Authority: IC 15-17

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 3.6. (a) Subject to the limitations in subsections (b) and (c), a person may dispose of carcasses by incineration.

(b) Disposal by incineration must:

1. (1) expose the material being processed to conditions that are reasonably likely to kill pathogenic organisms; and
2. (2) result in the carcasses and waste being thoroughly and completely incinerated to a stage where no visible pieces of soft tissue are present.

The resulting finished product may contain small bones, bone fragments, feathers, and wool that have been processed but retain their structure. If the process results in a carcass part that is not completely incinerated, such as large femur bones or skulls from adult livestock, the part must be crushed or disposed of in accordance with section 3 of this rule.

(c) A person may not dispose of carcasses by open burning unless the open burning is allowed under 326 IAC 4-1.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 7-7-3.6; filed Jun 16, 2011, 8:46 a.m.: 20110713-IR- 345100561FRA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR-345170165RFA; filed May 16, 2022, 10:44 a.m.: 20220615-IR-345210540FRA)