Cleaning And Disinfecting

The Administrator is authorized to order the owner or operator of stockyards, pens, trucks, trailers, cars, vessels , chutes, and other conveyances and premises to clean and disinfect the same, at the owner’s expense, wheneve r necessary for the eradication of brucellosis. Cleaning and disinfecting shall be done under the supervision of state o r federal animal health officials. (3-31-22) 01. Infected Animals. Premises, conveyances, or other areas where infected animals have been held or kept shall be cleaned and disinfected under regulatory supervision within fifteen (15) days following the removal o f reactors or the entire herd for slaughter. (3-31-22) 02. Exemptions. The Administrator may authorize an exemption from cleaning and disinfectio n requirements on a case by case basis. (3-31-22) 03. Extension of Time. The Administrator may authorize an extension of time for cleaning an d disinfection under extenuating circumstances. (3-31-22)