Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-613 - Importation of Swine

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for swine shall include:

1. A valid entry permit number;

2. The following statements recorded on the CVI;

a. The swine listed on this CVI have never been fed garbage; and

b. The swine listed on this CVI have not been vaccinated for pseudorabies;

3. Official Identification; and

4. If applicable, the validated brucellosis-free herd number and last test date for swine originating from a validated brucellosis-free herd.

B. Brucellosis test requirements. Swine imported into Arizona from other states shall:

1. Originate from a validated swine brucellosis-free herd or from a swine brucellosis-free state; or

2. Test negative for brucellosis within 30 days before entry.

C. For purposes of this section, breeding swine means intact swine that have had breeding activity.

1. Be shipped directly from:

a. The farm of origin in a state recognized by USDA-APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage IV or Stage V state,

b. The farm of origin in a state recognized by USDA-APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage III state if the swine are:

i. Consigned directly to a terminal exhibition of only neutered swine,

ii. Tested negative within 15 days before entry, and

iii. Transported directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter facility immediately after the exhibition in a truck sealed by the State Veterinarian or agent;

c. A pseudorabies monitored feeder pig herd in a pseudorabies Stage II or Stage III state if the swine is consigned to a restricted swine feedlot; or

d. A sale in a state recognized by USDA-APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage IV or Stage V state if all swine entered in the sale are from a state recognized by USDA-APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage IV or Stage V state.

2. Except for feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot, swine moving directly to exhibition, and swine from a farm of origin in a state recognized by USDA-APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage V state, remain under import quarantine and isolation at the location specified on the import permit and health certificate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, with the following restrictions, until tested negative for pseudorabies no sooner than 15 days or later than 30 days after entry:

a. The isolation pen shall be at least 200 feet from straying pigs, other livestock, pets, or working dogs, and not be accessible to normal traffic flow;

b. Equipment, tools, and implements shall not be moved from an isolation pen and used at another pen;

c. Workers shall disinfect their shoes and clothing before working with other livestock or the main herd; and

d. The distance between an isolation pen barrier and another swine pen barrier shall be at least 200 feet and the isolation pen shall be double-fenced to prevent exposure to accidental strays.

e. Imported quarantined swine testing positive after entry shall be shipped directly to a state or federal slaughter establishment within 15 days after the positive identification and shall be accompanied by a USDA-VS Form 1-27. The remainder of exposed animals shall be quarantined until the herd is declared free of the disease, or all exposed animals are depopulated and the premises cleaned and disinfected.

3. If swine move directly to exhibition from a herd in a Stage IV state, and remain in the state, the swine shall be held under import quarantine at a location disclosed by the exhibitioner. The exhibitioner shall disclose the location of the quarantine facility to the Department within three days of the end of the exhibition. The swine shall be quarantined according to the restrictions identified in subsections (C)(2)(a) through (C)(2)(e) until tested negative for pseudorabies no sooner than 15 days or later than 30 days after entry into the state.

D. It is unlawful for any person to import into the state of Arizona live feral swine. Any person or corporation owning or possessing a live feral swine in this state shall at all times keep such feral swine in a safe and suitable enclosure so that it may not run at large or damage the person or property of others. For purposes of this section, feral swine means a hog, boar, or pig that appear to be untamed, undomesticated, or in a wild state; or appear to be contained for commercial hunting or trapping.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-613

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended effective June 29, 1984 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-2-613renumbered from Section R3-9-613 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4812, effective December 7, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.