Oregon Administrative Code

603-028-0725 Sanitation Standards A poultry or rabbit business claiming the exemption of OAR 603-028-0720 or OAR 603-028-0722 must slaughter the poultry and rabbits and conduct activities in accordance with ORS 619.026 and OAR 603-028-0100 in the establishment of the rabbit or po…

603-028-0730 On-Farm Direct Sale Exemption (1) A poultry business engaged in on-farm direct sale is not required to obtain a license under ORS 603.025, 616.706, and OAR 603-028-0100, for activities directly related to poultry products if: (a) During a calendar year, the poultry b…

603-028-0732 On-Farm Direct Sale Rabbit Exemption (1) A rabbit business engaged in on-farm direct sale is not required to obtain a license under ORS 603.025, 616.706, and OAR 603-028-0100, for activities directly related to rabbit and rabbit products if: (a) During a calendar yea…

603-028-0735 Sanitation Standards (1) A rabbit or poultry business that meets the requirements in OAR 603-028-0730 or OAR 603-028-0732 shall be exempt from ORS 619.026 and OAR 603-028-0100 if the slaughter and processing are conducted on the rabbit or poultry business premises, u…

603-028-0740 Records and Enforcement (1) The rabbit or poultry business claiming a license exemption under OAR 603-028-0720 or 603-028-0730 shall maintain clear and understandable records that: (a) Demonstrate the rabbit or poultry business raised the rabbit or poultry since it w…

603-028-0810 Conditions of Transportation and Slaughter (1) No carcass shall be transported in a mobile custom slaughter unit unless it is hung free from contact with the unit floor, and tagged as prescribed in OAR 603-028-0700. (2) No carcass, other than a scalded and dehaired h…

603-028-0825 Construction and Equipment (1) A custom processing establishment is subject to the requirements specified in OAR 603-025-0020, 603-025-0030 and 603-025-0150. (2) These requirements are not in lieu or any requirements specified in the Federal Wholesome Meat Act and th…

603-028-0845 Definitions The following definitions shall apply to OAR 603-028-0845 to 603-028-0865: (1) “Fit for human consumption” means game meat: (a) That is from an animal killed by a weapon, the carcass of which is free of visible disease or parasite lesions; or (b) That is …

603-028-0850 Licensing Requirements for Game Meat Processing (1) An establishment, not otherwise licensed under ORS 603.025(4)(b) or (d), that desires to process game meat to be used by the establishment or other charitable organization for human consumption under the provisions …

603-028-0855 Labeling Requirements for Game Meat (1) Upon inspection of game meat and a determination that it is fit for human consumption, the inspector shall firmly affix a copy of the official inspection tag prescribed by the Department (see Exhibit 1) to the animal carcass an…

603-028-0860 Game Meat Inspection Procedures (1) In order to qualify to inspect game meat for the purpose of determining its fitness for human consumption, under the provisions of ORS 619.095, employees of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and of the State Police shall be…

603-028-0865 Game Meat Inspection Reports On or before the 10th day of each month, a copy of each completed official inspection tag for the prior month shall be submitted to the Department by the agencies employing inspectors. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561 & 619 Statutes/Oth…

603-028-0900 Purpose The Oregon Department of Agriculture Food Safety Program licenses and inspects all facets of Oregon’s food distribution system, except restaurants, to ensure food is safe for consumption. Education and technical assistance are vital to the prevention, correct…

603-028-0910 Definitions As used in OAR 603-028-0920 through 603-028-0930, in addition to the definitions set forth in OAR 603-028-0005 and 603-028-0600, the following shall apply: (1) “Interference” means hindering or impeding an activity or process, which includes, but is not l…

603-028-0920 Schedule of Civil Penalties In addition to any penalty available under ORS 561.190, 603.992, or 619.993 the Department may impose a civil penalty with respective amounts for: (1) Selling, offering to sell, or exposing for sale meat products, or engaging in any activi…

603-028-0930 Penalty factors; procedure (1) In imposing a penalty pursuant to the schedule adopted pursuant to ORS 603.995 or 619.996, the Department shall consider the following factors, which are listed in prioritized order: (a) The immediacy and extent to which the violation t…

