In this subdivision:
I. "Garbage" means waste consisting in whole or in part of animal waste, including any waste animal carcasses or offal from such carcasses or parts thereof, but excluding waste from ordinary household operations which is fed directly to swine on the same premises where such household is located.
II. "Person" means the state, any municipality, political subdivision, institution, public or pri vate corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.
III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture.
Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:5, eff. July 23, 1995.
I. No person shall feed garbage to swine, without first securing a permit there for from the commissioner or the state veterinarian. Such permits shall be renewed one year from the date issued.
II. This subdivision shall not apply to any person who feedsonly his own household garbage to swine which are raised for suchpersons own use, or slaughtered under permit issued b y the commissioner or his agent.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985
Any person desiring to obtain a permit to feed garbage to swine shall make written application therefor to the commissioner or state veterinarian in accordance with the requirements of said commissioner or state veterinarian. At the time of filing such application the applicant shall pay to the state department of agriculture a permit fee in the sum of $10. All such fees shall be remitted to the state treasurer who shall place all moneys received to th e credit of the state department of agriculture account for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subdivision.
Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995.
Upon determination that any person having a permit issued under this subdivision, or who has applied for a permit under it, has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this subdivision, or any of the rules adopted under it, the commissioner or the state veterinarian may revoke such permit or refuse to issue a permit to any applicant.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
All garbage, regardless of previous processing, shall, before being fed to swine, be thoroughly heated to at least 212 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 30 minutes, unless treated in some other manner which shall be approved in writing by the commissioner or the state veterinarian as being equally effective for the protection of public health.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Any person who violates RSA 435:36 by feeding raw garbage to swine, except as provided in RSA 435:33, II, shall be required to have such swine quarantined and tested, at his own expense, for brucellosis , pseudorabies, hog cholera and African swine fever.
Source. 1989, 326:1, eff. June 2, 1989.
I. Any authorized representative of the commissioner or the state veterinarian shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the treating of garbage to be fed to swine as required by this subdivisi on.
II. Any authorized representative of the commissioner or the state veterinarian may examine any records or memoranda pertaining to the feeding of garbage to swine. The commissioner or the state veterinarian may require maintenance of records relating to the operation,of equipment for any procedure of treating garbage to be fed to swine. Copies of such records shall be submitted to the commissioner or the state veterinarian on request.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Insofar as available funds will permit, the commissioner or the state veterinarian is authorized to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry as set forth in RSA 436:6 and may pay such indemnities as may be agreed upon, but in no case shall the indemnities paid by the state of New Hampshire exceed that paid by the United States Government, and in no case shall indemnity be paid by the state of New Hampshire for swine fed garbage that has not been treated as provided for in RSA 43 5:36.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
The commissioner is hereby charged with administration and enforcement of the provisions of this subdivision, and is authorized to adopt and enforce all rules which he may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this subdivision.
Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
I. Any person who violates any of the provisions of or who fails to perform any duty imposed by this subdivision, or who violates any rules adopted under it shall by guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, such person may be enjoined from continuing such offense. Each day upon which such offense occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
II. In addition, any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision or any rule under it may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.
Source. 1985, 72:1. 1989, 326:2, eff. June 2, 1989.
