Are avian flu infected bird carcasses considered to be hazardous waste that require disposal permits?
Category: Poultry Industry Carcass Disposal Questions
Answer:
Avian influenza-infected carcasses are not regulated hazardous waste under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C, and therefore hazardous waste permits are not required.
RCRA Subtitle C regulations potentially apply to solid wastes that are either specifically listed as hazardous or exhibit certain hazardous characteristics (i.e., ignitable, reactive, corrosive or toxic) and are not otherwise excluded from regulation. Virus-infected carcasses do not fall within either category of hazardous waste. Therefore, the RCRA hazardous waste regulatory regime does not apply to the management of infected bird carcasses.
Last Updated: 05/22/2007
