# Alaska Stat. § 17.20.017: Inspection of processed meat products

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.017

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 17.20.017
- **Heading:** Inspection of processed meat products
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17.20 / Section 17.20.017

## Text

(a) The department may adopt regulations to establish a program of state inspection for the processing and sale of meat products, including meat products from amenable species.

(b) The department may administer and enforce regulations adopted under (a) of this section for a program of state inspection for the processing and sale of meat products from amenable species only if the program is approved by the federal government.

(c) Regulations adopted by the department under this section must impose requirements that are not less stringent than the requirements imposed under 21 U.S.C. 601 — 695 (Federal Meat Inspection Act) and 7 U.S.C. 1901 — 1907 (Humane Methods of Slaughter Act).

(d) Subject to (b) of this section, and except as provided in (e) of this section, if the department adopts regulations to establish a program of state inspection for the processing and sale of meat products, the department shall (1) license facilities that process meat products for sale to the public;

(2) adopt license requirements and fees for facilities that process meat products for sale to the public; and

(3) use officers and employees of the department to inspect facilities that are licensed under this subsection.

(e) The department may not establish, administer, or enforce a program of inspection under this section for facilities that process meat products from equines.

(f) In this section, (1) “amenable species” has the meaning given in 21 U.S.C. 601(w);

(2) “equine” means a member of the family Equidae.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.005 Powers and duties of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.010 Definitions and standards for food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.013 Hormone labeling for milk products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.013.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.015 Shared ownership of milk-producing animals; raw milk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.017 Inspection of processed meat products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.017.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.020 Adulterated food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.030 Tolerances for added poisonous ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.040 Misbranded foods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.044 Sale and labeling of frozen meat, fish, and poultry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.044.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.045 Misbranding halibut.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.048 Labeling and advertisement of halibut, salmon, and sablefish products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.048.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.049 Required identification of fish by retail food establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.049.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.050 Emergency permit control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.060 Suspension and reinstatement of emergency permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.060.md)

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