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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142) |
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Chapter 16-19. Custom farm slaughterers, custom slaughtering establishments, and custom meat facilities. |
Section 16-19-130. Custom farm slaughtering—Identification of carcass and parts of carcasses.
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- Carcasses or parts of carcasses processed by a custom farm slaughterer must be identified in the following manner:(1) Each operator must obtain from the department prior to slaughtering an animal, an approved tagging device for identifying each carcass slaughtered.(2) Each carcass slaughtered by the licensee must have affixed to each quarter, or side, prior to departure from the slaughtering site, the department approved identifying tag. At the time of tagging the licensee must complete the attached "custom slaughter report certificate of permit," giving the name and address of the owner; the signature of the owner or agent; name of consignee if applicable; the date of slaughter and the slaughterer’s license number; the species of animal slaughtered and the brand, if any; and the license number of the custom farm slaughtering unit if the meat is to be delivered for processing. Edible offal delivered to a custom meat facility must be stamped "not for sale" upon arrival.[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.49.680. WSR 99-12-021, § 16-19-130, filed 5/24/99, effective 6/24/99.]
RCW 16.49.680. WSR 99-12-021, § 16-19-130, filed 5/24/99, effective 6/24/99.