Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 269 – Disposal of Dead Animals | Midpage269.010Definitions269.020Disposal of dead animals, manner — on-site burials permitted, when — removal of hide authorized — composting, incineration — state veterinarian may enter premises in emergency situations or when nuisance exists, costs — court order requiring disposal — limitation on veto power of decisions269.021Large scale animal death, state veterinarian, powers, duties269.022Director to promulgate rules, procedure269.023Director may assist in enforcement, authorized employees' powers269.025Director may investigate suspected violations, civil penalties — review, distribution of penalties269.030Transportation of dead animals prohibited, exceptions269.032Dead animal substation, permit required269.040Application for permit to transport dead animals, contents269.045Application for permit to operate dead animal substation, contents269.050Receipt of application, duties of state veterinarian269.060Inspection and review, notice of insufficiencies, reinspection269.070Issuance of permits to transport269.072Issuance of permit to operate substation — contents — posting269.075Qualifications for permit — grounds for refusal of issuance, review, notice269.080Transportation of dead animals for foreign plants — permits and licenses — fees — revocation and suspension269.100Duration of permits269.110Director may suspend, revoke permits, notice, hearing, procedure — subpoenas, oaths — review269.130Vehicles and substations, construction269.140State veterinarian may prescribe additional requirements269.145Disposal, time limitation269.150Required cleansing and disinfecting of vehicles — hauling live animals or feeds in same vehicle prohibited269.160Transportation nuisances to be avoided269.170Location of plants — restrictions and exceptions269.180Specifications for disposal plants269.190Inspection of plants269.200Exceptions to chapter269.210Failure to secure permit — penalty269.220Violation — penalty