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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 11. A licensee shall comply with the following requirements when disposing of bodies or parts of bodies of dead animals, poultry or fish:
(a) All bodies or parts of bodies of all dead animals, poultry or fish shall be processed or disposed of within 48 hours after delivery to the plant;
(b) The skinning and dismembering of bodies or parts of bodies shall be done within an approved building;
(c) Cooking vats shall be airtight, except for proper escapes for steam;
(d) Odors shall be controlled and steam disposed of in such manner to be in compliance with the Environmental Protection Act; 1
(e) Such portions of bodies not entirely consumed by cooking shall be disposed of in such a manner to comply with the Environmental Protection Act;
(f) All licensed establishments shall institute salmonella control measures as the Department may request to aid in minimizing and eliminating contamination of the finished product; and
(g) The licensee shall maintain adequate facilities for storage of the finished product.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 610/11. Disposal requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-225-professionsoccupations-and-business-operations/il-st-sect-225-610-11/
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