4-32a - Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing
Title 4 > 4-32a
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4-32a-101 - Title.
This chapter is known as “Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing.”
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-102 - Definitions.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
Domesticated Game Slaughter and Processing
4-32a-201 - Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) “Antemortem inspection” means the inspection of live domesticated game immediately before slaughter.
(2) “Domesticated game” means one of the following that is commercially raised for wholesale or retail sale to a restaurant, store, or end consumer: a domesticated elk;a bison;a game bird; ora rabbit.
(3) “Domesticated game carcass” means any part of the slaughtered body of domesticated game, including entrails and edible meats.
(4) “Domesticated game slaughter” means the slaughter of domesticated game that is not regulated under Chapter 32, Utah Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Licensing Act.
(5) “End consumer” means an individual who: purchases a product directly from an agricultural operation or a facility licensed to perform custom exempt processing, as defined in Section 4-32-105; anddoes not resell the purchased product.
(6) “Farm custom slaughter license” means a farm custom slaughter license issued under Section 4-32-107.
(7) “Postmortem inspection” means the inspection of a domesticated game carcass after slaughter.
(8) “Process” means to cut, grind, manufacture, compound, smoke, intermix, or prepare products from a domesticated game carcass.
(9) “Slaughter” means killing domesticated game in a humane manner, including skinning or dressing.
(10) “Veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed under Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act, who has successfully completed formal training in antemortem inspection and postmortem inspection.
(11) “Veterinarian designee” means an individual designated by a veterinarian as successfully completing formal training in antemortem inspection and postmortem inspection.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-202 - Domesticated game slaughter and processing.
(1) Except as provided in this part, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq., or the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 451 et seq., a person may not slaughter domesticated game for: wholesale or retail sale; orsale to an end consumer.
(2) In accordance with this part and department rule, the department shall permit the slaughter and processing of domesticated game.
(3) This chapter does not apply to the slaughter of domesticated game if the purpose of slaughtering the domesticated game is for personal use.
(4) Nothing in this part prohibits a person from processing a domesticated game carcass in accordance with this part, if: the domesticated game carcass passes postmortem inspection as described in this part; andthe person holds a farm custom slaughter license; orthe person processes the domesticated game carcass in accordance with the exemption described in 9 C.F.R. Secs. 303.1(d)(1) and (2).
(5) A person who slaughters domesticated game under this part may not sell the domesticated game outside of the state.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-203 - Notice to department before slaughtering or processing domesticated game.
(1) Before slaughtering domesticated game, a person shall notify the department at least 30 days before the day on which the person slaughters the domesticated game.
(2) Before processing slaughtered domesticated game, a person shall notify the department at least five days before the day on which the person processes the slaughtered domesticated game.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-204 - Inspection and slaughter of domesticated game.
(1) Except as provided in Section 4-32a-205, domesticated game shall receive both an antemortem inspection and postmortem inspection by a veterinarian or veterinarian designee as part of the slaughtering process, in accordance with this section.
(2) A veterinarian or veterinarian designee may complete an antemortem inspection or postmortem inspection in the field, in accordance with the requirements of this part.
(3) Before undertaking an antemortem inspection or postmortem inspection, a veterinarian or veterinarian designee shall inspect the designated slaughter area and facilities in accordance with this part and department rule.A veterinarian or veterinarian designee may not undertake an antemortem or postmortem inspection if the designated slaughter area and facilities do not pass the inspection described in Subsection (3)(a).
(4) If domesticated game requires an antemortem inspection and the domesticated game does not pass the antemortem inspection, the domesticated game may not be slaughtered for wholesale or retail sale.
(5) Before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut, domesticated game shall be rendered insensible to pain by a single blow, gunshot, electrical shock, or other means that is instantaneous and effective.Immediately after domesticated game is stunned or killed, the domesticated game or domesticated game carcass shall be shackled, hoisted, stuck, and bled.The parts of a domesticated game carcass shall be identified with the particular carcass until after completion of the postmortem inspection, in accordance with department rule.
(6) Postmortem inspection of a domesticated game carcass shall be conducted immediately following the slaughter and evisceration of the domesticated game.A veterinarian or veterinarian designee that completes a postmortem inspection shall, if condemning a domesticated game carcass:mark each domesticated game carcass or part of a domesticated game carcass as condemned in accordance with department rule; andretain custody of each condemned domesticated game carcass or carcass part until proper disposal occurs, in accordance with 9 C.F.R. Part 314 and department rule.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-205 - Requirements for slaughtered domesticated game intended for sale to an end consumer.
(1) Domesticated game intended for sale to an end consumer does not require an antemortem inspection.
(2) Domesticated game intended for sale to an end consumer shall: receive a postmortem inspection; orin accordance with department rule, prior to sale, be labeled that the purchased product is not certified, licensed, regulated, or inspected by the state.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-206 - Transportation of slaughtered domesticated game.
(1) Prior to transport, stunned or slaughtered domesticated game shall be tagged as described in department rule.
(2) A domesticated game carcass intended for processing shall be transported in accordance with department rule.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-207 - Fees set by department — Cost of chronic wasting disease testing.
(1) The department shall adopt a schedule of fees to cover the cost of this part.
(2) The owner of domesticated game slaughtered under this part is responsible for the cost of required chronic wasting disease testing.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session
4-32a-208 - Rulemaking.
(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and this part, the department shall make rules regarding: antemortem inspection, in accordance with 9 C.F.R. Sec. 352.10;postmortem inspection of the domesticated game carcass to ensure the domesticated game carcass is clean and wholesome, including inspection of the kidneys and abdominal and thoracic viscera;slaughter area and facilities requirements;personal cleanliness of individuals involved in domesticated game slaughter;skinning, hoisting, bleeding, and evisceration of domesticated game;chronic wasting disease testing requirements, surveillance, investigation, and follow-up, in accordance with department rule;tags and tagging procedure to maintain carcass identification;procedure for transportation of a domesticated game carcass; andpackaging and labeling of domesticated game products.
(2) The department may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, regarding labeling a domesticated game carcass as slaughtered: with inspection and processed at a farm custom slaughter facility; orwith inspection and the domesticated game carcass released to a licensed food establishment for processing and sale to a consumer.
(3) The department shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that allow: a person with a farm custom slaughter license to slaughter and process domesticated game in accordance with this part; anda facility licensed to perform custom exempt processing, as defined in Section 4-32-105, to process slaughtered domesticated game in accordance with this part.
Amended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session