The proposed rule would categorize a biological soil amendment of animal origin as
treated if it has been processed to completion to adequately reduce microorganisms of
public health significance in accordance with the proposed requirements of § 112.54, or
in the case of an agricultural tea, if the biological materials used to make the tea have
been so processed and the water used to make the tea satisfies the proposed
requirements of § 112.44(a) (see proposed § 112.51(a)).
The proposed rule would categorize a biological soil amendment of animal origin
as untreated if it:
• has not been processed to completion in accordance with the proposed
requirements of § 112.54, or in the case of an agricultural tea, if the biological
materials used to make the tea have not been so processed or the water
used to make the tea does not satisfy the proposed requirements of §
112.44(a);
• has become contaminated after treatment;
• has been recombined with an untreated biological soil amendment of animal
origin;
• is or contains a component that is untreated waste that you know or have
reason to believe is contaminated with a hazard or has been associated with
foodborne illness; or
• is an agricultural tea that contains an agricultural tea additive. (see proposed
§112.51(b))
