Chapter 47.--LIVESTOCK
AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Article 15.--FEEDLOTS
47-1505. Standards of
operations for feedlots. Owners and operators who are granted a
feedlot license shall: (1) Provide reasonable methods for the disposal of
animal excrement; (2) provide chemical and scientific control procedure for
prevention and eradication of pests; (3) provide adequate drainage, from
feedlot premises, and such drainage shall be so constructed as to control
pollution of streams and lakes; (4) provide adequate veterinarian services for
detection, control and elimination of livestock diseases; (5) have available
for use at all times, mechanical means for scraping, cleaning and grading
feedlot premises; (6) provide weather resistant aprons adjacent to all
permanently affixed feed bunks, water tanks, and feeding devices; (7) conduct
feedlot operations in conformity with established practices in the feedlot
industry as approved by regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner,
and in accordance with the standards set forth in this act.
Any feedlot operated in compliance with such standards, and in
compliance with the regulations made and promulgated by the commissioner shall
be deemed to be prima facie evidence that a nuisance does not exist.
History: L. 1963, ch. 287, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 295, §
1; April 20.