Pennsylvania § 2502 Sanitation standards

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2502 — Sanitation standards

Pennsylvania § 2502

Title 3AGRICULTURE

PartPART IV

Ch. 25ANIMAL EXHIBITION SANITATION

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3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2502 (2026).

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(a)Minimum.--The following sanitation standards are required to minimize the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at an animal exhibition:

(1)An operator shall promote public awareness of the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at the animal exhibition and of the measures necessary to minimize the risk of contraction by posting appropriate notices at the animal exhibition.

(2)An adequate hand-cleansing facility for adults and children shall be conveniently located on the animal exhibition grounds. The operator shall post appropriate notices which designate the location of the hand-cleansing facility required by this paragraph and encourage the cleansing of hands after touching animals, using the restroom and before eating.

(3)A person may not bring an animal to an animal exhibi

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(a) Minimum.--The following sanitation standards are required to minimize the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at an animal exhibition:

(1) An operator shall promote public awareness of the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at the animal exhibition and of the measures necessary to minimize the risk of contraction by posting appropriate notices at the animal exhibition.

(2) An adequate hand-cleansing facility for adults and children shall be conveniently located on the animal exhibition grounds. The operator shall post appropriate notices which designate the location of the hand-cleansing facility required by this paragraph and encourage the cleansing of hands after touching animals, using the restroom and before eating.

(3) A person may not bring an animal to an animal exhibition unless the person provides the operator with one of the following:

(i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), a valid Pennsylvania health certificate or interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.

(ii) A signed statement by the person attesting that a veterinarian consultation relationship exists with regard to each animal to be exhibited, if a Pennsylvania health certificate or interstate certificate of veterinary inspection is not specifically required under Chapter 23 (relating to domestic animals) and regulations promulgated under Chapter 23.

(b) Additional.--The department may promulgate additional sanitation standards through regulations.