N.J. Admin. Code § 2:89-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 2:89-6.1 - Health Certificate

(a) No person shall move finfish into New Jersey, except for immediate processing and those from prior approved sources, unless accompanied by an official Health Certificate approved by the New Jersey State Veterinarian.

(b) The Health Certificate shall provide the following information:

1. The complete name and address of the consigner;

2. The origin of the aquatic organisms;

3. The complete name and address of the consignee;

4. The destination of the aquatic organisms;

5. A description of the aquatic organisms which shall include species and age of the animals; and

6. A statement that a licensed veterinarian, or other individual authorized by the appropriate government agency of the state or country of export, personally inspected the animals described and found them free from visible symptoms of infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or known exposure thereto within 30 days of shipment.

(c) A copy of the official Health Certificate shall be mailed within 48 hours by the approving agency to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, PO Box 330, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330.

(d) Official Health Certificates shall be void 30 days after issuance.

(e) No person shall import into the State of New Jersey any aquatic organisms from facilities under quarantine because of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease.

(f) Aquatic organisms not meeting the requirements of this subchapter shall be refused entry into the State, or if already in the State, shall remain under quarantine until slaughtered, returned to State or country of origin, or disposed of in accordance with decision of the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:89-6.1