Maine § 22 §2517-E Slaughter and inspection; producer exemption for rabbits

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §2517-E — Slaughter and inspection; producer exemption for rabbits

Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 5 FOODS AND DRUGS·Ch. 562-A PREPARATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

1.Exemption for processing fewer than 1,000 rabbits annually. Notwithstanding section 2512 and whether or not the rabbits are intended for human consumption, inspection is not required for the slaughter of rabbits or the preparation of rabbit products as long as the rabbits are slaughtered by the rabbit producer and the rabbit products are prepared on the farm where the rabbits were raised and:

2.Restrictions on point of sale. Rabbit products sold under this section may be sold only by the rabbit producer and in the following locations or manner:

3.Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the physical facilities and sanitary processes used by rabbit producers whose rabbit products are exempt from inspection under this section. Rules adopted under this subs

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Exemption for processing fewer than 1,000 rabbits annually.
Notwithstanding section 2512 and whether or not the rabbits are intended for human consumption, inspection is not required for the slaughter of rabbits or the preparation of rabbit products as long as the rabbits are slaughtered by the rabbit producer and the rabbit products are prepared on the farm where the rabbits were raised and:
2.
Restrictions on point of sale.
Rabbit products sold under this section may be sold only by the rabbit producer and in the following locations or manner:
3.
Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish requirements for the physical facilities and sanitary processes used by rabbit producers whose rabbit products are exempt from inspection under this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
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Enforcement.
The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this section.
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Violation; penalties.
A person that violates this section is subject to penalties under section 2524.

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