NOTICES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
Interstate/International and General Quarantine Order; Importation and Intrastate Movement of Swine
[39 Pa.B. 5442]
[Saturday, September 19, 2009]Recitals.
A. The Domestic Animal Law (Law) (3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2301—2389) provides the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) broad authority to regulate the keeping and handling of domestic animals to exclude, contain or eliminate dangerous transmissible diseases. This includes authority to issue quarantine orders that impose conditions relating to the testing and handling of animals, in 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2329.
B. Pseudorabies (PRV) and brucellosis are designated as ''dangerous transmissible diseases'' of animals under the provisions of the Law, in 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2321(a).
C. PRV is a viral disease most prevalent in swine. Other animals—such as cattle, sheep, goats, dogs and cats—are susceptible to PRV. Brucellosis is an infectious disease of animals—but can also infect hamans.
D. PRV has been identified in feral swine and on two wild boar hunting preserves in this Commonwealth. This disease was thought to have been eliminated within this Commonwealth. PDA suspects that the disease was brought into this Commonwealth through infected swine that originated out-of-State.
E. PRV and brucellosis present serious threats to animal health and the economic vitality of the Commonwealth's swine production industry. These diseases spread from animal-to-animal by many means, but primarily through direct contact of infected animals with noninfected animals.
F. Brucellosis is a contagious bacterial disease which affects several animal species, including swine. Introduction of brucellosis into the commercial swine herds of this Commonwealth would result in severe economic losses to the infected herd owners as well as loss of valuable National and International trade opportunities for all Pennsylvania's pork producers. The PDA has very strong anecdotal evidence that feral swine, which are illegally entering wild boar hunting preserves in this Commonwealth, actually originate in states where feral swine have been documented to be infected with both brucellosis and pseudorabies. Introduction of brucellosis into the feral , swine population, through illegal hunting preserve swine, would pose a significant risk to the Commonwealth's commercial swine industry.
G. PRV has caused significant loss in the past to the Commonwealth's swine industry. Its presence in a herd may result in economic losses attributed to young pig mortality, decreased reproductive performance and the necessity to depopulate to eradicate the disease from a herd. The presence of PRV in a swine herd may severely limit the market for this Commonwealth's product and cause increased expenses for producers if the Commonwealth's PRV-free status is lost.
H. PDA seeks to establish reasonable requirements to allow intrastate movement and importation of swine into this Commonwealth, while protecting against the introduction of PRV virus and brucella bacterium into this Commonwealth's commercial production swine population.
I. The Law allows (3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2329(c)) for the establishment of an Interstate/International Quarantine under the circumstances described previously. Under that authority, PDA issues this Interstate/International Quarantine Order addressing PRV and brucellosis.
J. PDA will also pursue a formal regulation, under authority of the Law and in accordance with the Regulatory Review Act, to establish the terms and requirements of this Quarantine Order as formal regulatory requirements of PDA. This Quarantine Order will remain in effect until supplanted by these formal regulations.
Order:
With the foregoing recitals incorporated into this Order by reference, the PDA establishes: (1) an Interstate/International Quarantine Order under authority of the Law in 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2329(c) and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442) with respect to the importation of swine into this Commonwealth; and (2) a General Quarantine Order under authority of the Law at 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2329(d) and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442) with respect to the intrastate movement of swine within this Commonwealth. The following requirements and restrictions are hereby established with respect to the shipment of live swine within and into this Commonwealth:
Section 1. Overview.
This Order divides swine into four categories and prescribes handling, identification and recordkeeping protocols applicable to the importation or intrastate movement of swine in each category. These categories are based upon the commercial use to which swine in each category are put, the relative risk of exposure to PRV and brucellosis, the relative risk of spreading PRV and brucellosis, and other factors.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this Order, have the meanings given to them in this section:
Brucellosis-free State. State status with regard to brucellosis, as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 78—Brucellosis.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or CVI. A legible official document, made on a form (AAI-13) provided by the Department, prepared and signed by an accredited veterinarian, certifying the health of animals described therein according to the health requirements established by this Chapter. Other Department-approved forms may be used as interstate health certificates for importation of animals into Pennsylvania. A CVI or other approved form will be valid for 30 days after the date it was signed by an accredited veterinarian and a copy must accompany each animal to its final destination.
Commerce. The buying and selling, bartering, or other transfer of ownership of animals and/or animal products.
Dangerous transmissible disease. As Defined in the Domestic Animal Law, at 3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2303 and 2321.
Department. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Hunting preserve. A site upon which hunting of animals held in captivity is permitted.
Importation. Bringing swine into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from another State or nation.
