A collection center shall comply with the following requirements:
- (1) The location of a collection center shall be in compliance with local zoning ordinances before the Department will issue a permit.
- (2) The collection center shall be covered by a metal roof or other permanent type structure. The building shall be equipped with louver-type ventilators that are screened as to prevent rodents and other animals, birds, flies, and insects from entering.
- (3) Adequate hot water shall be provided to thoroughly clean the collection center premises. Failure to maintain collection centers in a sanitary manner will be sufficient cause for the Board to revoke or suspend the permit to operate.
- (4) The collection center equipment and premises shall be disinfected with a product approved for use by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in meat packing plants.
- (5) Rendering plants and collection centers shall use cleaning compounds approved by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in meat packing plants.
- (6) No collection center will operate without first obtaining a permit from the Board.
- (7) The permittee shall maintain all collection center, facilities in such sanitary manner as to eliminate insofar as possible, all odors, insects, and vermin.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04