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§ 2361. General authority

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture
Part IV. Animals and Animal Products
Chapter 23. Domestic Animals (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter F. Slaughter and Processing of Domestic Animals
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2361
§ 2361. General authority
Currentness
The department shall have authority to regulate the destruction, slaughter or processing of domestic animals in order to assure the proper treatment of domestic animals and the safety and quality of food of domestic animal origin. The department may:
(1) Establish standards for the humane slaughter of domestic animals.
(2) Regulate the slaughter and processing of domestic animals for human or animal consumption and may require the licensure of slaughter and processing establishments.
(3) Establish minimum standards regarding the health and quality of domestic animals permitted to be processed for human consumption or animal feed.

Credits

1996, July 11, P.L. 561, No. 100, § 1, effective in 60 days.
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2361, PA ST 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2361
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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