Intrastate movement. The transportation or movement of an animal or animal product within this Commonwealth, except the transportation or movement of an animal or animal product to another property owned, leased or rented by the animal owner.
ISO-compliant. In compliance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization pertaining to animal identification.
Production swine. Commercial swine raised for breeding or slaughter.
Pseudorabies-free State or Stage V State. State status with regard to PRV as defined in the current version of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Qualified Pseudorabies-negative Herd. A swine herd which meets the specific provisions of a Qualified Pseudorabies-negative Swine herd in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 85—Pseudorabies.
Shipment. All animals on one truck or other conveyance.
USDA. The United States Department of Agriculture.
USDA-APHIS. The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Validated Brucellosis-free Herd. A swine herd that meets the specific provisions of a Validated Brucellosis-free herd as defined in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 78—Brucellosis.
Section 3. Categorization of swine.
(a) Categories of swine. For purposes of this Order, all swine within this Commonwealth shall be categorized into one of the following four categories:
(1) Commercial production swine: Swine that are continuously managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposure to either transitional swine or feral or wild swine.
(2) Feral or wild swine: Swine that are free roaming.
(3) Hunting preserve swine: Swine held on hunting preserves.
(4) Transitional swine: Swine that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral or wild swine. The term includes swine that are maintained as pets.
(b) Change of categorization. The categorization of a swine may change among the four categories described in subsection (a). When that categorization changes, the provisions of this Order addressing that new categorization shall immediately apply.
(c) Department assistance with categorization. A person may request guidance from the Department as to the appropriate categorization of swine owned or kept by that person. Inquiries should be directed to the Department, using the contact information provide in Section 15 (titled Contacting the Department).
Section 4. Group identification and individual official identification.
The provisions of this Order require group identification of swine or individual official identification of swine as a condition of intrastate movement or importation of the various categories of swine described in Section 3 (titled Categorization of swine). For purposes of this Order:
(1) Group identification shall consist of a writing that contains all of the following:
(i) A valid producer Federal Premise Identification Number.
(ii) The date on which the group was established.
(iii) The number of swine in the group.
(2) Individual official identification shall consist of each swine having one or more of the following:
(i) A herd tattoo in combination with an ear notch.
(ii) A State-issued metal ear tag.
(iii) An ISO-compliant 15-digit eartag (including RFID).
(iv) Other identification with written approval from the Department.
Section 5. Testing—USDA standards.
PRV tests and brucellosis tests described in this Order shall be USDA-approved tests as stated in the current Code of Federal Regulations, in the provisions addressing movement of swine.
Section 6. Swine affected with, showing symptoms of or exposed to a dangerous transmissible disease.
A swine showing symptoms of, affected with, or exposed to a dangerous transmissible disease shall not be imported into this Commonwealth without a written permit from the Department, authorizing the importation.
Section 7. Intrastate movement of commercial production swine for commerce.
(a) Identification. Group identification or individual official identification, as those terms are described in Section 4 (titled Group identification and individual official identification), is required for the intrastate movement of commercial production swine for commerce.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No CVI is required as a condition of intrastate movement of commercial production swine.
(c) Testing. No testing is required as a condition of intrastate movement of commercial production swine.
Section 8. Importation of commercial production swine.
(a) Identification. Group identification or individual official identification, as those terms are described in Section 4 (titled Group identification and individual official identification), is required for the importation of commercial production swine.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection.
(1) A CVI is required for the importation of commercial production swine. The CVI shall be issued within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania. The CVI must include a statement verifying that the swine have not been fed raw garbage.
(2) The CVI described in paragraph (1) is not required as a condition of importation of commercial production swine for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and are not commingled with other animals that are not destined for slaughter within 7 days.
(c) PRV testing.
(1) Commercial production swine that originate from a herd in a Pseudorabies-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State) are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(2) Commercial production swine that originate from a currently Qualified Pseudorabies-negative herd in good standing are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4) if the accompanying CVI (required under subsection (b)) contains the following additional information:
(i) The Qualified Pseudorabies-negative herd number.
(ii) The date of the last PRV test.
(3) Commercial production swine that are imported for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4) if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and are not commingled with other animals that are not destined for slaughter within 7 days.
(4) PRV testing is required for the importation of commercial production swine that are not exempt from testing under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). Testing requirements are as follows:
(i) All swine in the shipment shall be test negative on a premovement test for PVR, and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania.
(ii) Sixty swine from each shipment shall be tested postmovement for PRV, and samples for that test shall be collected no sooner than 15 days and no later than 45 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania. All swine in the shipment shall be isolated from other swine in the destination herd and shall be held in quarantine until negative results from the postmovement test are received.
