001 Statement of Purpose.
The purpose of this rule is to exempt certain materials from being deemed to be garbage under the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §54-753.01 (Cum. Supp. 1980). The exemption set out in 23 NAC 14-002, below, is deemed to be in the best interests of the livestock industry of Nebraska, and not detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare.

002 Exemption.
The materials of a nonmeat nature listed below, when such materials are by-products of commercial food processing operations, shall be exempt from being deemed to be garbage under the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. §54-753.01 (Cum. Supp. 1980):

002.01.   Plant materials,

002.02.   Fruit,

002.03.   Vegetables, and

002.04.   Any other food by-products of a nonmeat nature which do not, in whole or in part, consist of meat or poultry, or meat or poultry products.