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(d) there is a distance of at least 500 metres between disposal sites,

(e) the disposal site is

(i) at least 500 metres from wells or other domestic water intakes, streams, creeks, ponds, water wells, springs and high water marks of lakes and at least 25 metres from the edge of a coulee, major cut or embankment,

(ii) at least 400 metres from any livestock facilities, including pastures, situated on land owned or leased by another person,

(iii) at least 400 metres from any residences,

(iv) at least 400 metres from any road allowance, and

(v) at least 400 metres from any provincial park, recreation area, natural area, ecological reserve, wilderness area or forest recreation area, and

(f) disposing by natural disposition does not create a nuisance.

(7) Notwithstanding, subsection (1), the owner of a dead animal may store the dead animal for more than 48 hours after its death if it is stored

(a) for not more than one week in an enclosed structure with impervious walls and floors that have been constructed for the storage of dead animals,

(b) outside during winter months when the ambient temperature is low enough to keep the dead animal completely frozen,

(c) in a freezer unit, or

(d) in accordance with the directions of an inspector appointed under the Health of Animals Act (Canada) or the chief provincial veterinarian or an inspector appointed under section 6(2) of the Animal Health Act .

AR 229/2000 s2;238/2002;255/2004;189/2007;288/2009

Rendering Plant

3 (1) The owner or operator of a rendering plant shall ensure that

(a) a dead animal rendered at the plant is subjected to such temperature and pressure as is necessary to render every portion of the carcass free from all viable pathogenic organisms, and

(b) microbiological quality assurance processes are in place to prevent the occurrence of viable pathogenic organisms.