| (a) The department adopts by reference the following federal requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as amended: (1) 9 CFR, Part 301, "Definitions"; (2) 9 CFR, Part 303, except 303.1(a) and (b), "Exemptions"; (3) 9 CFR, Part 304, "Application for inspection; grant of inspection"; (4) 9 CFR, Part 305, "Official numbers; inauguration of inspection; withdrawal of inspection; reports of violation"; (5) 9 CFR, Part 306, "Assignment and authorities of program employees"; (6) 9 CFR, Part 307, "Facilities for inspection"; (7) 9 CFR, Part 309, "Ante-mortem inspection"; (8) 9 CFR, Part 310, "Post-mortem inspection"; (9) 9 CFR, Part 311, "Disposal of diseased or otherwise adulterated carcasses and parts"; (10) 9 CFR, Part 312, "Official marks, devices, and certificates"; (11) 9 CFR, Part 313, "Humane slaughter of livestock"; (12) 9 CFR, Part 314, "Handling and disposal of condemned or other inedible products at official establishments"; (13) 9 CFR, Part 315, "Rendering or other disposal of carcasses and parts passed for cooking"; (14) 9 CFR, Part 316, "Marking products and their containers"; (15) 9 CFR, Part 317, "Labeling, marking devices, and containers"; (16) 9 CFR, Part 318, "Entry into official establishments; reinspection and preparation of products"; (17) 9 CFR, Part 319, "Definitions and standards of identity or composition", the department adds the following requirements, which shall apply except in the case of restaurant menus and signs. (A) The label of products prepared from bison meat must contain the words "bison meat," "North American bison meat" or "Native American bison meat". (B) The label of products prepared from buffalo meat must contain the words "water buffalo meat," or "Asian buffalo meat". (18) 9 CFR, Part 320, "Records, registration, and reports"; (19) 9 CFR, Part 321, "Cooperation with States and territories"; (20) 9 CFR, Part 322, "Exports"; (21) 9 CFR, Part 325, "Transportation"; (22) 9 CFR, Part 327, "Imported products"; (23) 9 CFR, Part 329, "Detention; seizure and condemnation; criminal offenses"; (24) 9 CFR, Part 331, "Special provisions for designated States and Territories; and for designation of establishments which endanger public health and for such designated establishments"; (25) 9 CFR, Part 335, "Rules of practice governing proceedings under the Federal Meat Inspection Act"; (26) 9 CFR, Part 350, "Special services relation to meat and other products"; (27) 9 CFR, Part 352, "Exotic animals; voluntary inspection"; (28) 9 CFR, Part 354, "Voluntary inspection of rabbits and edible products thereof"; (29) 9 CFR, Part 355, "Certified products for dogs, cats and other carnivora; inspection, certification, and identification as to class, quality, quantity, and condition"; (30) 9 CFR, Part 362, "Voluntary poultry inspection regulations"; (31) 9 CFR, Part 381, "Poultry products inspection regulation", except §381.10(a)(3) through §381.10(c); (32) 9 CFR, Part 416, "Sanitation"; (33) 9 CFR, Part 417, "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems"; (34) 9 CFR, Part 424, "Preparation and Processing Operations"; (35) 9 CFR, Part 430, "Requirements for Specific Classes of Product"; and (36) 9 CFR, Part 441, "Consumer Protection Standards: Raw Products". (b) Copies of these regulations are available via the Internet at http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bfds/msa/meatinsp.html. |
