Incinerators used for dead animal disposal shall be properly operated and maintained. Operation shall be as specified in the owner's manual provided with the incinerator. The owner's manual shall be kept on site and made available to Department personnel upon request. The use of the incinerator to dispose of waste oil, hazardous, or any other waste chemical is prohibited. The use of the incinerator shall be limited to dead animal disposal only unless otherwise approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Incinerators shall be operated in such a manner as is necessary to prevent the emission of objectionable odors. The incinerator have yearly maintenance performed, as necessary. Replace firebricks and scrape and repaint metal components, particularly the fluestock, with heat resistant outdoor paint. Landfill Disposal County disposal facilities only accept animal carcasses from their respective counties (with the exception of the mid-Shore counties) and required a driver’s license for verification. The operator must call the landfill administration at least an hour before the planned drop-off for instructions on how to deliver the carcass and also if they will accept it. Currently, some waste management provisions allow animal mortalities resulting from natural causes or disease provided the facility receives the county Health Officer’s approval order prior to delivery. County Landfill Information for Maryland County Disposal Farm Animal for Mortality Facility Number Carcasses Natural Disease Causes related May need to Mountainview contact local Allegany 301.463.3373 Yes Yes Landfill vet or county Health Officer Millersville Anne Arundel 410.222.6177 No ---- ---- Landfill Eastern Sanitary Baltimore 410.887.8695 Yes Yes No Landfill Cecil Central Landfill 410.996.6275 No ---- ---- Yes Contact – Calvert Appeal Landfill 410.326.0210 Yes Yes landfill for information Northern Landfill 410.386.4550 Yes Yes No Carroll Charles Co. Charles 301.932.9038 No ---- ---- Landfill
Incinerators used for dead animal disposal shall be properly operated and maintained. Operation shall be as specified in the owner's manual provided with the incinerator. The owner's manual shall be kept on site and made available to Department personnel upon request. The use of the incinerator to dispose of waste oil, hazardous, or any other waste chemical is prohibited. The use of the incinerator shall be limited to dead animal disposal only unless otherwise approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Incinerators shall be operated in such a manner as is necessary to prevent the emission of objectionable odors. The incinerator have yearly maintenance performed, as necessary. Replace firebricks and scrape and repaint metal components, particularly the fluestock, with heat resistant outdoor paint. Landfill Disposal County disposal facilities only accept animal carcasses from their respective counties (with the exception of the mid-Shore counties) and required a driver’s license for verification. The operator must call the landfill administration at least an hour before the planned drop-off for instructions on how to deliver the carcass and also if they will accept it. Currently, some waste management provisions allow animal mortalities resulting from natural causes or disease provided the facility receives the county Health Officer’s approval order prior to delivery. County Landfill Information for Maryland County Disposal Facility Number Farm Animal Carcasses for Mortality Natural Causes Disease related Allegany Mountainview Landfill 301.463.3373 Yes Yes May need to contact local vet or county Health Officer Anne Arundel Millersville Landfill 410.222.6177 No ---- ---- Baltimore Eastern Sanitary Landfill 410.887.8695 Yes Yes No Cecil Central Landfill 410.996.6275 No ---- ---- Calvert Appeal Landfill 410.326.0210 Yes Yes Yes – Contact landfill for information Carroll Northern Landfill 410.386.4550 Yes Yes No Charles Charles Co. Landfill 301.932.9038 No ---- ----
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