Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 80-1-8 — Requirements for Animal Waste Feed

80 Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.01 Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to provide requirements and guidelines for the processing of animal waste to be used as commercial feed or as a feed ingredient. This necessarily includes requirements for labeling, processing, testing, keeping of records and licensing.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.02 Previous Regulations Withdrawn

That regulation entitled Rules and Regulations For Processed Animal Waste For Feed is hereby repealed and withdrawn. The following rules are submitted in its place.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.03 Definitions

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) Animal Waste means a product composed of excreta, with or without bedding materials and/or animal drugs, and collected from poultry, ruminants, or other domestic farm animals.

(b) Processed, as applied to animal waste, means thermally dehydrated, dry stacked, ensiled, oxidized, chemically treated, microbiologically digested, chemically or physically fractionated or treated by other processes which will enable the product to comply with the standards set forth in this regulation.

(c) Dried Poultry Waste means a processed animal waste product composed primarily of feces from commercial poultry, which has been thermally dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15 percent.

(d) Dried Poultry Litter means a processed animal waste product composed primarily of a processed combination of feces from commercial poultry together with litter that was present in the flock production of poultry, which has been thermally dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15 percent.

(e) Dried Ruminant Waste means a processed animal waste product composed primarily of processed ruminant excreta which has been thermally dehydrated to a moisture content not in excess of 15 percent.

(f) Undried Processed Animal Waste Product means a processed animal waste product composed of excreta, with or without litter, from poultry, ruminants or other domestic farm animal and which contains in excess of 15 percent moisture.

(g) Processed Animal Waste Derivative means a product resulting from the chemical, physical, or microbiological alteration of an animal waste. The product must be free of the original unaltered animal waste except moisture. Examples of processed animal waste derivatives are yeasts, algae or other organisms produced and harvested from nonhuman animal wastes. The specific name of each such animal waste derivative product must be descriptive and be approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries before being offered for sale.

(h) Person means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any business entity.

(i) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or his official representative.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.04 Requirements For Selling And Processing Animal Waste

(1) Any person processing for sale, selling or manufacturing for sale any animal waste as defined in this Chapter, to be used as a commercial feed or feed ingredient, must comply with all provisions of the commercial feed law as provided under Code of Ala. 1975, §§2-21-17 through 2-21-34, to include licensing.

(2) Any animal waste as defined in this Chapter that is sold or offered for sale as a commercial feed or feed ingredient as defined in Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-17(2) and (9) above, shall, along with meeting the requirements of the commercial feed law, also meet all of the requirements of this Chapter.

(3) Any animal waste used as a commercial feed or feed ingredient must be processed as defined in this Chapter prior to its being sold or offered for sale.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.05 Requirements For Use Of Processed Animal Waste Products

(1) All processed animal waste products, before being used as commercial feed or as a feed ingredient, must be in compliance with applicable federal statutes and regulations along with Alabama statutes and regulations.

(2) No pathogenic organisms, drug or pesticide residues, harmful parasites, mycotoxins, heavy metals, or other toxic or deleterious substances above levels permitted by Alabama or Federal Laws and regulations, or which may result in residue in the tissues or by-products of birds or animals at a level determined to be illegal by Alabama or Federal statutes orregulation shall be permitted in any processed animal waste products used as commercial feed or feed ingredient.

(3) All processed animal waste, before being sold or offered for sale as commercial feed or feed ingredient, shall be labeled in compliance with this Chapter and the Alabama commercial feed law and regulations.

(4) Processed animal waste products to be used as commercial feed or feed ingredient shall not contain any commercial extraneous materials such as, but not limited to, metal, glass, nails, or other harmful matter, except as provided in this regulation.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.06 Quality Standards For Animal Waste

Processed animal waste shall meet the following standards before it may be sold or offered for sale in Alabama as commercial feed or feed ingredient:

(a) Dried poultry waste shall contain as follows:

1. Not less than 18% crude protein.

2. Not more than 15% crude fiber.

3. Not more than 30% ash.

4. Not more than 1% feathers.

5. Not more than 15% moisture.

(b) Dried poultry litter shall contain as follows:

1. Not less than 16% crude protein.

2. No more than 40% crude fiber.

3. No more than 40% ash.

4. No more than 5% feathers.

5. No more than 15% moisture.

(c) Dried ruminant waste shall contain as follows:

1. Not less than 12% crude protein.

2. No more than 40% crude fiber.

3. No more than 30% ash.

4. No more than 40% straw, wood shavings or other bedding material acceptable to the Commissioner.

5. No more than 15% moisture.

(d) No undried processed animal waste product shall contain more than 40% straw, wood shavings or other bedding material acceptable to the Commissioner.

