8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1201-19, pt. 3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Part 3 - Commuter Agreement3.1. Definitions 3.1.1. "Commuter agreement" means a form, approved by the Colorado State Veterinarian and the state veterinarian of the contiguous state, that establishes an agreement between Colorado and a contiguous state to enable livestock owners, managers, or operators to move livestock across state borders for grazing purposes and to return to the state of origin.3.2. Commuter Agreement Requirements3.2.1. A commuter agreement may be obtained by herd owners, managers, or operators for the purposes of moving livestock into Colorado from a contiguous state and for the purpose of returning the livestock to the state of origin or for moving livestock from Colorado to a contiguous state and then returning the livestock to Colorado.3.2.2. Commuter agreements between states may allow for the exception from normal movement testing requirements as determined by the exporting and importing state veterinarian's offices.3.2.3. The state veterinarian from the state of origin will issue permit numbers on forms that they provide and that meet the following criteria: 3.2.3.1. A commuter agreement form shall list the approximate dates of departure and return; the type and number of livestock to be moved; and the livestock's location of origin and location of destination identified by address, section, township and range location, GPS coordinates, premises identification number, or legal description.3.2.3.2. The herd owner, operator, or manager shall identify, on the commuter agreement form, the veterinarian responsible for providing veterinary services for the herd in the state of origin.3.2.3.3. The commuter agreement form shall be signed by the herd owner, operator, or manager and by the State Veterinarians or by designees from both participating states.3.2.3.4. The livestock shall be from a breeding herd or flock assembled for at least one year, which may include sires, dams, and their offspring. Purchased feeder or other temporary use livestock are not allowed to be included on the commuter agreement.3.2.3.5. An accredited veterinarian and a brand inspector shall inspect such livestock prior to movement. A CVI will be issued with the commuter permit number identified on the CVI prior to the livestock's movement. Both the Brand Certificate and the CVI will accompany the movement to either state unless previously agreed upon by the state veterinarians of both participating states.3.2.3.6. All breeding bulls shall test negative for T. fetus within 60 days prior to shipment into Colorado. In the event that breeding bulls are not moving with the herd, then the bulls from the assembled herd shall have tested negative for T. fetus within the current breeding season.3.2.3.7. When livestock are moved to states with higher disease incidence status or risk for diseases such as tuberculosis or brucellosis, the State Veterinarian may require other or additional testing as stated on the commuter agreement, either prior to movement or upon return to the state of origin.3.3. Non-Compliance with Commuter Agreements 3.3.1. In the event that a livestock owner fails to comply with any disease-testing or movement requirements set forth on a signed commuter agreement when moving a herd or flock, the State Veterinarian may exercise any or all of the following authorities: 3.3.1.1. The present commuter agreement may be immediately canceled, and the livestock may be placed under quarantine until disease testing or movement requirements are met.3.3.1.2. Future commuter agreement requests may not be approved.37 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 12/30/201439 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 7/30/201640 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/201744 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/15/202146 CR 15, August 10, 2023, effective 9/15/2023