Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-308-2. Tuberculin test requiredIf such herds have not passed a negative tuberculin test within twelve months prior to entry, the cattle from these herds to be imported into the state shall be tuberculin tested within thirty days pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-308-3. Animals from infected herdAnimals which originate in a herd in which infection is disclosed are not eligible for entry unless such herd has passed three consecutive tests at least sixty days apart. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-308-4. Purpose of regulationsSections 22-308-1 to 22-308-3, inclusive, were issued for the sole purpose of protecting the healthy dairy herds, of preventing diseased animals from entering the state and of protecting the health of t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-1. Importation. QuarantineAll imported animals shall be reported to the commissioner of agriculture within forty-eight hours after arrival and shall remain in quarantine on the consignee's premises until released by the commiss…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-10. Testing swine for contagious and infectious diseases(a) Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the growing of swine which are to be used or disposed of elsewhere than on the premises where such swine are grown, shall ha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-2. Condemnation of diseased animalsAll swine exhibiting symptoms of a contagious disease and indicating to the veterinarian that treatment would be of no avail shall be condemned and the carcasses disposed of so to prevent spre…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-3. (Repealed) Repealed October 11, 1978. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-319 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-319

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-4. Platforms for feedingIn order that unsanitary conditions dangerous to the health of swine be avoided, swine shall not be fed on the ground. Feeding platforms or troughs shall be used and shall be cleaned before each feeding.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-5. Premises to be free of trashPremises whereon swine are maintained shall be kept free of bones, cans, papers, glass and other trash, and these shall be stored in containers until removed from the premises. (Effective October …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-6. Rodent and insect controlOperators of premises where swine are maintained shall maintain an acceptable program of rodent and insect control. (Effective October 11, 1978) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-319 AUTHORITY: Conn. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-7. Disposal of solid wastesOperators of premises feeding swine shall see that all solid wastes such as residual garbage and manure removed from pens, feeding platforms and buildings shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner. Ac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-8. Disposal of liquid wastesAll operators of premises feeding swine shall dispose of liquid wastes in such a way as to avoid polluting receiving waters. If such wastes are disposed of on land, such disposition shall be of a nat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-319-9. Construction of shelters and feeding areasOperators of premises feeding swine shall so construct shelters and feeding areas that sanitary management can be maintained of the swine maintained on such premises. (Effective Octo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-1. Heating of raw garbageBefore being fed to swine, all raw garbage shall be heated throughout to the boiling point, or an equivalent temperature, for thirty minutes within twenty-four hours of its receipt on the premises wher…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-10. Containers for carrying garbage to be leakprof and coveredIn order that raw garbage during transit and after reaching the premises where it is kept and heat-treated remain unexposed to animal sources, all trucks or contain…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-11. Utensils for handling raw and heat-treated garbageShovels, forks and other utensils or equipment used to handle raw garbage shall be cleaned before being used to handle heat-treated garbage, or separate equipment shall be …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-12. Removal of dead animalsFor the prevention of the spread of disease among swine on premises where garbage is kept and heat-treated, dead animals shall be removed as soon as possible and shall be kept in covered, rat-proof c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-2. Heat-treating area to be separate from swineThe heat-treating area shall be separate from the swine. Swine shall not have access to raw garbage. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-3. Amount of equipment requiredTo prevent accumulation of raw garbage with resulting possible dissemination of disease among swine, premises where garbage is kept and heat-treated using live steam or similar means of rapid hea…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-4. Location of equipmentHeat-treating equipment shall be so located that varying weather conditions are not a deterrent to operation of the equipment. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-5. Loading of containersVats or containers holding garbage for heat-treating purposes shall never be loaded so as to permit the contents to boil over. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-320f…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-6. Covers of containersCovers of heating vats or containers shall be made of solid material, shall be tight and shall be so constructed that the water of condensation will return to the garbage rather than escape. AUTHORITY: C…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-7. Thermometer requiredEach operator shall have at least one functioning thermometer capable of registering at least 212°F. and suitable for measuring the temperature of the garbage being heat-treated. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. St…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-8. Facilities to determine temperature and inspect garbageThe operator shall provide suitable facilities adjacent to the truck, vat or container to facilitate the safe determination of temperature and the inspection of the gar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-320f-9. Heating fuel suppliesAvailable supplies of heating fuel on hand at all times should be sufficient for the operation of heating equipment for a period of time comparable to that time the equipment is used over a three-day pe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-1. Definitions\"Commissioner\" means the commissioner of agriculture or his authorized agent.\"Department\" means department of agriculture.\"Poultry\" means all domesticated fowl.\"Premises\" means that portion of a tract of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-2. All intensive poultry farming operations shall meet the following minimum acceptable management practices:(a) Premises upon which intensive poultry farms are located shall be kept free from accumulations of garbage, rubbish…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-3. Water qualityWaste management systems including but not limited to lagoons and subsurface disposal systems shall be properly constructed, operated and maintained so as not to create a threat to the environment or public hea…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-4. Disposal of waste eggsWaste eggs shall be stored and disposed of in a manner so as not to create a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. (Effective April 27, 1982) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-5. Fly controlIntensive poultry farms shall be operated and maintained so as not to be a breeding place for excessive fly populations. Excessive fly populations shall be determined by the commissioner by examining fly specs on…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323a-6. Manure management(a) Manure shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in a manner which will minimize and control the breeding of flies and vermin, minimize and control offensive odors, and not create a threat to the enviro…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323b-1. Notification of inspectionBefore an inspector proceeds with an inspection, the farm owner shall be sought out to accompany the inspector. If the farm owner is not available, his designee may accompany the inspector on the c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323b-2. Disease precautionsNo inspector shall enter any pen or building on any intensive poultry farm without first changing his outer clothing and sanitizing his boots. In addition, an inspector shall, at a minimum, meet the sanit…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323b-3. Emergency disease controlThe State Veterinarian may stop all regular inspections of intensive poultry farms if he has reason to believe that the poultry industry is threatened by a contagious or transmissable disease. (Effe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-323b-4. Inspection completeThe inspector, upon completion of his inspection of an intensive poultry farm, shall leave a signed and dated copy of his inspection report with the farm owner or his designee, sanitize his boots and remo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-1. DefinitionsClinical evidence. Evidence, such as decreased feed and water consumption, depression, unusual movements or position, increased mortality, hemorrhage beneath the skin on the lower legs and feet, severe decrease in…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-10. Disposal(a) Whenever the Director of the Task Force finds that any poultry upon any premises in Connecticut are or have been infected with or exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or that any carcasses or parts ther…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-11. Cleaning and disinfecting requirementsAll pens, coops, containers, troughs, other accessories, or means of conveyance found by a Federal or State inspector to have been used in the handling of any poultry or related product…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-2. Intrastate movement of infected or exposed live poultry or materials(a) No live poultry infected with or exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza or other contagious poultry disease shall be moved intrastate. (b) No carc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-3. Contaminated means of conveyance, premises, containers, and other accessories; not to be used for movement of poultry until cleaned and disinfectedNo means of conveyance or premises which have contained any poultry which hav…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-4. Quarantined areasQuarantined areas are those areas so designated by the Commissioner.(Effective June 25, 1986) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-324 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-324

