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DELAWARE Delaware prohibits the feeding of animal-derived waste and vegetable waste that has been mixed with animal-derived waste to swine. Food waste that consists of only vegetable matter may be fed to swine. Individuals may feed household garbage to their own swine. Del. Code Ann. 3. 71, §§ 7101, 7108 (2015) Animals covered Definition of “garbage” Prohibitions Licensure Enforcement Treatment requirements Relevant state regulatory body Swine Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods, swine carcasses and parts thereof, but not waste exclusively vegetable in nature. § 7108 (2015). No feeding garbage to swine. Exception for individuals feeding household garbage. § 7108 (2015). N/A Any individual or facility that willfully violates the garbage-feeding ban shall be fined not less than $200 and not more than $500. Each day’s violation will be considered a separate offense. § 7108 (2015). N/A Delaware Department of Agriculture (§ 7101 (2015)), http://dda.delaware.gov/. 19| Leftovers for Livestock: A Legal Guide for Using Excess Food as Animal Feed August 2016
FLORIDA Florida allows the feeding of animal-derived waste to swine provided that it has been properly heat-treated and fed by a licensed facility. Food waste that consists of only fruit or vegetable matter may be fed to swine without being heattreated. Individuals may feed household garbage to their own swine without heat-treating it and without obtaining a permit. Fla. Stat. §§ 585.01, 585.50–.59 (2015) Animals covered Definition of “garbage” Prohibitions Licensure Enforcement Treatment requirements Relevant state regulatory body Swine All refuse matter, animal or vegetable, byproducts of a restaurant, kitchen, or slaughterhouse; and shall include every accumulation of animal, fruit, or vegetable matter, liquid, or otherwise. “Garbage” shall also include “swill” as commonly used; provided, however, “garbage” shall not include fruit or vegetable matter which does not contain or has not been in contact or mixed with meat or meat parts. § 585.01 (2015). No feeding untreated garbage to swine. Exception for individuals feeding household garbage. §§ 585.01, 585.50–.59 (2015). An individual or facility must obtain an annual permit from the state before feeding garbage to swine. § 585.51 (2015). The department of agriculture may refuse revoke, cancel, or suspend the license of any individual or facility that violates the garbage-feeding rule. § 585.53 (2015). Garbage must be heated, cooked, treated, or processed under such temperature, pressure, process, or method and for such period of time as is necessary to render garbage free of disease before being fed to swine. § 585.50 (2015). Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry (§ 585.01 (2015)), http:// www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Animal-Industry. August 2016 Leftovers for Livestock: A Legal Guide for Using Excess Food as Animal Feed |20
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