La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXI-1312

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXI-1312 - Swine Movement Restrictions and Feral Swine Authorized Transporter Authorization

A. No person shall import live feral swine into this state unless the live feral swine are going directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter establishment, a quarantine swine feedlot or a feral swine approved holding facility in a sealed trailer accompanied by a USDA VS Form 1-27 permit for the movement of restricted animals.

B. No person shall transport live feral swine within the state of Louisiana without first registering as a feral swine authorized transporter with the Board of Animal Health. Registration as a feral swine authorized transporter shall not be transferrable and shall be active for a five-year period.

C. Application to become a feral swine authorized transporter shall be on a form prescribed by the Board of Animal Health and shall include the following information:

1. name, mailing address, physical address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant;

2. drivers license number of the applicant;

3. brief statement describing the area and parishes wherein the applicant typically transports feral swine;

4. description of the vehicles used to transport live feral swine including any license tag numbers.

D. Live feral swine shall only be transported to the following:

1. approved holding facilities;

2. quarantine swine feedlot;

3. a state or federally inspected slaughter facility;

4. pursuant to an order issued by the state veterinarian.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXI-1312

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, Board of Animal Health, LR 42391 (3/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2135 and R.S. 3:2137.