NEW JERSEY
Carcass Disposal State Regulations
General
Depending on circumstances, large animal carcass disposal may be regulated by a state's solid waste, medical waste, agriculture, or emergency management regulations. If your state does not provide specific guidance or regulations relating to large animal carcass disposal, check with your local health department, or city/county laws and ordinances.
In addition, during emergency situations and disasters (e.g., blizzards, floods, hurricanes, mass die-offs, etc.), consult with your local emergency officials, your state emergency planning agency, or the state veterinarian, to determine approved methods of carcass disposal.
Applicable Agencies and Regulations for New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Address: PO Box 330, Trenton, NJ 08625
Contact Information: http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/about/contacts.html
Rules and Regulations: Criteria and Standards for Animal Waste Management, Proposed New Rule NJAC 2:91. Defines animal carcasses from normal mortalities of livestock as animal waste.
More Information
The Cornell Waste Management Institute (CWMI) maintains a database of carcass disposal state regulations promulgated by state environmental, agricultural and other agencies. There may be additional information on this site, not found on VetCA, that can be helpful to veterinarians, ranchers and farmers. Click here to access the CWMI information for New Jersey.

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