Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 755.4 - Requirements for Entry into California

(a) In addition to the requirements of this section, cattle and bison moving into California must meet the identification and documentation requirements pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, sections 831.3 and 831.4 respectively, for the purposes of animal disease traceability.

(b) Cattle that have been in Mexico and are forty (40) percent or more dairy breed in appearance or genetics shall not be imported into California. This includes steers and spayed heifers.

(c) All cattle originating from Mexico and entering California shall:

(1) Comply with the requirements for entry into the United States pursuant to 9 CFR, Part 93, sections 93.400-93.416 and sections 93.424-93.427 (2015), USDA Veterinary Services Notice 02-11, and as approved by the Department; and

(2) Meet the additional requirements as stated for the following classes of cattle:

(A) Mexico origin sexually intact cattle more than six (6) months of age shall have a negative official tuberculosis and brucellosis test completed within 60 calendar days prior to entering California from Mexico.

(B) Mexico origin female cattle shall be calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis, having a legible vaccination tattoo as evidence of vaccination, before arriving in California.

(d) All Mexico origin cattle passing through or held in another state, or states, of the United States after entry from Mexico will not be considered native to that state, or states, by California unless they have met California's entry requirements and any movement restrictions applicable to Mexican origin cattle.

(e) The Department may require copies of any document, certificate, declaration or affidavit required by the USDA for the entry of ruminants from Mexico.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 755.4

1. New section filed 7-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 7-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-31-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-3-2003 order transmitted to OAL 9-19-2003 and filed 10-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 43).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-27-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 9932, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570 and 9574, Food and Agricultural Code; and Title 9, Part 93, Sections 93.400-93.416 and 93.424-93.427, Code of Federal Regulations (2015).

1. New section filed 7-3-2003 as an emergency; operative 7-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-31-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-3-2003 order transmitted to OAL 9-19-2003 and filed 10-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 43).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-27-2017; operative 4/1/2017 (Register 2017, No. 9).