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Title 3 - AGRICULTUREChapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION
Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS
Section R3-2-611 - Transporter Duties

Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-2-611

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Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R3-2-611 - Transporter Duties
A. All owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances transporting animals into or through the state shall possess all of the importation documents required by this Article. These documents shall be attached to the waybill, or be in the possession of the vehicle driver, or person in charge of the animals. When a single Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit number is issued for animals being moved in more than one vehicle, the driver of each vehicle shall possess the original or a copy of the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection containing the entry permit number, if required.
B. The owner or operator of a railroad car, truck, airplane, or other conveyance used to transport animals into or through the state shall maintain the conveyance in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. The owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances who transport animals into the state in violation of this Section shall clean and disinfect the conveyance in which the animals were illegally brought into the state before using the conveyance for transporting more animals. The cleaning and disinfection shall be performed under the supervision of an authorized representative of the State Veterinarian or the USDA.
D. The owners or operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances shall follow the USDA requirements and Arizona Department of Agriculture rules and statutes, in the humane transport of animals into, within, or through the state.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-611

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-611renumbered from Section R3-9-611 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.