Rule 40-13-15-.04 - Transportation of Live Feral Hogs(1) No person shall transport live feral hogs anywhere in this State unless authorized to do so pursuant to a valid Feral Hog Transport Permit, which shall be carried on the person of the permit holder at all times during transportation of live feral hogs.(2) Live feral hogs shall only be transported to an approved slaughter facility, licensed Feral Hog Facility, or other premises for immediate personal consumption unless a special written exemption is obtained from the Georgia State Veterinarian prior to transport. Live feral hogs transported for immediate personal consumption shall be slaughtered within 24 hours from being taken and shall not leave the transport conveyance except for immediate slaughter.(3) All feral hogs not being transported to an approved slaughter facility, licensed Feral Hog Facility, or premises for immediate personal consumption shall be destroyed prior to transport.(4) Live feral hogs shall not be moved to, or offered for sale in, any Georgia Department of Agriculture approved auction market or collection point.(5) All common carriers, trucks, and other conveyances used for the transportation of live feral hogs shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each transport and/or use, and meet the cleaning and disinfecting requirements of the Georgia Department of Agriculture before further transportation of live feral hogs or livestock is permitted.(6) Prior to transport, all live feral hogs shall be individually identified by a method acceptable to the State Veterinarian. Acceptable options include the following: a.Option 1: Prior to transport, Official Identification shall be affixed to each individual live feral hog; or b. Option 2: Prior to transport, a temporary transport authorization shall be requested via the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division "Go Outdoors Georgia" smartphone application.i. Any person who requests a temporary transport authorization via the "Go Outdoors Georgia" application shall confirm delivery of all live feral hogs via the application immediately upon arrival at the destination that was identified at the time of the request.ii. Official Identification shall be affixed to each live feral hog transported under the temporary transport authorization within 48 hours of arrival at an approved destination, unless such feral hog is slaughtered.(7) Information relating to Official Identification can be obtained by contacting the Department's Livestock/Poultry Program in Atlanta, Georgia during normal business hours, or visiting the Georgia Department of Agriculture's website at agr.georgia.gov.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-15-.04
O.C.G.A. § 2-7-200et. seq.
Original Rule entitled "Transportation of Live Feral Hogs" adopted. F. Sep. 17, 2018; eff. Jan. 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.