Rule 40-13-15-.05 - Feral Hog Transport Permit(1) Upon receipt of the fee and completed application or renewal application, the Department may issue a Feral Hog Transport Permit authorizing the applicant to transport live feral hogs to approved slaughter facilities, licensed Feral Hog Facilities, and/or other premises for immediate personal consumption.(2) Application for a Feral Hog Transport Permit shall be made online at the Georgia Department of Agriculture's website at agr.georgia.gov.(3) The Feral Hog Transport Permit shall be valid upon date of issuance and shall expire annually on December 31. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to apply for renewal of such permit prior to the expiration date.(4) An annual permit fee of $15.00 shall be remitted before a Feral Hog Transport Permit is issued or renewed.(5) The Feral Hog Transport Permit is valid only for the applicant stated on the permit and is not transferable.(6) The Feral Hog Transport Permit shall be carried on the person of the permit holder at all times during transportation of live feral hogs.(7) The holder of a Feral Hog Transport Permit shall maintain complete and legible records on all feral hogs transported by said permit holder. All feral hog transport records shall include:a. The physical address of the transport permit holder;b. The vehicle and trailer license plate number used for the transport;c. The county from which each live feral hog is acquired;d. The date each live feral hog is transported;e. The gender of each live feral hog transported;f. A photograph that clearly displays the entirety of each live feral hog transported;g. The Official Identification number assigned to each live feral hog transported; and h. The Premise Identification number, license number, name, and physical address of the approved destination to which each live feral hog is transported.(8) The holder of a Feral Hog Transport Permit may use the "Go Outdoors Georgia" smartphone application to comply with the record-keeping requirements of this Rule.(9) All feral hog transport records shall be maintained for two (2) consecutive years, of which the previous one (1) year of records shall be carried on the permit holder at all times during transportation of live feral hogs. Said records shall be made available to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and/or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for inspection immediately upon request.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-15-.05
O.C.G.A. § 2-7-200et. seq.
Original Rule entitled "Feral Hog Transport Permit" adopted. F. Sep. 17, 2018; eff. Jan. 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.