  malfunction.
(b)
Types of
				  auxiliary ventilation
. Auxiliary ventilation devices and techniques
				  may include:
(1) Utilizing fans or air
				  circulation equipment that increases the total volumetric airflow from 100 CFM
				  per dog to 200 CFM per dog, either by utilizing any additional capacity the
				  current mechanical ventilation system may provide or by adding additional fans
				  or circulating equipment. The proper humidity levels, as established in §
											28a.4 (relating to humidity
				  levels), shall be maintained at all times.
(2) Providing cooling by moving or
				  circulating air over cool water coils or piping, cooling towers or ice or
				  providing cooling directly to the primary enclosure or space occupied by the
				  dog by a means capable of cooling the enclosure or floor upon which the dog
				  lays or walks, such as piping or coils capable of carrying cool water under or
				  within the flooring system, and at the same time increasing the total
				  volumetric airflow from 100 CFM per dog to 200 CFM per dog, either by utilizing
				  any additional capacity the current mechanical ventilation system may provide
				  or by adding additional fans or circulating equipment. The proper humidity
				  levels, as established in § 28a.4, shall be maintained at all
				  times.
(3) Air conditioning
				  sufficient to reduce temperature and humidity levels in the kennel to the
				  required levels.
(4) Geothermal
				  systems sufficient to reduce temperature and humidity levels in the kennel to
				  the required levels.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.5 - Ammonia levels

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(a)
Levels
. Ammonia levels in all areas and rooms of the kennel
				  and kennel housing facility, where a dog is housed, kept or present, including
				  primary enclosures may not be greater than 15 ppm (parts per million) except
				  within 30 minutes of the completion of active sanitation of that primary
				  enclosure.
(b)
Measurements
. Ammonia level measurements shall be taken at the
				  level of the dogs.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
												28a.2 (relating to
						ventilation).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.6 - Carbon monoxide detectors

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A kennel or kennel housing facility utilizing any carbon
					 monoxide emitting device, shall install and maintain functioning carbon
					 monoxide detectors in each room or area of the kennel and kennel housing
					 facility in which a dog is housed, kept or present. The carbon monoxide
					 detectors must meet or exceed the UL standard 2034 or the IAS 6-96 standard, or
					 its successor standards.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
												28a.2 (relating to
						ventilation).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.7 - Lighting

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(a)
General
				  lighting standard for commercial kennels
. Lighting in commercial
				  kennels may be provided by natural or artificial light, or both. Whether
				  lighting is provided by natural or artificial light, or both, the following
				  standards shall be met:
(1) There shall be
				  ample lighting by natural or artificial means to provide sufficient
				  illumination to allow routine inspection of the kennel, housing facility and
				  primary enclosures and observation of the dogs at any time and to assure proper
				  cleaning and good housekeeping practices and for the well-being of the
				  dogs.
(2) Lighting shall be
				  uniformly diffused throughout the kennel and housing facility where a dog is
				  housed, kept or present, including primary enclosures.
(3) All areas of the kennel and housing
				  facility in which a dog is housed, kept or present, including primary
				  enclosures, shall be provided a regular diurnal cycle through natural or
				  artificial light, or both.
(4) The
				  lighting range provided during the 12-hour light period of the diurnal cycle
				  shall be 40 to 60 foot candles or 430-650 lux, in all areas and rooms of the
				  kennel and kennel housing facility, including primary enclosures, where a dog
				  is housed, kept or present.
(5)
				  Primary enclosures and other areas of the kennel and kennel housing facility in
				  which a dog is housed, kept or present shall be placed or located in a manner
				  that protects each dog from exposure to excessive light.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.8 - Flooring

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For dogs over 12 weeks of age, the flooring in commercial
					 kennels must meet the following standards:
(1)
General requirements of the
				  act
.
(i) The floors of all primary
				  enclosures must be impervious to moisture, as required under section 207(h)(9)
				  of the act (3 P. S. §
												459-207(h)(9)).
(ii) The flooring must comply with the
				  flooring standards established in section 207(i)(3)(i) of the act, which states
				  "The floor of the primary enclosure shall be strong enough so that the floor
				  does not sag or bend between the structural supports, shall not be able to be
				  destroyed through digging or chewing by the dogs housed in the primary
				  enclosure, shall not permit the feet of any dog housed in the primary enclosure
				  to pass through any opening, shall not be metal strand whether or not it is
				  coated, shall allow for moderate drainage of fluids and shall not be sloped
				  more than 0.25 inches per foot."
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 28a.9 - Scope and effective date

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(a)
Scope
. This chapter applies only to commercial
				  kennels.
(b)
Effective
				  Date
. This chapter is effective on July 1, 2011.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28a - COMMERCIAL KENNEL CANINE HEALTH REGULATIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Appendix A

