TITLE 8: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.10 ENFORCEMENT
Section 70.10 Enforcement
The Director of the Department
of Agriculture, and the authorized agents of that Department, are charged with
the enforcement of said Act and shall exercise the authority therein conferred.
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PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.20 CONSENT STATEMENT
Section 70.20 Consent
Statement
The licensee will be required to
sign a consent statement on the license application, which will permit
authorized Department personnel entrance onto the premise for inspection during
reasonable business hours or at other times as deemed necessary by the Department
to properly enforce the Act.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.30 TYPES OF LICENSE
Section 70.30 Types of
License
Each person, partnership, or
corporation engaged in the business of either a slaughterer, processor, or
wholesale distributor of horse meat shall have a separate license for each type
of operation and each place of business.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.40 BREEDERS AND RAISERS OF FUR-BEARING ANIMALS
Section 70.40 Breeders and
Raisers of Fur-Bearing Animals
A breeder and raiser of
fur-bearing animals who slaughters only for his own use may apply for a $10
license; however, if he sells horse meat to anyone – even another breeder and
raiser of fur-bearing animals – he must apply for a $50 license.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.50 PROCESSOR'S LICENSE
Section 70.50 Processor's
License
A processor's license must be
had by any establishment which in any way processes or packages horse meat, or
any product containing horse meat, in any form for sale either retail or
wholesale, except a licensed slaughterer who merely denatures horse meat for
sale to a processor.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.60 RETAIL SALE (REPEALED)
Section 70.60 Retail Sale
(Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.70 INTERSTATE SALE
Section 70.70 Interstate
Sale
Nothing in this Act shall
prevent undenatured horse meat coming from a federally inspected plant outside
this state through the State of Illinois for sale in another state. However,
if such undenatured horse meat shall be held over, or stopped, or delayed, or
stored in the State of Illinois, it must be stored in a cold storage warehouse
licensed by the State of Illinois. A monthly report shall be submitted of all
such transactions covering inventory changes during the month, including the
incoming quantity and re-disposition of the outgoing quantity of such horse
meat.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.80 IDENTIFICATION BY ROLLER STAMP
Section 70.80 Identification
by Roller Stamp
When an animal is slaughtered
the entire carcass must be identified as HORSE MEAT, immediately after the hide
has been removed, by means of a roller stamp using green ink. It shall be
stamped so that no surface of 6 square inches or more of the carcass shall be
without the stamp HORSE MEAT to identify it as such. This rule does not apply
to a breeder or raiser of fur-bearing animals who may hand-stamp the carcasses.
This rule does not apply to whole, half, or quarter carcasses of horse meat
slaughtered in a federally inspected plant under supervision of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and stamped by the U.S.D.A. in accord with
the Federal regulations (9 CFR 312.3; 1999).
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 9771, effective August 9, 1999)
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SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.90 DENATURING
Section 70.90 Denaturing
"Denaturing"
methods defined:
a) Charcoal. When charcoal is used, it shall be in powdered or
pulverized form fine enough to pass through a 10 to 14 U. S. standard mesh.
b) Bone. Bone means enough ground bone present in the ground
horse meat, so that it can be easily felt when rubbing the ground meat between
one's fingers.
c) Color. Where coloring matter or ink is used for denaturing or
stamping, only green coloring shall be used, and shall be of ingredients
approved by the Department of Agriculture.
d) Hearts and livers need not be ground but shall be freely
slashed and shall be colored green.
e) All horse meat must be ground, chopped, or comminuted so that
no portion shall be greater than ¾" in any dimension, and the mass shall
be denatured. The only exception to this will be the sale of the whole carcass,
half carcass, or quarter carcass which may be sold to a licensed processor
after proper denaturing. Where the whole carcass, half carcass, or quarter
carcass is to be denatured, it must be freely slashed at least ½" deep
before the charcoal or coloring is thoroughly applied.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.100 CHILLING
Section 70.100 Chilling
Immediately after the carcass is
stamped it shall be placed in the chill room at 50 degrees F. for a minimum of
48 hours and shall be denatured upon removal from the cooler.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.110 MARKING VEHICLES USED IN DISTRIBUTION
Section 70.110 Marking
Vehicles Used in Distribution
All vehicles owned and operated
by a slaughterer or wholesale distributor shall be plainly marked with the
name, street address, city, and license number issued by the Department to said
slaughterer or distributor on both sides of vehicle in letters at least 3
inches in height.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.120 SPECIAL PERMITS (REPEALED)
Section 70.120 Special
Permits (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 7 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 10, 1983)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.130 SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
Section 70.130 Sanitary
Requirements
The premises on which animals
are slaughtered, processed or wholesaled must be constructed and maintained in
conformity with requirements of the Illinois Sanitary Inspection Act [410 ILCS
650]:
a) Floors shall be constructed of concrete, be smooth and sloped
to drain. The junction of floors and walls should be curbed. Corners shall be
rounded to avoid angles which collect and hold dirt and grease. A space may be
curbed in the floor for bleeding purposes if desired.
b) Sidewalls and ceilings shall be smooth and watertight. If
constructed of wood, use smooth-dressed matched lumber and paint with a
light-colored washable paint.
c) All doors and windows shall be effectively screened.
d) One or two catch basins should be installed to catch solids
and grease before waste water reaches cesspool or natural drainage. Catch
basins should be kept covered except when being cleaned, unless public sewerage
is available.
e) Rails should be installed, so that the rails are 11 feet from
floor.
f) All tables and bench tops should be tight fitting and of
hardwood or metal frame with wood inserts which can be easily cleaned.
g) All meat when stored or transported must be protected from
contamination and kept at a temperature sufficient to prevent spoilage or
decomposition.
h) All offal shall be kept in cooler until removed by the
scavenger. Offal containers shall be cleaned with hot water or steam daily when
in use, and sprayed with a disinfectant if kept outside.
i) All drums, buckets, and cans used in establishment for
handling or delivery purposes shall be of metal, and the words HORSE MEAT in
letters of two inches in height shall be stenciled in white on two sides of
container.
j) Outside premises should be graded to provide proper drainage
and grounds kept clean and free of refuse. Stock pens should have concrete
floors and be kept clean.
(Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 14906, effective September 26, 1994)
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SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.140 RECORDS AND INVENTORY
Section 70.140 Records and
Inventory
All persons, firms, or
corporations must keep records that will fully and correctly disclose all
transactions involved in their business. The Department's representative shall
be afforded access to such records and inventory during regular business hours,
or at such other times as deemed necessary by the Department, to copy any
record or make any inspection necessary to properly enforce the Act.
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SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
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SECTION 70.150 SAMPLES
Section 70.150 Samples
Any authorized representative of
the Department must be allowed access to inventory in order to inspect and to
take reasonable samples for determining compliance with this Act.
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SUBCHAPTER b: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT REGULATIONS)
PART 70
HORSEMEAT
SECTION 70.160 TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSACTIONS
Section 70.160
Transportation and Transactions
No person, firm, or corporation
shall buy, sell, transport, offer for sale, receive, or transport in commerce
any slaughtered horses, mules, or other equines or parts of carcasses of such
animals unless such transportation or transaction is in compliance with this
Act.
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