1. 1. The animal crematory accepts delivery of animal remains only from:

   1. a. The owner of the animal remains;
   2. b. An animal shelter or humane society;
   3. c. A veterinarian licensed under this Chapter;
   4. d. An individual or entity with whom the animal crematory has a written contract regarding collection, pick-up, or delivery services;
   5. e. An authorized agent of a person described under subsections (1)(a) through (1)(d); or
   6. f. A state, county, city, or other corporation authorized to remove dead animals.
2. 2. Animal remains that cannot be cremated immediately upon receipt are placed in the storage facility described in R3-11-1005(8) but for no more than 30 days;

3. 3. If animal remains are submitted for individual cremation:

   1. a. The animal remains are cremated separate from other animal remains;
   2. b. The cremated remains are not commingled with other cremated remains;
   3. c. The cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber to the extent feasible and placed in an appropriately sized and securely closed container;

   4. d. A label containing the following information is permanently affixed to the container in which the cremated remains are placed:

      1. i. Name of the crematory,
      2. ii. Name of the animal cremated, and
      3. iii. Date of cremation; and
   5. e. The cremated remains are disposed according to instructions from the authorizing person or agent;
4. 4. All animal remains submitted for cremation are cremated;
5. 5. Animal remains that are communally cremated are disposed of in a legal manner;

6. 6. The cremation chamber is:

   1. a. Operated in a safe and sanitary manner and maintained so the cremation chamber functions in an effective and efficient manner; or
   2. b. Operated and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations if the retort is installed in Arizona after the effective date of this Article;
7. 7. Employees of the animal crematory who handle animal remains use universal precautions and exercise reasonable care to minimize the risk of injury or transmitting communicable disease; and
8. 8. Instructions for operation of the cremation chamber, including emergency shut-down procedures, are located at the animal crematory and easily accessible.

The owner shall ensure that:

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 513, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1886, effective October 7, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).