2018 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 69 - Swine Health Protection
Sec. 3803 - Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 3803 (2018)
Section Name §3803. Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–468, §4, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2230.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 69 - SWINE HEALTH PROTECTION
Sec. 3803 - Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption
Contains section 3803
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 94 Stat. 2230
Public Law References Public Law 96-468
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