Mich. Admin. Code R. 287.654 - Licensed facilities
Rule 4.
(1) Except
for approved escapes for steam, all tanks, cookers, boilers, driers, and
condensers shall be airtight. Steam shall be controlled in a manner that does
not constitute a public or private nuisance or pose a threat to the health of
the public or animals.
(2) The
facility shall be constructed for the purpose intended and shall be maintained
and kept in proper repair at all times.
(3) Licensed facilities shall have all of the
following:
(a) Floors and walls constructed of
a material that can be easily cleaned and disinfected.
(b) Floors that have adequate surface
drainage so that liquids will not collect or create standing pools.
(c) An adequate supply of running hot water
for cleaning purposes.
(d) Properly
equipped storage facilities for raw and finished product to prevent access by
birds, vermin, or other animals.
(e) Loading and unloading docks and platforms
constructed so that drainage is adequate and natural precipitation will not
collect or create standing pools.
(f) Equipment necessary to maintain the
facility in a clean and sanitary condition, including insect and pest control
equipment.
(4) The floor
space and equipment in a licensed facility shall be kept clean and free of
accumulations of filth and debris.
(5) Sewers and drains shall be kept in
appropriate working order to ensure proper drainage.
(6) All processing of dead animals shall be
done within the licensed facility.
(7) Accumulations of dead animals shall not
create a public or private nuisance or health hazard.
(8) Odors in and around licensed facilities
shall not be allowed to create a public or private nuisance.
(9) Licensed facilities shall have odor
control equipment, which shall be approved by the director, available on the
premises.
(10) Dead animals shall
be stored indoors on floors constructed of concrete or other material approved
by the director.
(11) The contents
of the digestive tract and manure shall not be allowed to accumulate on the
premises of any licensed facility for more than 6 days and shall be disposed of
in a manner that does not create a public nuisance or health hazard or endanger
the health of livestock.
(12) The
contents of the digestive tract shall be stored in covered containers that do
not leak.
(13) The rendering and
processing of all dead animals at licensed facilities shall be by a process
approved by the director.
(14)
Effluent disposal and waste disposal from a licensed facility shall be in a
manner approved by state and federal agencies responsible for regulating
effluent and waste disposal.
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