BS ISO 28901:2011

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Objectives and constraints
5 Planning of burial programme
6 Construction of burial pit
7 Maintenance after burial
8 Monitoring
9 Reuse of burial sites
10 Report and record keeping
Annex A (informative) - Examples of national specifications
        regarding burial of animal carcasses
Annex B (informative) - Diseases listed by the World
        Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
Annex C (informative) - Examples of the design of protection
        layers for perforated drainage pipes
Bibliography

Specifies guidance on environment-friendly burial methods of animal carcasses to prevent epidemics, to curtail the spread of the disease, to destroy the causative agents, and to dispose of the carcasses.

This International Standard provides guidance on environment-friendly burial methods of animal carcasses to prevent epidemics, to curtail the spread of the disease, to destroy the causative agents, and to dispose of the carcasses.

This International Standard does not apply to the burial of animal carcasses resulting from natural death or by accident.

Other methods of disposal are outside the scope of this International Standard.

NOTE In some countries, infected animals or parts of animals cannot be buried on farms due to legislation but are subject to handling by licensed commercial landfills or incinerations.