Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-602 - Importation Requirements
A. All
animals transported or moved into the state of Arizona, shall be accompanied by
a valid, official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from the state of
origin, or a VS 9-3 form for National Poultry Improvement Plan flocks. All
animals shall be imported in accordance with this rule and the species specific
rule in this article. Any violation of this article is subject to a hold order
pursuant to
R3-2-605.
1.
An official health certificate from the state of
origin or a permit number, or both; and
2.
The health documentation shall be attached to the
waybill or in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge
of the animals.
B.
Livestock may not enter the state of Arizona unless accompanied by an Arizona
entry permit number documented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
This requirement applies regardless of the species, breed, sex, class, age,
point of origin, place of destination, or purpose of the movement of the
livestock entering the state, except:
1.
Equine;
2. Livestock consigned
directly to slaughter at a state or federally licensed slaughter establishment;
or
3. Livestock being transported
through the state.
C. An
animal affected with or recently exposed to any infectious, contagious, or
communicable disease, or which originates in a state or federal quarantine
area, shall not be transported or moved into the state of Arizona unless a
permit for the entry is first obtained from the Arizona State Veterinarian's
Office. All conditions for the movement of animals from a quarantined area
established by the quarantining authority or APHIS shall be met. Animals
imported from a quarantine area may be subject to additional import
requirements by the State Veterinarian prior to entry into Arizona.
D. The owner or owner's agent shall obtain
prior permission from the State Veterinarian to ship or move into the state of
Arizona any animal from a lot or herd from which an animal shows clinical signs
of disease or positive reaction to a test required for admission to
Arizona.
E. The Director may enter
into an agreement to allow New Mexico livestock consigned directly to an
Arizona livestock auction to enter the state on a New Mexico brand inspection
certificate in place of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. If the
agreement is entered, it shall be posted on the Arizona Department of
Agriculture's website. In the event the agreement is terminated or expires, the
Department shall put notice of the termination on the website. The livestock
owner or owner's agent is responsible for ensuring that the agreement is
current prior to shipping the livestock. This process is subject to the
restrictions included in the agreement.
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