SUBCHAPTER 52B ‑ ANIMAL DISEASE
SECTION .0100 ‑ ANIMAL DISEASE: QUARANTINE
02 NCAC 52B .0101 QUARANTINE NOTICES
(a) The original of the quarantine notice shall be
personally given to the owner or person in charge of the animals or poultry
being quarantined, one copy of quarantine notice shall be mailed to the office
of the State Veterinarian and one copy retained by the regulatory official
issuing the quarantine.
(b) No poultry or other animals under quarantine shall be
moved from the premise for any purpose except on a written permit from the
State Veterinarian or his authorized representative.
(c) The quarantine shall not be lifted or cancelled until
there is no longer a threat of exposure to poultry or other animals as
determined by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative. The
necessity for cleaning and disinfection of premises prior to release of
quarantine shall be determined by the State Veterinarian or his authorized
representative.
(d) Written permits to move poultry or other animals which
are affected with or exposed to a contagious and/or infectious disease or which
originate in a quarantined area, into North Carolina may be issued by the State
Veterinarian or his authorized representative under the following conditions:
(1) The animals or poultry are to be used for
research purposes under conditions which will prevent exposure to other
livestock and poultry;
(2) Animals affected with or exposed to
brucellosis, tuberculosis, and/or other diseases designated by the State Veterinarian
which are consigned to a state or federal inspected slaughter house for
immediate slaughter; such livestock shall be identified in a manner acceptable
to the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative;
(3) For the movement of swine in accordance
with the North Carolina Pseudorabies Program.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.3 through
106‑307.5;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1989.
02 NCAC 52B .0102 QUARANTINE
PLACARD
The person issuing the quarantine shall give public notice
of such quarantine by posting or placarding the entrance to any part of the
premises on which the animals are held with a suitable quarantine sign, said
animal or animals to be maintained by the owner or person in charge, as
provided by law at the owner's expense. The quarantine sign shall be furnished
by the department and shall read as follows:
QUARANTINE NOTICE
It has been determined that the______________on these
premises are affected with or exposed to____________. Therefore, said
___________are quarantined in accordance with the law and regulations of the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
(Signature)
State Veterinarian
Persons who willfully or maliciously destroy this public
notice are liable to prosecution to the full extent of the law. A copy of the
livestock sanitary laws and regulations may be obtained upon request to State
Veterinarian, Raleigh, North Carolina.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.3 through
106‑307.6; 106‑400; 106‑401;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
SECTION .0200 ‑ ADMISSION OF LIVESTOCK TO NORTH CAROLINA
02 NCAC 52B .0201 HEALTH REGULATIONS IN GENERAL
(a) No animal, including poultry or birds of any species,
that is affected with, or exposed to, within the contagious period of, any
infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, or which originates from a
quarantine area affecting such animal, shall be transported or in any manner
moved into the state until written permission for such importation has been
obtained from:
State Veterinarian of
North Carolina
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611
Those diseased or exposed animals which are approved by the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States
Department of Agriculture for interstate shipment for immediate slaughter are
exempt from this provision; however, any vehicle used to transport such
diseased or exposed animals must be cleaned and disinfected immediately after
use and prior to transporting other animals.
(b) All livestock (including the American buffalo or bison
which for the purpose of this Section shall be considered as beef cattle)
transported or otherwise moved into the state shall be accompanied by a health
certificate, and permit when required, which shall be attached to the waybill
or shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person in charge
of the livestock.
(c) A copy of the health certificate approved by the chief
livestock sanitary official of the state of origin shall be forwarded within 30
days of issuance to:
State Veterinarian
472 Agriculture
Building
Post Office Box 26026
Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611
(d) Livestock entering North Carolina without a proper
health certificate, and permit when required, shall be quarantined and held at
the owner's risk and expense until released by the State Veterinarian.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.4; 106‑307.5;
106‑317; 106-348; 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 18, 2002; April 1, 1997.
02 NCAC 52B .0202 OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES: PERMITS
(a) An official health certificate is a legible record made
on an official form from the state of origin, or from the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States Department of
Agriculture. All health certificates must be issued and signed by
veterinarians accredited in the state of origin, veterinarians employed by the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States
Department of Agriculture, or graduate veterinarian employed by the state of
origin.
(b) The health certificate shall contain the names and
addresses of the consignor and consignee, the origin of the animals, their
final destination and an accurate description or identification of the animals
(age, sex, breed and tag, tattoo or brand number). It shall also indicate the
health status of the animals listed including dates and results of required
tests and dates of pertinent vaccinations. Health certificates shall be void after
30 days except those for cattle and hogs entering the state for exhibition
purposes; these shall be valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and the
requirements for negative brucellosis or tuberculosis tests within 30 days of
entry into the state shall be interpreted to mean within 60 days. Requests for
permits to be issued in accordance with these Regulations should be directed
to:
State Veterinarian of
North Carolina
472 Agriculture
Building
Post Office Box 26026
Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611
All animals entering the state under permit shall be
consigned to a resident of the state or to a legal entity authorized by law to
do business within the state. All permits shall expire 15 days after the date
of issuance.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑317;
106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0203 DUTIES OF OWNERS: CUSTODIANS: AND
CARRIERS
(a) All livestock not required to be accompanied by health
certificates, test certificates or permits by the provisions of these
Regulations shall be accompanied by a waybill, or owner‑shipper certificate
stating the following:
(1) the point from which the animals are moved
interstate;
(2) the specific unloading destination
(including street address and number if any) of the animals;
(3) the number of animals covered by the
document;
(4) the name and address of the owner or
shipper; and
(5) the identification of the animals.
