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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 4§ 10989 Swine Garbage Feeding Exemption

§ 10989 Swine Garbage Feeding Exemption

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 10989 Swine Garbage Feeding Exemption

This law says that government agencies and public corporations that feed garbage to pigs don’t have to get a license, but they still have to follow all the other rules in this chapter.

Key Takeaways

  • •Public agencies (state, county, city, or other public corporations) don’t need a license to feed garbage to swine.
  • •Even without a license, they must follow every other rule and regulation in this chapter.
  • •The rule only applies to feeding garbage; other pig‑related activities still need to meet the chapter’s standards.

Example

A city animal shelter feeds leftover kitchen waste to the pigs it keeps on its property.

Because the shelter is a public agency, it can feed the garbage to the pigs without applying for a special license, but it still must obey the health, safety, and other requirements that apply to pig feeding in this chapter.

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§ 10989 Swine Garbage Feeding Exemption

Any institution or agency of the state, a county, or any municipal or other public corporation which is feeding garbage to swine is not required to procure a license, but shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter and the regulations which are adopted pursuant to this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

institution or agencyfeeding garbage to swinelicenseprovisions of this chapterregulations

Related Statutes

  • § 10986 Garbage Feeding To Swine
  • § 10921 Director'S Regulatory Authority
  • § 10983 License Application Fee
  • § 10987 License Denial Or Revocation
  • § 2186 Commissioner Disqualification And Removal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10989.
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