(A) If fewer than 60 swine are imported, all of the imported swine shall be tested.
(B) If swine are moved directly to a hunting preserve (without being unloaded except at the destination hunting preserve), the postmovement testing requirement shall not be required.
(d) Brucellosis testing.
(1) Commercial production swine that originate from a herd in a Brucellosis-free State are exempt from the additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(2) Commercial production swine that originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free herd in good standing are exempt from the additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4) if the accompanying CVI (required under subsection (b)) contains the following additional information:
(i) The Validated herd number.
(ii) The date of the last brucellosis test.
(3) Commercial production swine that are imported for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4) if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and are not commingled with other animals that are not destined for slaughter within 7 days.
(4) Brucellosis testing is required for the importation of commercial production swine that are not exempt from testing under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). All swine in the shipment shall be test negative on a premovement test for brucellosis and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania.
(e) Records. Records of all imported commercial production swine shall be kept by the consignee and consignor for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available for review upon request by the Department. Records shall include the following:
(1) Swine identification information.
(2) Name, address and phone number of consignee.
(3) Name, address and phone number of consignor.
(4) Date of import and sale.
(5) Testing dates and results.
Section 9. Importation of swine embryos and swine semen originating from commercial production swine or transitional swine.
(a) PRV testing.
(1) Swine embryos or swine semen that originate from a commercial production herd in a PRV-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State) are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(2) Swine embryos and swine semen that originate from a currently Qualified PRV-negative commercial production herd in good standing are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(3) Swine embryos and swine semen that originate from a currently Qualified PRV-negative transitional swine herd in good standing in a PRV-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State) are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(4) PRV testing is required for the importation of swine embryos or swine semen that are not exempt from testing under paragraphs (1), (2) or (3). The donor swine shall be test-negative for PRV, and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the collection of the embryos or semen.
(b) Brucellosis testing.
(1) Swine embryos or swine semen that originate from a commercial production herd in a Brucellosis-free State are exempt from the additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(2) Swine embryos and swine semen that originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free commercial production herd in good standing are exempt from the additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4).
(3) Swine embryos and swine semen that originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free transitional swine herd in good standing in a Brucellosis-free State are exempt from the additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (4)
(4) Brucellosis testing is required for the importation of swine embryos or swine semen that are not exempt from testing under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). The donor swine shall be test-negative for brucellosis and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the collection of the fertilized embryos or semen.
(c) Accompanying documentation. A certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian shall accompany the embryos or semen and shall state and confirm either or both of the following:
(1)
(i) If the donor animals are commercial production swine: The donor swine are members of a currently Pseudorabies Qualified-negative herd and a Brucellosis Validated-free herd in good standing or originate from a Pseudorabies-free and Brucellosis-free State, and have not been exposed to pseudorabies or brucellosis within the 30 days prior to the collection of the embryos or semen.
(ii) If the donor animals are transitional swine: The donor swine are members of a currently Pseudorabies Qualified-negative herd and a Brucellosis Validated-free herd in good standing and originate from a Pseudorabies-free and Brucellosis-free State, and have not been exposed to PRV or brucellosis within the 30 days prior to the collection of the embryos or semen.
(2) The commercial or transitional donor swine were negative on a USDA-approved PRV and brucellosis test and the samples for those tests were collected within the 30 days prior to the collection of the embryos or semen, and the donor swine are not known to be infected with or exposed to PRV or brucellosis.
Section 10. Intrastate movement of transitional swine for commerce.
(a) Identification. Individual official animal identification, as that term is described in Section 4 (titled Group identification and individual official identification), is required for the intrastate movement of transitional swine for commerce.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection. No CVI is required as a condition of intrastate movement of transitional swine.
(c) PRV testing.
(1) Transitional swine that originate from a currently Qualified Pseudorabies-negative herd in good standing are exempt from additional pseudorabies testing requirements described in paragraph (3).
(2) Transitional swine that are moved for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the pseudorabies testing requirements described in paragraph (3) if both of the following are accurate:
(i) The swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of movement.
(ii) The swine are not commingled with other animals that are not also to be slaughtered within 7 days.
(3) PRV testing is required for the intrastate movement of transitional swine that are not exempt under paragraphs (1) or (2). Testing requirements are as follows:
(i) All swine in the shipment shall be test negative on a premovement test for PRV, and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of movement.
