(a) As used in this article:
(1) “Department” means the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
(2) “Directly” means moved in a means of conveyance, without stopping to unload while en route, except for stops of less than 24 hours to feed, water, or rest the animals being moved, and with no commingling of animals at such stops.
(3) “Recognized slaughtering establishment” means any slaughtering facility operating under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or State meat or poultry inspection acts, approved in accordance with 9 CFR, Part 71, section 71.21 (2015).
(4) “Slaughter pen” means a pen or set of pens on a premises, used to feed restricted cattle destined for slaughter, approved by the Department and USDA to hold only animals for slaughter.
(5) “USDA approved backtag” means a backtag issued by the USDA that provides a temporary unique identification for each animal.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570, 9574, 9932, 10324 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code; Title 9, Part 71, Section 71.21, Code of Federal Regulations (2015); and Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. section 601 et seq.
1. New article 4 (sections 1302-1302.4) and section filed 2-27-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 9).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 1302, 3 CA ADC § 1302