603-029-0010 Definitions The definitions set forth in ORS chapter 603, ORS chapter 616, ORS chapter 619, and OAR 603-028-0005 apply to these Division 29 rules. As used in these Division 29 rules, except as otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meanings stated be…

603-029-0015 Scope The following types of establishments are subject to these Division 29 rules if they are inspected by the Oregon Department of Agriculture pursuant to a program of state meat inspection authorized by ORS chapter 603, and ORS chapter 619 that imposes requirement…

603-029-0020 Exemptions (1) The rules in this Division 29 do not apply to: (a) The slaughtering by any individual of meat animals of his own raising, and the preparation by him and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat products of such meat ani…

603-029-0100 Application for Inspection (1) Each establishment that wishes to be inspected by the Department under Division 29 shall make application therefor to the Department as provided for in OAR 603-029-0100 through 603-029-0115. (2) Every application for such inspection sha…

603-029-0105 Information to be Furnished; Grant or Refusal of Inspection (1) The Department shall give notice in writing to each applicant granted inspection and shall specify in the notice the establishment, including the limits of the establishment's premises, to which the gran…

603-029-0110 Conditions for Receiving Inspection (1) Before being granted inspection, an establishment must have developed written Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, as required by OAR 603-029-2100 to 603-029-2175, and written recall procedures as required by OAR 603-029-2…

603-029-0115 Refusal to Grant Inspection (1) The Department may issue a Notice of Refusal to Grant Inspection because: (a) An establishment does not have a HACCP plan as required by OAR 603-029-1000 to 603-029-1058; (b) An establishment does not have Sanitation Standard Operating…

603-029-0140 Official Numbers; Subsidiaries and Tenants (1) An official number shall be assigned to each establishment granted inspection pursuant to these Division 29 rules. Such number shall be used to identify all inspected and passed products prepared in the state-inspected e…

603-029-0145 Separation of State-Inspected Establishments (1) Each state-inspected establishment shall be separate and distinct from any establishment that is not state-inspected pursuant to these Division 29 rules. (2) Inspection shall not be inaugurated in any building, any par…

603-029-0150 Sanitation and Adequate Facilities Inspection shall not be inaugurated if an establishment is not in a sanitary condition nor unless the establishment agrees to maintain a sanitary condition and provides adequate facilities for conducting such inspection. Statutory/O…

603-029-0155 Inauguration of Inspection When inspection is granted, the Department shall, at or prior to the inauguration of inspection, inform the operator of the establishment of the requirements of this Division 29. If the establishment, at the time inspection is inaugurated, …

603-029-0160 Reports of Violations Department employees shall report, in a manner prescribed by the Department, all violations of ORS chapter 619 or these Division 29 rules regarding which they have information. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.015, ORS 619.021 & ORS 619.042 St…

603-029-0200 Facilities for Department Employees Office space, including necessary furnishings, light, heat, and janitor service, shall be provided by state-inspected establishments, rent free, for the exclusive use for official purposes of the inspector and other Department empl…

603-029-0205 Other Facilities and Conditions to be Provided by the State-Inspected Establishment When required by the Department, the following facilities and conditions, and such others as may be found to be essential to efficient conduct of inspection and maintenance of sanitar…

603-029-0215 Inspectors to Maintain Sanitary Conditions Inspectors shall maintain garments and implements in sanitary condition as prescribed by OAR 603-029-2110(1). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619…

603-029-0225 Overtime Charges and Holiday Inspection Service (1) For all services performed during the following times (which will be considered overtime), the State-inspected establishment shall be charged at a rate that is 150% of the base rate established in OAR 603-029-0220 f…

603-029-0230 Schedule of Operations (1) No operations requiring inspection shall be conducted except under the supervision of a Department employee. All slaughtering of animals and preparation of products shall be done with reasonable speed, considering the state-inspected establ…

