Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 796.7 - Annual Import Permit for Slaughter Plants
(a) An
annual import permit is an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit that may be issued
to the owner or manager of slaughter plants for the importation of swine for
immediate slaughter in California.
(b) The owner or manager of slaughter plants
may request an annual import permit by contacting the Animal Health Branch in
Sacramento at least 15 days before the first expected entry, or expiration of a
prior annual entry permit.
(c)
Approval for the annual import permit may be granted when the owner or manager
of the slaughter plant completes and submits to the Department an application
for the annual import permit. The application for the annual entry permit will
include the following:
(1) Date of the
application; and
(2) Name, address,
and telephone number of the applicant, and the name and telephone number of the
contact person such as manager or foreman; and
(3) The establishment's name and complete
address (mailing and physical location) with telephone and facsimile numbers;
and
(4) Signature of the applicant
certifying compliance with the following requirements:
(A) Provide the annual entry permit number to
the shipper of each load of swine in the shipment prior to shipment;
(B) All swine in each load of the shipment
shall have official identification.
(C) Unload all swine at the slaughter
facility within 24 hours after entering California without diversion;
(D) Slaughter all swine within 14 days of
importation. Upon request, the State Veterinarian may grant exemptions to the
14-day limit on a case-by-case basis;
(E) Prohibit the movement of any live swine
off the premises of the slaughter facility unless the State Veterinarian
authorizes the specific movement after the receipt of a written request for
such movement as specified in section
796.6(c);
and
(F) Maintain accurate written
records of any carcass thereof, or any live swine if authorized by the State
Veterinarian in accordance with section
796.6(c) coming
onto and going off the property of the slaughter facility. These records shall
be retained for a period of 2 years and be made readily available for review
upon request of state or federal officials. Records shall include, but not be
limited to: bills of sale, certificates, shipping documents, and a log of
shipments onto and off the premises.
1. For
shipments onto the premises, the log shall include, but not be limited to:
official identification for each animal; number of swine; date of shipment; and
name, address, and telephone number of seller.
2. For shipments off of the premises, the log
shall include, but not be limited to: number of carcasses leaving the premise;
number of rendered animals; and number and official identification of any live
animals leaving the premises in accordance with section
796.6(c).
(d) Approval of the annual import permit may
be renewed every 12 months when the Department determines that the conditions
of the agreement continue to be met by the slaughter plant, or until:
(1) The slaughter plant requests
deactivation, or
(2) The Department
or USDA determines the annual permit should be voided because of the slaughter
plant's failure to comply with the agreement or these regulations, or
(3) Changes in federal or state law or
regulations require elimination of or change in the status.
(e) Swine imported on an annual import permit
may be inspected by the Department or USDA.
(f) The Department may amend the requirements
for the annual import permit issued to slaughter plants in response to a change
in disease status as determined by the State Veterinarian.
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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