§ 3803. — Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC3803]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 69--SWINE HEALTH PROTECTION
Sec. 3803. Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption
(a) No person shall feed or permit the feeding of garbage to swine
except in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Garbage may be fed to swine only if treated to kill disease
organisms, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary, at a
facility holding a valid permit issued by the Secretary, or the chief
agricultural or animal health official of the State where located if
such State has entered into an agreement with the Secretary pursuant to
section 3808 of this title or has primary enforcement responsibility
pursuant to section 3809 of this title. No person shall operate a
facility for the treatment of garbage knowing it is to be fed to swine
unless such person holds a valid permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
The Secretary may exempt any facility or premises from the requirements
of this section whenever the Secretary determines that there would not
be a risk to the swine industry in the United States.
(Pub. L. 96-468, Sec. 4, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2230.)
