Mass animal carcass disposal plan completed
By Nelson Daily Staff
The plan is complete.
With the help of a grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), the Regional District of Central Kootenay is now prepared for a farmed animal mass carcass disposal emergency.
Experience during the Avian Flu epidemic showed that most areas of the province were not prepared for events such as these.
Not anymore. The new plan provides guidance on the timely and efficient disposal of dead stock in an emergency to minimize the potential impact on human health, the environment and the agriculture of the area.
Another purpose of the plan is to provide a source of local information related to carcass disposal, used by federal, provincial and local agencies that participate in an expanded response to a carcass disposal emergency.
This information includes a profile of animal farming sites and activities in the RDCK, and a list of resources and capabilities which may be utilized in an emergency response.
The plan is also a source of information on whom is responsible in disease versus hazard events, what options are available for carcass disposable, what are the specifications for disposal sites, and what resources may be missing in the area to deal with this type of hazard.
Funding was made available thru the UBCM for communities throughout B.C.