(ii) Sixty swine from each shipment shall be tested postmovement for PRV, and samples for that test shall be collected no sooner than 15 days and no later than 45 days after the date of movement. All swine in the shipment shall be isolated from other swine in the destination herd and shall be held in quarantine until negative results from the postmovement test are received.
(A) If fewer than 60 swine are moved all of the swine in the shipment shall be tested.
(B) If swine are moved directly to a hunting preserve (without being unloaded except at the destination hunting preserve), the postmovement testing requirement shall not be required.
(d) Brucellosis testing.
(1) Transitional swine that originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free herd in good standing are exempt from additional brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (3).
(2) Transitional swine that are moved for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (3) if both of the following are accurate:
(i) The swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of movement.
(ii) The swine are not commingled with other animals that are not also to be slaughtered within 7 days.
(3) Brucellosis testing is required for the intrastate movement of transitional swine that are not exempt under paragraphs (1) or (2). Testing requirements are as follows:
(i) All swine in the shipment shall be test negative on a premovement test for brucellosis and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of movement.
(ii) Sixty swine from each shipment shall be tested postmovement for brucellosis and samples for that test shall be collected no sooner than 15 days and no later than 45 days after the date of movement. All swine in the shipment shall be isolated from other swine in the destination herd and shall be held in quarantine until negative results from the postmovement test are received.
(A) If fewer than 60 swine are moved, all of the swine in the shipment shall be tested.
(B) If swine are moved directly to a hunting preserve (without being unloaded except at the destination hunting preserve), the postmovement testing requirement shall not be required.
(e) Records. Records of all intrastate movement of transitional swine shall be maintained by the consignee and consignor for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available for examination upon request by the Department. Records shall include:
(1) Swine identification information.
(2) Name, address and phone number of consignee.
(3) Name, address and phone number of consignor.
(4) Date of transfer.
(5) Testing dates and results.
Section 11. Importation of transitional swine.
(a) Identification. Individual official animal identification, as that term is described in Section 4 (titled Group identification and individual official identification), is required for the importation of transitional swine.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection.
(1) A CVI is required for the importation of transitional swine. The CVI shall be issued within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania. The CVI must include a statement verifying that the swine have not been fed raw garbage.
(2) The CVI described in paragraph (1) is not required as a condition of importation of transitional swine for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and are not commingled with other animals that are not destined for slaughter within 7 days.
(c) PRV testing.
(1) Transitional swine that originate from a currently Qualified PRV-negative herd in good standing in a PRV-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State) are exempt from the additional PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (3) if the accompanying CVI (required under subsection (b)) contains the following additional information:
(i) The Qualified PRV-negative herd number.
(ii) The date of the last PRV test.
(2) Transitional swine that are imported for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the PRV testing requirements described in paragraph (3), if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and the swine are not commingled with other animals that are not also to be slaughtered within 7 days.
(3) PRV testing is required for the importation of transitional swine that are not exempt under paragraphs (1) or (2). Testing requirements are as follows:
(i) All swine in the shipment shall be test negative on a premovement test for PRV, and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania. The date of test and the test results must be included on the CVI.
(ii) Sixty swine from each shipment shall be tested postmovement for PRV, and samples for that test shall be collected no sooner than 15 days and no later than 45 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania. All swine in the shipment shall be isolated from other swine in the destination herd and shall be held in quarantine until negative results from the postmovement test are received.
(A) If fewer than 60 swine are imported, all of the imported swine shall be tested.
(B) If swine are moved directly to a hunting preserve (without being unloaded except at the destination hunting preserve), the postmovement testing requirement shall not be required.
(d) Brucellosis testing.
(1) Transitional swine originating from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free herd in good standing in a Brucellosis-free State are exempt from the testing described in paragraph (3) if the accompanying CVI (required under subsection (b)) contains the following additional information:
(i) The Validated herd number.
(ii) The date of the last brucellosis test.
(2) Transitional swine that are imported for slaughter at an approved slaughter facility or to an approved slaughter-only market are exempt from the brucellosis testing requirements described in paragraph (3) if the swine are slaughtered at an approved slaughter facility within 7 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania and the swine are not commingled with other animals that are not also to be slaughtered within 7 days.
(3) Brucellosis testing is required for the importation of transitional swine that are not exempt under paragraphs (1) or (2). Testing requirements are as follows:
(i) All swine in the shipment must be test negative on a premovement test for brucellosis and the samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania. The date of test and the test results must be included on the CVI.
(ii) Sixty swine from each shipment shall be tested postmovement for brucellosis and the samples for that test shall be collected no sooner than 15 days and no later than 45 days after the date of entry into Pennsylvania. All swine in the shipment shall be isolated from other swine in the destination herd and shall be held in quarantine until negative results from the postmovement test are received.