(e) Any product labeled as containing dried animal waste products shall contain no more than 15% moisture.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.07 Labeling Requirements

The label or tag of processed animal waste products intended as feed ingredient or feed containing processed animal waste products shall, in addition to meeting the labeling requirements of commercial feed under Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-20, be also labeled as follows:

(a) If the product contains drug residues, then the label shall contain the following statement in boldface type at least one-half as large as any other type appearing on the label: WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS DRUG RESIDUES -- DO NOT USE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF SLAUGHTER AND DO NOT USE 15 DAYS PRIOR TO OR DURING THE FOOD PRODUCTION PERIOD OF DAIRY ANIMALS AND LAYING HENS.

(b) If the product contains more than 15 ppm of copper, then the label shall contain the following statement in boldface type at least one-half as large as any other type appearing on the label: WARNING: CONTAINS COPPER -- DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP.

(c) If the product derives one third or more of the guaranteed total crude protein from nonprotein nitrogen sources, the label shall provide adequate directions for the safe use of the product and the precautionary statement: CAUTION: USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. The precautionary statement shall be in boldface type at least one-half as large as other type appearing on thelabel and placed so as to be conspicuous to the average user under normal conditions of purchase and use.

(d) The guaranteed analysis shall be expressed in the following order:

1. Minimum protein.

2. Maximum equivalent crude protein derived from nonprotein nitrogen sources.

3. Minimum fat.

4. Maximum fiber.

5. Maximum ash.

6. Maximum and minimum calcium (CA).

7. Minimum phosphorus (P).

8. Maximum and minimum sodium (Na).

9. Maximum moisture.

(e) The product name, animal source, and product type, must also be stated on the label.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.08 Testing Required

Any person, selling, processing, or offering to sell any processed animal waste product shall test, by representative sampling and assaying of such samples, in a manner approved by the Commissioner. He shall keep accurate written records of such tests and assaying for such periods as is required by this Chapter. The above testing and assaying which is necessary to ensure that the products are noncontaminated and fall under the requirements of Rule 80-1-8-.06 above, shall be conducted with such regularity as the Commissioner may require to fulfill the requirements of this Chapter and the commercial feed law.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.09 Processing Requirements

(1) In addition to the requirements for a license under the commercial feed law, a processor of animal waste which is to be used as a commercial feed or feed ingredient shall also submit to the Commissioner a description of the facilities and equipment to be used in the manufacturing and processing of animal waste products for sale, and protocols to be followed during operation. If the Commissioner is satisfied that the facilities, equipment, and protocol are adequate to fulfill the requirements for the product, the Commissioner shall issue the license subject, however, to conditions that it may be summarily suspended whenever the Commissioner has reason to believe that the approved procedures are not being complied with, or that the product may contain unlawful residues as set forth in this Chapter.

(2) Each process approved by the Commissioner shall result in products conforming to standards set forth in this Chapter. The Commissioner may require the use of recording devices and thermometers and a periodic schedule of sampling and laboratory examinations, and such other records as are indicated in Rule 80-1-8-.10 following.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.10 Books And Records Required To Be Kept

Any person selling or offering to sell processed animal waste products as a commercial feed or feed ingredient shall maintain for a period of not less than three years, books and records setting forth fully the following information:

(a) Each lot of processed animal waste or feed containing processed animal waste shall bear a lot number as an identifying code. All instruments of sales and distribution for their sale shall bear the lot number of the product. The lot number shall be so recorded on all sales and purchase records so that a lot of processed animal waste or feed containing processed animal waste can be quickly and accurately traced from manufacturer or processor to ultimate consumer/user;

(b) All results of inspection, sampling, analysis and assaying required in Rule 80-1-8-.08 above;

(c) Records of all sales of processed animal waste products or feeds and feed ingredients containing processed animal waste products, to anyone.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.11 Reasons For Cancellation Of License

Failure of any person to perform the testing as specified in this Chapter, or to accurately maintain and display to the Commissioner or upon demand, the records required to be maintained under this Chapter, or any violation of the commercial feed law, shall be grounds for revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation or modification of the processor's license or of any affected processed animal waste product, as may be deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-8-.12 Deviation From Rules

The Commissioner may in his discretion for good cause shown, upon written request permit reasonable deviation from this Chapter insofar as the Commissioner finds compliance therewith to be impossible, impracticable or unreasonable. Said deviation shall not be contrary to any law, nor pose any danger to the public. Said allowed deviation shall be in writing and in effect until revoked in writing by the Commissioner.

History

• Author: Charles H. Barnes
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-21-25.
• Filed April 19, 1982. T
• Editor's note: The following is a history by the Department of Agriculture and Industries prior to the enactment of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. HISTORY: This Chapter was first adopted August 25, 1976. It was amended November 10, 1981, and became effective December 10, 1981.