New Jersey § 4:5a-20

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 4:5a-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4:5a-20.

a. “ Department ” means the Department of Agriculture. b. “ Disposal plant ” means a place of business or the location where the carcasses of domestic animals

or meat packing house refuse are: (1) received or unloaded; (2) processed for the

purpose of obtaining the hides, skin, grease residue, fertilizer, food for animals

or any other by-product in any manner; or (3) fed to hogs, dogs, fur bearing or other

animals, but shall not include an establishment inspected under the “Federal Meat

Inspection Act” ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) c. “Carcasses of domestic animals” means bodies or any part thereof of dead livestock

which are not intended for human food. d. “ Reportable diseases ” means diseases dangerous to animal health as enumerated in regulations of the department

adopted under the authority of section 7 of P.L.1950, c. 293 ( C. 4:1-21.5 ). e. “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

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