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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 12Ch. 7Art. 1§ 116975 Animal Waste Disposal Ban

§ 116975 Animal Waste Disposal Ban

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§ 116975 Animal Waste Disposal Ban

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't dump dead animals in water like rivers or ponds.
  • •You also can't dump animal waste from places like butcher shops into water.
  • •This rule is to keep water clean and safe.

Example

A farmer has a cow that dies, and they want to get rid of the body.

The farmer can't throw the dead cow into the nearby river. They have to find another way to dispose of it, like burying it far from water or calling a service to pick it up.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 116975 Animal Waste Disposal Ban

No person shall put the carcass of any dead animal, or the offal from any slaughter pen, corral, or butcher shop, into any river, creek, pond, reservoir, or stream. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

carcassoffalslaughter pencorralbutcher shoprivercreekpondreservoirstream

Related Statutes

  • § 116980 Water Contamination Prohibition
  • § 116985 Water Contamination Prevention
  • § 116990 Livestock Near Water Pollution
  • § 117000 Water Source Protection Rules
  • § 117040 Public Fishing Reservoirs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116975.
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