Subchapter F. SWINE
Sec.
5.61. Swine consigned.
5.62. Recordkeeping.
5.63. Swine not in compliance.
5.64. [Reserved].
5.64a. Animal markets approved to sell breeding or feeder swine.
5.65. Infected swine—animal market.
5.66. Garbage-fed swine.
5.66a. Vehicular sanitation.
5.67. [Reserved].
5.67a. Checking of health certificate.
5.68. [Reserved].
5.68a. Pseudorabies restricted animal market.
5.69. Swine for slaughter.
Authority The provisions of this Subchapter F issued under act of March 28, 1929 (P. L. 110, No. 117) (3 P. S. § 371); and act of April 17, 1929 (P. L. 533, No. 236) (3 P. S. § 342), unless otherwise noted.
§ 5.61. Swine consigned.
Swine consigned to animal markets shall comply with § § 3.3—3.6, 3.131—3.134, 3.138a, 3.139, 3.172—3.178, 3.180, 7.61 and Chapter 10.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.61 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.61 amended November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3098; amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144217).
§ 5.62. Recordkeeping.
Owners and operators of animal markets and livestock dealers shall maintain for 2 years accurate records of swine transactions. The records may be examined during normal business hours by the Department. Records of sales shall include identification, type and number of swine bought, sold or handled and the complete name and address of the buyer and seller.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.62 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.62 amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144217).
§ 5.63. Swine not in compliance.
Swine brought to animal markets not in compliance with Chapter 3, Subchapters G and K (relating to importation of swine; and intrastate transportation of swine) shall be immediately returned to the consignor or quarantined until approval for further disposition has been granted by the Department. Swine not in compliance may be sold for immediate slaughter, released to an approved quarantined feedlot or held in quarantine until transportation requirements are met.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.63 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.63 amended November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3098; amended May 2, 1980, effective May 3, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1775; amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (144217) to (144218).
§ 5.64. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 5.64 amended November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3098; reserved May 2, 1980, effective May 3, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1775. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (38115).
§ 5.64a. Animal markets approved to sell breeding or feeder swine.
Animal markets approved to sell breeding or feeder swine shall maintain a facility for the exclusive housing of breeding or feeder swine that is separate from other animal facilities, except the sale ring, used in the sale of other animals. The facility, when not in use by breeding or feeder swine shall be closed to other animals unless permission is granted by the Department for the use of these facilities for other purposes. Breeding or feeder swine shall be sold prior to swine for slaughter if using a common sales ring. The breeding or feeder swine sale facility shall conform with the following requirements. The facility shall:
(1) Have a floor constructed with cement or equally waterproof material and with adequate drainage.
(2) Have the walls and partitions constructed of a material that can be readily cleaned and disinfected.
(3) Contain one or more isolation pens.
(4) Have a separate unloading platform used exclusively for healthy breeding or feeder swine.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.64a issued under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.64a adopted August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688.
§ 5.65. Infected swine—animal market.
Swine that are infected or show clinical evidence of a contagious, infectious or communicable disease may not be allowed to enter or be sold at an animal market except that swine infected with or exposed to pseudorabies may be sold at pseudorabies restricted animal markets.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.65 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.65 amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144218).
§ 5.66. Garbage-fed swine.
Swine that have been fed garbage are not allowed to enter or be sold at a livestock auction unless they come directly from a farm which is licensed by the Department to engage in the business of garbage feeding. The license number shall be furnished by the consignor.
Source The provisions of this § 5.66 amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (50385) and (38116).
§ 5.66a. Vehicular sanitation.
Breeding or feeder swine sold at animal markets shall be transported in cleaned and disinfected conveyances and shall be so maintained in transit that the swine’s health status will be retained.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.66a issued under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.66a adopted August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688.
§ 5.67. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 5.67 amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; reserved August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144218).
§ 5.67a. Checking of health certificate.
(a) The animal market management is responsible for ensuring that breeding swine and feeder swine are accompanied by health certificates.
(b) Swine not accompanied by a health certificate shall only be sold for slaughter or returned to the owner.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.67a issued under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.67a adopted August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688.
§ 5.68. [Reserved].
Source The provisions of this § 5.68 amended November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3098; reserved August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (144218) to (144219).
§ 5.68a. Pseudorabies restricted animal market.
(a) Swine entering a pseudorabies restricted animal market shall be quarantined and may only be purchased by the owner of a recognized slaughter establishment or an owner of a pseudorabies quarantined feedlot premises and shall be moved directly to a recognized slaughter establishment or premises quarantined for pseudorabies.
(b) An animal market shall meet the following requirements to be designated a pseudorabies restricted animal market:
(1) The facilities, areas and equipment exposed to pseudorabies infected animals or pseudorabies exposed animals will be quarantined until cleaned and disinfected by the owner and the pseudorabies restricted animal market released from the quarantine. Facilities having a common ventilation or heating ducts are considered one facility.
(2) Access to quarantined areas shall be limited to pseudorabies restricted animal market employes, owners or buyers for recognized slaughter establishments and premises quarantined for pseudorabies, and Department personnel.
(3) Surfaces of buildings, fencing and equipment shall be made of material that can be easily and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Floors of pens, alleyways and unloading areas shall be made of concrete or similar impervious material.
(4) Facilities for changing clothes and appropriate disinfectant for disinfecting footwear will be provided by the pseudorabies restricted animal market for each person upon leaving a quarantined area.
(5) Quarantined equipment and areas of a pseudorabies restricted animal market shall be cleaned and disinfected at the end of each sale. Manure, litter and feed shall be removed and the quarantined equipment and areas thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a herpes virucidal disinfectant that is registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.A. § § 136, 136a, 136b, 136c, 136d, 136e, 136f, 136h, 136j, 136l, 136o, 136q, 136r, 136u, 136v, 136w, 136w-1—136w-4, 136x and 136y). Disinfectant shall be applied by a sprayer operated under at least 150 psi pressure and in accordance with instructions on the disinfectant label.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.68a issued under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.68a adopted August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688.
§ 5.69. Swine for slaughter.
Swine consigned for slaughter shall be sold only as swine for slaughter.
Authority The provisions of this § 5.69 amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).
Source The provisions of this § 5.69 adopted November 28, 1975, effective November 29, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 3098; amended December 10, 1976, effective December 11, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 3048; reserved April 14, 1978, effective April 15, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1101; amended March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144219).
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