R3-11-1006. Minimum Operating Standards for an Animal Crematory

The owner shall ensure that: 1. The animal crematory accepts delivery of animal remains only from: a. The owner of the animal remains; b. An animal shelter or humane society; c. A veterinarian licensed under this Chapter; d. An individual or entity with whom the animal crematory has a written contract regarding collection, pick-up, or delivery services; e. An authorized agent of a person described under subsections (1)(a) through (1)(d); or f. A state, county, city, or other corporation authorized to remove dead animals. 2. Animal remains that cannot be cremated immediately upon receipt are placed in the storage facility described in R3-11-1005(8) but for no more than 30 days; 3. If animal remains are submitted for individual cremation: a. The animal remains are cremated separate from other animal remains; b. The cremated remains are not commingled with other cremated remains; c. The cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber to the extent feasible and placed in an appropriately sized and securely closed container; d. A label containing the following information is permanently affixed to the container in which the cremated remains are placed: i. Name of the crematory, ii. Name of the animal cremated, and iii. Date of cremation; and e. The cremated remains are disposed according to instructions from the authorizing person or agent; 4. All animal remains submitted for cremation are cremated; 5. Animal remains that are communally cremated are disposed of in a legal manner; 6. The cremation chamber is: a. Operated in a safe and sanitary manner and maintained so the cremation chamber functions in an effective and efficient manner; or b. Operated and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations if the retort is installed in Arizona after the effective date of this Article; 7. Employees of the animal crematory who handle animal remains use universal precautions and exercise reasonable care to minimize the risk of injury or transmitting communicable disease; and 8. Instructions for operation of the cremation chamber, including emergency shut-down procedures, are located at the animal crematory and easily accessible.