AGENCY: Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Water Quality

SERIES: 7790
TITLE: Slaughterhouse correspondence file
DATES: 1963-1972.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by plant name

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of correspondence between the bureau and the meat packing companies. It includes correspondence relating to inspections and reviews of water, sewer, and waste scrap disposal.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 08/1986

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

According to UCA 76-10-801, a slaughterhouse that befouls the waters of the state is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. According to UCA 76-1-302, the statute of limitations for prosecuting a misdemeanor is two years. While the correspondence might have longer term research value, copies of this correspondence is kept in the correspondence file.

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