603-029-0300 Ante-Mortem Inspection Examination of animals before slaughtering; diseased animals slaughtered separately and carcasses examined for the purpose of preventing the use in commerce of meat and meat products which are adulterated, the Director shall cause to be made, b…

603-029-0305 Ante-Mortem Inspection on Premises of State-Inspected Establishments (1) All meat animals offered for slaughter in a state-inspected establishment shall be examined and inspected on the day of and before slaughter unless, because of unusual circumstances, prior arran…

603-029-0310 Meat Animals Suspected of Being Diseased or Affected with Certain Conditions; Identifying Suspects; Disposition on Post-Mortem Inspection or Otherwise (1) Any meat animals which, on ante-mortem inspection, do not clearly show, but are suspected of being affected with…

603-029-0315 Dead, Dying, Disabled, or Diseased and Similar Meat Animals (1) Meat animals found to be dead or in a dying condition on the premises of a state-inspected establishment shall be identified as Oregon Condemned and disposed of in accordance with OAR 603-029-0365. (2) M…

603-029-0320 Meat Animals Showing Symptoms of Certain Metabolic, Toxic, Nervous, or Circulatory Disturbances, Nutritional Imbalances, or Infectious or Parasitic Diseases All meat animals showing, on ante-mortem inspection, symptoms of anaplasmosis, ketosis, leptospirosis, listeri…

603-029-0325 Swine; Disposal Because of Hog Cholera (1) All swine found by an inspector to be affected with hog cholera shall be identified as Oregon Condemned and disposed of in accordance with OAR 603-029-0365. Immediate notification shall be given by the inspector to the State…

603-029-0330 Epithelioma of the Eye Any meat animal found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected with epithelioma of the eye and the orbital region in which the eye has been destroyed or obscured by neoplastic tissue and which shows extensive infection, suppuration, and necrosi…

603-029-0335 Meat Animals Affected with Anthrax; Cleaning and Disinfection of Infected Meat Animal Pens and Driveways (1) Any meat animal found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected with anthrax shall be identified as Oregon Condemned and disposed of in accordance with OAR 603…

603-029-0340 Cattle Affected with Anasarca and Generalized Edema All cattle found on ante-mortem inspection to be affected with anasarca in advanced stages and characterized by an extensive and generalized edema shall be identified as Oregon Condemned and disposed of in accordanc…

603-029-0345 Swine Erysipelas All hogs plainly showing on ante-mortem inspection that they are affected with acute swine erysipelas shall be identified as Oregon Condemned and disposed of in accordance with OAR 603-029-0365. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, OR…

603-029-0350 Onset of Parturition Any meat animal showing signs of the onset of parturition shall be withheld from slaughter until after parturition and passage of the placenta. Slaughter or other disposition may then be permitted if the meat animal is otherwise acceptable. Statu…

603-029-0355 Vaccine Meat Animals Vaccine meat animals with unhealed lesions of vaccinia, accompanied with fever, which have not been exposed to any other infectious or contagious disease, are not required to be slaughtered and may be released for removal from the premises. Statu…

603-029-0360 Emergency Slaughter; Inspection Prior to In all cases of emergency slaughter, except as provided in OAR 603-029-0550, the meat animals shall be inspected immediately before slaughter, whether theretofore inspected or not. When the necessity for emergency slaughter ex…

603-029-0365 Disposition of Condemned Meat Animals (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, meat animals identified as Oregon Condemned shall be killed by the state-inspected establishment, if not already dead. Such meat animals shall not be taken into the state-inspected e…

603-029-0370 Brucellosis-reactor Goats Goats which have reacted to a test for brucellosis shall not be slaughtered in a state-inspected establishment. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.0…

603-029-0375 Vesicular Diseases (1) Immediate notification shall be given by the inspector to the State Veterinarian when any meat animal is found to be affected with a vesicular disease. (2) No meat animal under quarantine by State or Federal animal sanitary officials on account…

603-029-0380 Meat Animals Suspected of Having Biological Residues (1) Except as provided by section (5) of this rule, meat animals suspected of having been treated with or exposed to any substance that may impart a biological residue which would make the edible tissues unfit for …