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85 HI
Heat Index from Temperature and
					 Humidity
The following chart delineates the relative humidity level
					 that shall be reached and maintained to achieve a Heat Index value of
					 85.
When air temperature in any part of the kennel or kennel
					 housing facility, where any dog is housed, kept or present, including primary
					 enclosures rises above 85° Fahrenheit the following relative humidity
					 levels shall be achieved and maintained.
Temperature (air) in
								Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity (RH)
86° Fahrenheit
40% RH or less
87° Fahrenheit
34% RH or less
88° Fahrenheit
28% RH or less
89° Fahrenheit
21% RH or less
90° Fahrenheit
11% RH or less
91° Fahrenheit
6% RH or less
92° Fahrenheit
1% RH or less
Note
: At temperatures in excess of 92°
					 Fahrenheit there is no relative humidity level that will allow an HI of 85 to
					 be achieved.
90 HI
Four-Hour Window
Heat Index from Temperature and
					 Humidity
The following chart delineates the relative humidity levels
					 that may not be exceeded at any time.
Once the air temperature in any part of the kennel or
					 kennel housing facility, where a dog is housed, kept or present, exceeds
					 85° Fahrenheit, the kennel owner shall have no more than 4 hours to
					 accomplish and maintain a Heat Index of 85 HI or lower, as required by this
					 chapter. At no time during that 4-hour time period or at any other time shall
					 the Heat Index value ever exceed 90 HI in any area, room or part of the kennel
					 or housing facility, where a dog is housed kept or present, including primary
					 enclosures.
Temperature (air) in
								Fahrenheit
Relative Humidity (RH)
86° Fahrenheit
58% RH or less
87° Fahrenheit
53% RH or less
88° Fahrenheit
48% RH or less
89° Fahrenheit
43% RH or less
90° Fahrenheit
39% RH or less
91° Fahrenheit
35% RH or less
92° Fahrenheit
30% RH or less
93° Fahrenheit
25% RH or less
94° Fahrenheit
20% RH or less
95° Fahrenheit
13% RH or less
96° Fahrenheit
10% RH or less
97° Fahrenheit
7% RH or less
98° Fahrenheit
3% RH or less
Note
: At temperatures in excess of 98°
					 Fahrenheit there is no relative humidity level that will allow an HI of 90 to
					 be achieved.
This Appendix A cited in 7 Pa. Code §
												28a.4 (relating to humidity
						levels).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part II - Dog Law Enforcement Bureau › Chapter 28c - COMMERCIAL KENNEL VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AREAS WHERE PUPPIES ARE HOUSED IN PRIMARY ENCLOSURES WITH A DAM OR FOSTER DAM-STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 28c.1 - Calculation of volumetric air flow requirements for areas of commercial kennels where puppies are housed in primary enclosures with their dam or foster dam

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Volumetric air flow per dog, as set forth in §
									§
									28a.2(f)(2) and
				  28a.3(b)(1) and
				  (2) (relating to ventilation; and auxiliary
				  ventilation) of the commercial kennel canine health regulations requiring
				  volumetric air flow of 100 cubic feet per minute (CFM) per dog and 200 CFM per
				  dog respectively, in kennel areas where dogs are housed in the same primary
				  enclosure as their dam or foster dam, will be considered compliant with §
									§
									28a.2(f)(2) and
				  28a.3(b)(1) and
				  (2) if based upon a calculation of the number
				  of dogs 12 weeks of age and older housed in those primary
				  enclosures.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter A - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 37.2 - Air temperature

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All frozen food shall be held at an air temperature of
						0°F or lower, except for defrost cycles, loading and unloading or for other
						temporary conditions beyond the immediate control of the person under whose
						care or supervision the frozen food is held. Only those frozen foods destined
						for further processing or repackaging in smaller units shall be defrosted for
						such purposes. All such defrosting shall be in accordance with good sanitary
						precautions.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §
													37.3 (relating to internal product
						  temperature); 7 Pa. Code §
													37.181 (relating to acceptance of
						  shipments); and 7 Pa. Code §
													37.211 (relating to acceptance of
						  products).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter A - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 37.3 - Internal product temperature

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(a) The
					 internal product temperature of frozen food shall be maintained at 0°F or
					 lower except when the product is subjected to the conditions provided in §
											37.2 (relating to air temperature).
					 When the frozen food is subjected to such conditions the internal product
					 temperature shall not exceed 10°F, except during further processing. In all
					 cases the product shall be returned to 0°F as quickly as
					 possible.
(b) When an accurate
					 determination of internal product temperature of any case of frozen food fails
					 without having sacrificed the packaged frozen food, representative packages or
					 units shall be opened to allow inserting of the sensing element to the
					 approximate center of the packages in question.
(c) Internal product temperature of cases of
					 consumer packages of frozen food shall be determined in the following manner:
(1) Open the top of the case and remove two
					 corner packages.
(2) Punch a hole
					 in the case from the inside. The stem of the thermometer shall not be used for
					 punching. The hole shall be positioned so that when the thermometer stem is
					 inserted from the outside it fits snugly between packages.
(3) The temperature may be read after 5
					 minutes.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter A - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 37.4 - Scope

