80R9042 BEF-D

By: McReynolds H.B. No. 1457

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1457:

By: Kuempel C.S.H.B. No. 1457

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the acceptable methods for disposal of poultry carcasses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 26.303(a), Water Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The commission by rule shall adopt requirements for the safe and adequate handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of poultry carcasses. The rules must:

(1) specify the acceptable methods for disposal of poultry carcasses, including:

(A) placement in a landfill permitted by the commission to receive municipal solid waste;

(B) composting;

(C) cremation or incineration;

(D) extrusion;

(E) on-farm freezing;

(F) rendering; and

(G) [cooking for swine food; and

[(H)] any other method the commission determines to be appropriate;

(2) require poultry carcasses stored on the site of a poultry facility to be stored in a varmint-proof receptacle to prevent odor, leakage, or spillage;

(3) prohibit the storage of unfrozen poultry carcasses on the site of a poultry facility for more than 72 hours; and

(4) authorize the on-site burial of poultry carcasses only in the event of a major die-off that exceeds the capacity of a poultry facility to handle and dispose of poultry carcasses by the normal means used by the facility.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.