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-5. Prohibited articles(a) The following are designated as prohibited articles: (1) Live Poultry;(2) Manure from poultry;(3) Litter that has been used by poultry, and(4) Hatching eggs.(b) A prohibited article shall not be moved …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-6. Restricted articles(a) The following are designated as restricted articles: (1) Poultry carcasses or parts thereof,(2) Eggs from poultry used for food,(3) coops, containers, troughs, or other accessories that have been used …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-7. Permits for movement of restricted articles(a) A permit for the movement of a restricted article may be obtained from a State or Federal inspector.1It shall list the name and address of the consignor and consignee, the origi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-8. Movement by United States Department of Agriculture or Connecticut Department of Agriculture for diagnostic or experimental purposes; other movements(a) Notwithstanding other provisions in Sections 22-324-1 through 22-324-11…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-9. Inspections and seizuresState inspectors and federal inspectors appointed as representatives of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture designated by the Commissioner and identified by an official identification card, shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-A1. \"Flock\" definedThe word \"flock,\" as used in these regulations, shall be construed as meaning all poultry kept on the premises, farm or ranch of the owner. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-324

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-A10. Tube agglutination test to be usedThe tube agglutination test shall be used for all official tests. Private pullorum-typhoid tests of flocks under supervision will not be permitted. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-324

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-A11. The National Poultry and Turkey Improvement PlansPoultrymen and hatcherymen participating in the U.S.-Connecticut pullorum-typhoid disease control program may cooperate in breed improvements under the National Poultry and …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 22-324-A2. Responsibilities of poultry ownerThe owner of a flock of poultry who has made application for examination and placed his flock under the supervision of the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources shall keep and ag…