California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 19348.2

FAC § 19348.2 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 5 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding Section 19348 and regulations adopted by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to Section 43020 of the Public Resources Code, including, but not limited to, Section 17855.2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, any part of a livestock carcass resulting from a routine livestock mortality event or on-farm processing may be composted if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)The composting of the carcass is conducted in accordance with best management practices for livestock composting adopted by the secretary in collaboration with the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and the State Water Resources Control Board. The best management practices shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following specifications:

(A)Protection protocols for groundwater.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 613, Sec. 2. (AB 411) Effective January 1, 2026.