Lesson 51: Mortality Management

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Regulatory Issue	Is this issue addressed by regulations?	Is my livestock/poultry operation in compliance?
What agencies are involved in administrating regulations related to livestock/poultry mortality?	U.S. EPA State Local Name: Address: Phone No.:
Do regulation require that an agency be notified if death is caused by certain infectious diseases?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations vary based upon size of the livestock/ poultry operation?	Yes, facilities for managing mortality are required having more than (number) for (type of livestock/poultry) No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Are methods (burial, incineration, composting, etc.) of attending to livestock/oultry mortality specified by regulation?	Yes, the approved methods are No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Is there a time limit for attending to livestock/poultry mortality?	Yes, the time limit is No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Are plans and specification for mortality facilities required to be approved prior to construction?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Are there restrictions or licenses required to transport dead livestock/poultry away from property?	Yes, a license is required       The restrictions are No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Is certification required to operate a composter?	Yes, a certification is required No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations require mortality composters to be constructed with floors, roofs, and of rot-/rust-resistant building materials?	Roofs Yes No Floors Yes No Rot-/rust-resistant building material Yes No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations limit the location of burials of mortality to locations with certain characteristics such as separation distance to wells and streams, depth to water table, property lines, and occupied buildings?	Yes, what are the requirements? No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations specify cover depth for burial?	Yes, the depth of cover required is No	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations require that an approved incinerator be used?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Does incineration require an air quality permit?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Are there special requirements should catastrophic die-off occur?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know

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