Method for disposal of deceased animals affected by glanders, 64.11
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AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT[21]
Notice of Intended Action
Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."
Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 163.1(1), the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 64, "Infectious and Contagious Diseases," Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed amendment provides that the Department will determine the disposal method for an animal affected with glanders instead of requiring immediate burning.
Any interested persons may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendment on or before May 17, 2016. Written comments should be addressed to Margaret Thomson, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Comments may be submitted by fax to (515)281-6236 or by e-mail to Margaret.Thomson@IowaAgriculture.gov.
This proposed amendment is subject to the Department's general waiver provisions.
After analysis and review of this rule making, no adverse impact on jobs has been found.
This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163.1.
The following amendment is proposed.
Amend rule 21—64.11(163) as follows:
21—64.11(163) Disposal of diseased animal. Whenever any animal affected with glanders dies or is destroyed the carcass of such animal shall be burned immediately disposed of as determined by the department.
As glanders is transmissible to human beings great care must be exercised in handling diseased animals or carcasses.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163.1.
This notice is now closed for comments. Collection of comments closed on 5/17/2016.
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