Rule 40-13-4-.15 - Scrapie(1) This section will use the term "flock" in reference to a group of animals. The term "herd" has equal meaning and may be substituted for the term "flock".(2) The Georgia Department of Agriculture adopts the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program Standards in effect by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Program Standards are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are available on request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying rules that may exceed the minimum set forth in the Program Standards.(3) Infected Flocks: All flocks infected with scrapie will be quarantined. Any person who owns or has custody or control of any animals infected with scrapie must isolate such animals from all other sheep, goats, and cattle. All flocks and premises related by common ownership or management will be quarantined when scrapie is disclosed in a flock. The quarantine will be released when scrapie has been eliminated in the flock in accordance with Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 54 and 79.(4) At-Risk Flocks: Sheep and goats identified by an epidemiological investigation to be a source or trace flock to a scrapie-infected flock will be quarantined. The State Veterinarian and the USDA will develop a plan to eliminate the risk of scrapie infection in these animals. The quarantine will be released when the conditions to eliminate the risk of scrapie infection outlined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 54 and 79 have been met.(5) Cleaning and Disinfecting: Infected premises shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with instruction from the State Veterinarian and the USDA.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.15
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1et seq., 4-4-64, 4-4-67, 4-4-70.
Original Rule entitled "Chronic Wasting Disease Controls" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Scrapie" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.