Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 3a.3 - Importation of camelids and cervids(a)Identification required. A person may not import camelids or cervids into this Commonwealth unless each animal is individually identified by a unique ear tag issued or approved by the state or country of origin, by a permanent tag or unique mark approved by the Department or by some other device or means of identification approved by the Department.(b)Health requirements.(1)General. Camelids and cervids may only be imported into this Commonwealth if the importation is done in compliance with § § 3.3, 3.4 and 3.6 (relating to requirements for importation; health certificates for imported animals; and vehicular sanitation). For purposes of this chapter, the term "animal" as defined in § 3.1 (relating to definitions), shall be construed to include camelids and cervids held in captivity.(2)Cervids. As a condition of importation, each cervid shall be accompanied by a written certification from a USDA-accredited veterinarian of the state or country of origin that the animal identified in that document originated from a herd that is not known to be infected with an infectious or contagious, or both, disease and that the specific test requirements of the Department have been met. This certification shall be dated and issued no more than 30 days prior to the importation of the subject cervid into this Commonwealth. The specific test requirements are as follows: (i)Brucellosis. At least one of the following conditions shall be met for cervids 12 months of age or older to be imported into this Commonwealth: (A) The cervids are brucellosis test-negative, according to USDA recommended protocol, no more than 30 days prior to importation.(B) The cervids originate from a brucellosis-monitored cervid herd and be test negative within 90 days prior to importation.(C) The cervids originate from a certified brucellosis-free cervid herd.(ii)Tuberculosis. At least one of the following conditions shall be met for cervids to be imported into this Commonwealth:(A) The cervids are accompanied by a certificate verifying that they were classified negative to two consecutive USDA-approved tuberculosis tests, which were conducted at least 90 days apart, with the most recent test having been conducted within 90 days prior to importation, and that the cervids were isolated from all other members of the herd during the testing period.(B) The cervids originate from an accredited cervid herd.(C) The cervids originate from a qualified herd and have tested negative for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to importation. If the qualifying herd test was administered within this 90-day period and the results are test-negative, no additional test is required.(D) The cervids originate from a tuberculosis-monitored cervid herd and have tested negative for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to importation.(E) The cervids are less than 12 months of age, originate and were born in an accredited cervid herd, a qualified herd or a tuberculosis-monitored cervid herd and have not been exposed to cervids from a lower status with respect to tuberculosis risk.(3)Camelids. As a condition of importation, each camelid shall be accompanied by a written certification from a USDA-accredited veterinarian of the state or country of origin that the animal identified in that document originated from a herd that is not known to be infected with an infectious or contagious, or both, disease and that the specific test requirements of the Department have been met. This certification shall be dated and issued no more than 30 days prior to the importation of the subject camelid into this Commonwealth. The specific test requirements are as follows:(i)Brucellosis. Camelids 12 months of age or older shall be brucellosis test-negative, according to USDA recommended protocol, no more than 60 days prior to importation.(ii)Tuberculosis. Camelids 12 months of age or older shall be negative to a USDA approved tuberculosis test no more than 90 days prior to importation.The provisions of this § 3a.3 amended September 30, 1994, effective 10/1/1994, 24 Pa.B. 4907; amended May 19, 2000, effective 5/20/2000, 30 Pa.B. 2482.