(A) If fewer than 60 swine are imported, all of the imported swine shall be tested.
(B) If swine are moved directly to a hunting preserve (without being unloaded except at the destination hunting preserve), the postmovement testing requirement shall not be required.
(e) Records. Records of all transitional swine imported shall be kept by the consignee and consignor for a minimum of 5 years and shall be made available for review upon request by the Department. Records shall include:
(1) Swine identification information.
(2) Name, address and phone number of consignee.
(3) Name, address and phone number of consignor.
(4) Date of import and sale.
(5) Testing dates and results.
Section 12. Importation of garbage-fed swine.
Swine that have been fed garbage shall not be imported into this Commonwealth unless they come directly from a farm which is licensed by the state of origin or USDA-APHIS to engage in the business of garbage feeding. The garbage feeding license number shall be included on the CVI. These swine shall meet all the applicable requirements for the importation of swine in accordance with this Order.
Section 13. Requirements for exhibition of swine.
Swine that originate from within Pennsylvania and are transported within Pennsylvania for exhibition, as well as swine that are imported into Pennsylvania for exhibition, shall meet all applicable requirements for the intrastate movement and importation of animals in accordance with this Order.
Section 14. Requirements for swine hunting preserves.
(a) Identification. Individual official identification, as that term is described in Section 4 (titled Group identification and individual official identification), is required for all swine on hunting preserves.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection. A CVI is required for the importation of swine. The CVI shall be issued within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania. The CVI must include a statement verifying that the swine have not been fed raw garbage.
(c) Permit. Any animal showing symptoms of, affected with, or exposed to a dangerous transmissible disease shall not be imported into this Commonwealth without a permit from the Department.
(d) PRV testing.
(1) If swine destined for a hunting preserve originate from a currently Qualified PRV-negative herd in good standing in a PRV-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State), there is no premovement testing requirement.
(2) If swine destined for a hunting preserve do not originate from a currently Qualified PRV-negative herd in good standing in a PRV-free State (also referred to as a ''Stage V'' State), all swine in the shipment (all ages) shall be test negative on a premovement test for PRV and samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania.
(e) Brucellosis testing.
(1) If swine destined for a hunting preserve originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free herd in good standing in a Brucellosis-free State, there is no premovement testing requirement.
(2) If swine destined for a hunting preserve do not originate from a currently Validated Brucellosis-free herd in good standing in a Brucellosis-free State, all swine in the shipment must be test negative on a premovement test for brucellosis and the samples for that test must have been collected within the 30 days prior to the date of entry into Pennsylvania.
(f) Castration of all male swine required. All male swine entering a hunting preserve must be castrated before being released onto the premises. No intact male swine are permitted on a hunting preserve.
(g) Records of movement of swine to hunting preserves. Records of all swine shall be maintained by the consignee and consignor for at least 5 years after the animal is moved to the hunting preserve and shall be made available for examination upon request by the Department. Records shall include the following:
(1) Swine identification information.
(2) Name, address and phone number of consignee (origin).
(3) Name, address and phone number of consignor (destination).
(4) Date of transfer.
(5) Testing dates and results.
(h) Records of movement of swine from hunting preserves. Records of all swine moved from a hunting preserve shall be maintained by the consignee and consignor for at least 5 years after the animal is moved from the hunting preserve and shall be made available for examination upon request by the Department. Records shall include the same information required under subsection (g).
(i) Fencing. Perimeter fencing shall be adequate to prevent ingress and egress of live swine onto and off of a hunting preserve.
Section 15. Contacting the Department.
For purposes of this Order, interested persons may contact the Department as follows:
(a) By mail, to the following address:
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
ATTN: Chief, Regulations and Compliance Division
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408(b) By telephone, to the Chief, Regulations and Compliance Division at (717) 772-2852.
Section 16. Quarantine Authority.
This Order shall not be construed as limiting PDA's authority to establish additional quarantine or testing requirements for the movement of swine and/or swine products.
Section 17. Current regulations; Conflicts.
If there is any inconsistency between a requirement or standard set forth in this Order and a requirement or standard set forth in the regulations in 7 Pa. Code Chapters 3 (titled Health Requirements for Importation and Intrastate Transportation of Animals), 7 (titled Brucellosis Regulations) or 9 (titled Control and Eradication of Tuberculosis of Livestock), the provision set forth in this Order shall control, to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 18. Effective Date.
This Order is effective March 1, 2010.
DENNIS C WOLFF,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-1723. Filed for public inspection September 18, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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