Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 796.3 - Interstate Livestock Entry Permits
(a) An
Interstate Livestock Entry Permit may be required for the importation of
animals into California pursuant to the requirements of this article.
(b) An Interstate Livestock Entry Permit is a
numbered document issued by the Department for approving the movement of
animals that meet entry requirements into California.
(c) Requests for Interstate Livestock Entry
Permits shall be made to the Department's Animal Health Branch before the
animals are transported to California. Requests for entry permits may be made
by telephone, electronic transmission, or other means approved by the
Department. Written application may be required when necessary to accomplish
the purposes of this article.
(d)
Each Interstate Livestock Entry Permit shall have a unique number and the
number may be issued to the applicant by telephone or other electronic means
approved by the Department. A copy of the permit will not be sent to the
applicant unless specifically requested or it is needed to accompany a
shipment.
(e) The applicant for the
Interstate Livestock Entry Permit shall establish that all animals in the
shipment meet California entry requirements, and possess a Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection when required.
(f) The applicant for the Interstate
Livestock Entry Permit shall provide the Department with the following
information:
(1) Name, address, and telephone
number of the shipper or importer;
(2) Origin of the shipment;
(3) The number and description of the animals
being shipped including species, breed, age, sex, and purpose for which the
animals will be used.
(4) Name,
mailing address, and telephone number of entity receiving the animals, or a
geographic destination if animals are not being received at the destination
mailing address;
(5) Name, address,
and telephone number of a contact person in California, if not the owner; and
the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the
permit;
(6) Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection number, if available;
(7) Name of the herd veterinarian, if
available; and
(8) Must meet the
entry requirements for the type of animals entering
California.
(g) An
Interstate Livestock Entry Permit is required for the entire shipment of
animals, which may consist of one or more loads.
(h) All animals shall be transported directly
and without delay to the destination stated on the Interstate Livestock Entry
Permit.
(i) The State Veterinarian
may deny the request for an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit pursuant to
sections
9562
and
9570
of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(j) Interstate Livestock Entry Permits shall
expire 15 days after issuance.
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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