Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 796 - Definitions
(a)
"Animal" means any swine in captivity.
(b) "Herd" means any group of livestock
maintained on common ground for any purpose, or two or more groups of livestock
under common ownership or supervision, geographically separated, but which have
an interchange or movement of animals. Swine used for 4-H, The National FFA
Organization, or school projects kept isolated from the parent herd shall be
considered a separate herd.
(c)
"Isolated" means separation of swine by a physical barrier in such a manner
that other swine do not have access to the isolated swine's body, excrement, or
discharges; not allowing the isolated swine to share a building with a common
ventilation system with other swine; and not allowing the isolated swine to be
within 10 feet of other swine if not sharing a building with a common
ventilation system.
(d) "Official
brucellosis test" means any test for the diagnosis of brucellosis as defined by
9 CFR Part 78.1 (1/1/02 Edition).
(e) "Official identification" of swine means
any method approved by the Department and USDA for the identification of swine
in interstate commerce as defined by 9 CFR Part 71.19 (1/1/02
Edition).
(f) "Official
pseudorabies test" means any test for the diagnosis of pseudorabies as defined
by 9 CFR Part 85.1 (1/1/02 Edition).
(g) "Premises" means the farm of origin where
swine were born and raised or where they have resided for a minimum of 90
continuous days immediately preceding shipment.
(h) "State or federal inspected slaughter
facility" means a property where swine are slaughtered and inspected by
authorized state or federal officials including all properties contiguous to
the property containing the slaughter establishment if the contiguous
properties are owned or controlled by the operator or those conducting business
with the operator that involves live swine or products from swine.
(i) "Swine for immediate slaughter" means
swine imported into California for slaughter at an establishment under state or
federal inspection within 14 days after entry.
(j) "USDA" means United States Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary
Services.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 407 and 10781, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570, 9574, 10721, 10722, 10723, 10724, 10725, 10726, 10751, 10752, 10753, 10781, 10782, 10783, 10784, 10785 and 10786, Food and Agricultural Code.
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