Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 751.1 - General Requirements
(a) No
person may move livestock or receive livestock moved unless the livestock meet
all applicable requirements of this article.
(b) In addition to meeting all applicable
requirements of this article, all livestock moved must be moved in compliance
with all applicable livestock disease programs of the USDA, and the Department
pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, Division 2, Chapter 2,
Article 2 (commencing with section
755), Article 2.5 (commencing with
section 756), Article 12 (commencing with
section 820), and animal disease
traceability pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with section
830).
(c) Certain conditions of livestock must be
reported to the Department within specified timeframes, pursuant to section
9101 of the Food and Agricultural
Code and Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
797. The List of Reportable
Conditions for Animals and Animal Products may be obtained by contacting the
Department, or by accessing the Department's Internet website at
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov.
(d) The State Veterinarian may impose a
quarantine pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code, section 9562 if the
requirements as specified in this article have not been met, or to amend the
requirements for entry into or movement within California in response to a
change in disease status in any location, state, territory or country as
determined by the State Veterinarian.
(e) Any person transporting livestock into or
within California shall produce official documents upon request by the
Department or other officials to prove that the requirements of this article
are met. Official documents include a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
830.3, or other documents approved
by the Department for movement or livestock disease traceability purposes, and
an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit pursuant to Title 3, California Code of
Regulations, section
830.4, when required, with
supporting documentation, for each load or part of a shipment. Livestock in any
load or part of a shipment may be inspected en route or after
arrival.
(f) Any exceptions to this
regulation shall have approval by the Department prior to movement. All
exceptions shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and the following
factors, at a minimum, shall be considered before approval of any exceptions:
(1) Possible exposure of California livestock
to any disease.
(2) Welfare of out
of state livestock.
(3) Cost to the
Department for personnel to monitor the exception.
(4) Reaction of the public and/or the
livestock industry to approval of the exception.
(g) All costs of movement, including but not
limited to identification, pre and post entry disease testing, and vaccination
of cattle and bison shall be borne by the owner.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 10324, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9101, 9561, 9562, 9570 and 10326, Food and Agricultural Code.
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