LEFTOVERS FOR LIVESTOCK

NEVADA
Nevada allows the feeding of animal-derived waste to animals provided that it has been properly heat-treated by a
licensed facility. All other waste may be fed to swine without heat-treatment. Individuals may feed household garbage
to their own animals without heat-treating it and without a permit.
NAC 571.004–.190 (2015);
NRS 571.135 (2015)
Animals covered
Definition of
“food waste”
Prohibitions
Licensure
All animals
Any waste, discarded or byproduct material resulting from handling, preparation, cooking
and consumption of foods, or the slaughtering and processing of animals for food, which
contains or may contain, meat or meat scraps. NAC 571.150 (2015).
No feeding untreated garbage to animals. Exception for individuals feeding household
garbage to animals. NRS 571.135 (2015).
An individual or facility must obtain an annual permit in order to treat food waste for
animal consumption. NAC 571.160 (2015). But this requirement does not apply to
individuals feeding household garbage to their own swine. NRS 571.135 (2015).
The state will inspect licensed food waste treatment facilities at least once every three
months. NAC 571.180 (2015).
Enforcement
The state may cancel a food waste treatment permit if the permit holder violates the
waste-feeding rule. NAC 571.160 (2015).
The state may quarantine and treat any animal that is fed food waste and develops any
contagious or infectious disease. NAC 571.190 (2015).
Treatment requirements
Relevant state regulatory
body
All food waste must be cooked within 72 hours after its arrival on the premises. NAC
571.170 (2015).
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NAC 571.004 (2015)), http://agri.nv.gov/.
37| Leftovers for Livestock: A Legal Guide for Using Excess Food as Animal Feed August 2016