§ 19382 Dead Animal Transport Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Trucks carrying dead animals must follow rules to keep people safe.
•Dead animals can't be used for human or pet food.
•The rules help stop sickness from spreading.

Example

A truck carries dead cows to a disposal site.

The truck must be clean and follow safety rules so no one gets sick. The dead cows can't be turned into food for people or pets.

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§ 19382 Dead Animal Transport Rules

The director may establish by regulation, requirements to insure that vehicles used to transport dead animals and carcasses or parts or products of animals which have died other than by slaughter will not create a public health problem and that such animals, carcasses or parts or products are not diverted to human or pet food. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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dead animals carcasses public health problem human or pet food

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19382.

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