1540 MEAT INSPECTION

1540.0040 SANITATION, ADULTERATION, AND MISBRANDING PROVISIONS. The sanitation, adulteration, and misbranding provisions of parts 1540.0010 to 1540.4520 shall apply to articles which are exempted from mandatory inspection under parts 1540.0010 to 1540.4520. Statutory Authority: M…

1540.0050 SALE OF INSPECTED MEAT ONLY. No person shall sell, offer for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell any meat or meat food products unless such products have been inspected and passed by the USDA or by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Statutory Authority…

1540.0060 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0070 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0080 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0090 FEDERALLY INSPECTED ESTABLISHMENTS. Parts 1540.0010 to 1540.4520 shall not apply to a federally inspected establishment provided, however, that federally inspected establishments may also apply for designation as an official establishment, under these rules. In determin…

1540.0100 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0110 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0120 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0130 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0140 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0150 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0160 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0170 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0180 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0190 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0200 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0210 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0220 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0230 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0240 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0250 REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF RULES. Inspectors and other department employees shall report all violations and failure of which they have knowledge, to the commissioner. Statutory Authority: MS s 31A.08 Published Electronically: April 12, 2024

1540.0260 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0270 ACCESS TO ESTABLISHMENTS. For the purpose of any examination or inspection necessary to enforce any of the provisions of these parts, department employees shall have access at all times, by day or night, whether the establishment is operated or not, to every part of any…

1540.0280 IDENTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS. Each department employee will be furnished an official identification card which the employee shall not allow to leave the employee's possession. This identification card shall be sufficient identification to entitle the employee to admitta…

1540.0290 ASSIGNMENT OF INSPECTORS WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS EMPLOYED. Except as specifically authorized by the commissioner, no department employee shall be detailed for duty at an establishment where any member of the employee's family is employed by the establishment, nor shall any…

1540.0300 SOLICITING EMPLOYMENT. Department employees are forbidden to solicit, for any person, employment at any official establishment, or by any officer, manager, or employee thereof. Statutory Authority: MS s 31A.08 Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0310 INTERFERENCE WITH OR ABUSE OF INSPECTORS. No person shall resist, intimidate, delay, obstruct, hamper, abuse, or interfere with any inspector in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of office, nor shall any person attempt by means of any threat or violence to …

1540.0320 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0330 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0340 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0350 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0360 FACILITIES AND CONDITIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY ESTABLISHMENT. When required by the commissioner, the following facilities and conditions, and such others as may be essential to efficient conduct of inspection and maintenance of sanitary conditions shall be provided by each…

1540.0370 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0380 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0390 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0400 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0410 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0420 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0430 CLEANSING, DISINFECTING, AND STERILIZING. Adequate arrangements, including liquid soap and cleansers, for cleansing and disinfecting hands, for sterilizing all implements used in dressing diseased carcasses, floors, and such other articles and places as may be contamina…

1540.0440 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0450 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0460 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0470 FACILITIES FOR DISPOSAL OF CONDEMNED ARTICLES. Adequate facilities, including denaturing materials, for the proper disposal of condemned articles in accordance with these rules. Tanks or other rendering equipment which, under these rules, must be sealed, shall be proper…

1540.0480 DOCKS AND RECEIVING ROOMS FOR RECEIPT AND INSPECTION OF MEAT AND PRODUCTS. Docks and receiving rooms, to be designated by the establishment, with the approval of the inspector, for the receipt and inspection of all meat and products as provided in part 1540.4140. Statut…

1540.0490 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002

1540.0500 [Repealed, L 1995 c 233 art 3 s 1; L 1995 c 248 art 3 s 1] Published Electronically: August 28, 2002