(a) Applications and fees.--Any person intending to operate a dead domestic animal disposal business within this Commonwealth shall, prior to the commencement of business, file an application with the department for the issuance of a dead domestic animal disposal business license. The application shall be made on a form provided by the department. A license fee of $100 shall be submitted to the department for each dead domestic animal disposal plant to be operated by the applicant within this Commonwealth. This license fee may be changed by the department through regulations.

(b) Term of license and renewal.--A license issued under this subchapter shall expire as of the end of the calendar year for which it was issued, except that licensure shall be continued pending renewal or denial by the department if the renewal application is received by the department no later than December 1 immediately preceding the calendar year for which license renewal is sought.