- (a) Before any inspection is granted, each person conducting operations at an official establishment subject to this Subchapter, whether operator, landlord, or owner, shall make application to the Director as provided for in this part.
- (b) Every application shall be made on an official form furnished by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Food Safety Division, and shall be completed to include all information requested. Any trade names of the applicant(s) for labeling purposes shall be given as well. Each applicant(s) for inspection will be held responsible for compliance with the provisions of 2 O.S. Sections 6-290.5 through 6-290.13 and the rules of this Subchapter if inspection is granted. Slaughtering and preparation of any exotic game animal and products derived therefrom and other operations at the establishment for which inspection is granted may be conducted only by the applicant(s) and the applicant's immediate employees.
- (c) In cases when ownership, landlord, operator, or location changes are made, a new application shall be made as required by this rule.
- (d) The rules governing the construction of packing plants and the facilities and equipment used therein are contained in Subchapter 7, "Construction Standards for Meat Packing Plants". Subsequent amendments to Subchapter 7 are to be considered as amended rules and regulations, when adopted in accordance with the laws governing rule making.
- (e) The rules and regulations governing the construction of mobile exotic livestock slaughtering establishments and the facilities and equipment used therein are contained in Part 3 of Subchapter 3, with additional requirements specified in Part 11, 35:37-11-21. Subsequent amendments to Part 3 of Subchapter 3 are to be considered as amended rules and regulations, when adopted in accordance with the laws governing rule making.
- (f) Additional requirements may be issued by the Director as the Director deems necessary, after due consideration of the species involved, to effectuate proper handling of exotic livestock and the products derived therefrom.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04