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This chapter shall not apply to articles subject to the
						requirements of Chapter 39 (relating to frozen desserts
						standards).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.11 - Application

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(a) This subchapter
						shall be applicable to only those establishments initiating operations
						subsequent to the first inspection based upon the requirements of this
						chapter.
(b) -
(1) Existing plants shall, however, be
						subject to the provisions of this Chapter when a plant facility is remodeled or
						rebuilt subsequent to June 10, 1964.
(2) Existing plants include those plants or
						plant expansion under design or in the process of construction at the time this
						chapter becomes effective.
(3) Only
						that portion of the facility being remodeled or rebuilt shall be subject to the
						regulations of this chapter, unless such plant or plant facility constitutes an
						immediate health hazard.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.12 - Separation from living quarters

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Frozen food preparation plants shall be completely
						  separated from areas used as living quarters by solid, impervious floors, walls
						  and ceilings, with no connecting openings.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.13 - Objectionable conditions

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Food processing plants shall be located in areas
						  reasonably free from objectionable odors, smoke, fly ash and dust or other
						  contamination. Objectionable conditions are often prevalent in the environs of
						  the following facilities, though not limited to such facilities:
(1) Oil refineries.
(2) City dumps.
(3) Chemical plants.
(4) Sewage treatment plants.
(5) Dye-works.
(6) Paper pulp mills.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.14 - Accessways; parking areas

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Adequate, dust-proof accessways for all vehicular
						  traffic, connecting loading and unloading areas of the plant to the public
						  streets, shall be available. Employe parking areas and access roads close by
						  the food processing plant shall be hard surfaced with a binder of tar, cement
						  or asphalt.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.15 - Expansion

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When planning a plant, due consideration shall be given
						  to providing for an arrangement of buildings and necessary space to permit
						  future expansion. Coolers, freezers, and the various processing departments
						  shall be so located that they may be enlarged without adversely affecting other
						  departments.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.16 - Potable water

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The plant shall have an ample supply of potable water
						  available from an approved public or private source as specified in
						  42 CFR
						  72.101-72.105.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.17 - Nonpotable water

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(a) Whenever a
						nonpotable water supply is necessary it shall not be used in a manner which
						will bring it into contact with the product or product zone of
						equipment.
(b) Nonpotable water
						systems shall be kept entirely separate from the potable water supply. The
						nonpotable water lines shall be positively identified by paint of a distinctive
						color.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.18 - Equipment installation

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Equipment shall be so installed and used that back
						  siphonage of foreign liquids into the potable water lines is
						  impossible.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.19 - Hot and cold water; clean-up

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(a)
						Hot and cold water in ample supply shall be provided for all plant cleanup
						needs.
(b) Hoses used for cleanup
						shall be stored on racks or reels when not in use.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 37.20 - Sewage systems

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(a) Disposal of
						liquid wastes shall be through the public sewage system, if available and
						permitted by local ordinances, or by a properly designed and installed private
						facility.
(b) Private liquid waste
						treatment facilities shall be approved by the health authority having
						jurisdiction.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › PLANT LAYOUT › Section 37.31 - Product preparation and processing

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(a) Product preparation and processing
						(including freezing) departments shall be of sufficient size to permit the
						installation of all necessary equipment with ample space for plant operations,
						and with unobstructed truckways for conveyances of raw materials and processed
						products.
(b) The plant shall be so
						arranged that there is a proper production flow of materials, without undue
						congestion or back-tracking, from the time raw materials are received until the
						frozen, packaged article is shipped from the plant.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › PLANT LAYOUT › Section 37.32 - Preparatory operations areas

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(a)
						Raw material storage rooms and areas where preparatory operations, such as
						washing and peeling of fruits and vegetables and the evisceration of poultry,
						are carried on shall be separate from areas where frozen food is formulated,
						processed and packaged.
(b) Doors
						connecting various rooms or openings to the outside shall be tight fitted and
						kept in a closed position by self-closing devices.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part III - Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services › Subpart A - Solid Foods › Chapter 37 - FROZEN FOODS › Subchapter B - CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT OF FROZEN FOOD PLANTS › PLANT LAYOUT › Section 37.33 - Refrigeration facilities

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Facilities for holding products under refrigeration
						  until processed shall be provided.