Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 796.5 - Swine Brucellosis - Movement of Swine into California for Purposes Other than Slaughter
(a)
Swine imported from any state for purposes other than slaughter must comply
with the most stringent interstate movement requirements applicable to any
other swine in the shipment.
(b)
Swine imported into California for any purpose, except slaughter, shall have:
(1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;
and
(2) Interstate Livestock Entry
Permit; and
(3) Official
identification; and
(4) for
sexually intact swine over four months of age, a negative test result to an
official brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry. Persons receiving
swine must have documentation issued by the accredited veterinarian at the
point of origin, showing each animal was negative to the official brucellosis
test within 30 days prior to entry.
(c) Swine shall be quarantined and isolated
pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code section 9562 at destination pending the
results of an official brucellosis retest conducted 30 to 60 days after
entering California.
(1) Swine may be
released from quarantine if negative to the official brucellosis retest or when
slaughtered in a state or federally inspected slaughter
establishment.
(d) Swine
may be exempt from the test, quarantine and isolation, and retest requirements
when:
(1) Native to and shipped directly from
a validated brucellosis-free herd or validated brucellosis-free state or region
classified by the USDA, and not exposed to or commingled with swine from a
state that is not classified as free from swine brucellosis by the USDA.
Verification that the animals originated from a validated brucellosis-free herd
or validated brucellosis-free state or region shall be stated on the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(e) Additional testing may be required for
any brucellosis positive, suspect or exposed animals in or separate from the
shipment.
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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