(b) Owners, custodians and carriers shall not unload
livestock or other animals including poultry except at locations indicated on
health certificates, waybills, invoices, or owner‑shipped certificates.
Any deviation of unloading site shall be accompanied by a written permit issued
by the State Veterinarian or his agent.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑317;
106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0204 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: BRUCELLOSIS
(a) All cattle imported into North Carolina are subject to
the following requirements:
(1) all cattle shall be identified by ear tag,
or tattoo;
(2) cattle originating from any certified brucellosis-free
State, as defined in 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 78.1, may enter North
Carolina provided the following is recorded on the official health certificate:
(A) individual identification of each animal; and
(B) brucellosis status of the State of origin;
(3) no cattle shall be accepted (other than
those consigned to immediate slaughter) which have been adult vaccinated, in
accordance with the current edition of the Uniform Methods and Rules for
Brucellosis Eradication of the United States Department of Agriculture-Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, against brucellosis or originate from
infected, exposed or quarantined herds.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Paragraph (a) of
this Rule, cattle imported from brucellosis class A states, as defined in 9 CFR
78.1, shall comply with the following:
(1) all females and bulls eight months of age
and older must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into
North Carolina, except:
(A) dairy heifers under 20 months of age that are vaccinated
against brucellosis;
(B) heifers of the beef breeds less than 24 months of
age that are vaccinated against brucellosis; or
(C) cattle originating from any certified, brucellosis‑free
herd, as defined in 9 CFR 78.1, provided the following is recorded on the
official health certificate:
(i) individual identification of each animal;
(ii) herd certification number;
(iii) date of last herd test; and
(2) cattle from class A states which originate
from the farm of origin and move directly to a state or federally licensed
stockyard or to a farm in North Carolina in compliance with this Rule are not
required to be tested between 45 and 120 days after entry. However, retests
may be performed by a representative of the State Veterinarian at no expense to
the owner. Eligible cattle which have been commingled in a stockyard prior to
importation must, in addition to the requirements of this Rule, test negative
for brucellosis between 45 and 120 days after arrival in this state.
(c) In addition to the requirements of Paragraph (a) of
this Rule, cattle imported from class B states, as defined in 9 CFR 78.1, shall
comply with the following:
(1) a permit must be issued to the person
importing the cattle by the State Veterinarian of North Carolina prior to
entry;
(2) all females and bulls eight months of age
or older must test negative within 30 days prior to entry into North Carolina except:
(A) dairy heifers under 20 months of age that are
vaccinated against brucellosis;
(B) heifers of the beef breeds less than 24 months of
age that are vaccinated against brucellosis;
(C) cattle originating from any certified brucellosis‑free
herd, as defined in 9 CFR 78.1, provided that the following is recorded on the
official health certificate:
(i) individual identification of each animal;
(ii) herd certification number; and
(iii) date of last herd test;
(3) all cattle shall be quarantined upon
arrival and must test negative between 45 and 120 days after arrival in order
to be released from quarantine.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2004; May 1, 1992; June 1, 1988; December 1, 1987.
02 NCAC 52B .0205 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: CATTLE FEVER
TICK AND SCABIES
(a) No cattle infested with ticks (Boophilus annulatus, B.
microplus, or Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi) or exposed to such infestation
shall be shipped, trailed, driven, or otherwise imported into the state for any
purpose.
(b) No cattle affected with scabies shall be shipped,
trailed, driven or otherwise imported into the state for any purpose. No
cattle recently exposed to scabies or from an area quarantined on account of
scabies shall be imported into the state except in accordance with the
regulations of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary
Services, United States Department of Agriculture.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑361;
106‑400;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0206 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: EQUINE
(a) Horses, ponies, mules, asses, zebras, and all other
equine species may be imported into the state when accompanied by an official
health certificate giving an accurate description of them and certifying that
as determined by a physical examination they are free from any evidence of an
infectious or transmissible disease and have not been exposed to any infectious
or transmissible disease, and attesting that any animal over six months of age
has passed a negative official test, as defined in 2 NCAC 52B .0401, for equine
infectious anemia within 12 months prior to entry, provided that stallions
imported into North Carolina from any country where contagious equine metritis
(CEM) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exist must also
comply with requirements of Paragraph (c) of this Rule. The EIA test form shall
list one horse only. Equine without a current EIA test may be imported into
the state for direct shipment to a livestock market or equine sale that is
approved to provide EIA testing, pursuant to 2 NCAC 52B .0410.
(b) No health certificate will be required for horses,
ponies, mules and asses which are consigned to a race track or entering the
state temporarily for the purpose of exhibition, provided such animals are
accompanied by certificates verifying a negative test for equine infectious
anemia within 12 months prior to entry.
(c) Any stallion imported into North Carolina from any
country where CEM is recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to exist
shall be accompanied by a written permit from the State Veterinarian, and shall
be placed under quarantine by a representative of the State Veterinarian upon
arrival. Prior to being used for breeding, he shall be treated by or under the
direct supervision of an accredited veterinarian licensed to practice in North
Carolina, according to the procedure prescribed in the Federal Register/Vol.
45, No. 3/Friday, January 4, 1980/Rules and Regulations/Pages 1003 through 1006
(9 C.F.R., Part 92).
(d) For the purpose of Paragraph (c) of this Rule the
following shall apply:
(1) Stallion. A male horse other than gelding;
(2) Breeding. Natural or artificial
insemination of a mare;
(3) CF test. A complement‑fixation test
on equine serum for the detection of specific antibodies of the CEM bacterium.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑405.17;
S.L. 1999-237, s. 13.6;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0207 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: SWINE
(a) All swine imported into the state, except by special
permit or for immediate slaughter, shall be accompanied by a health certificate
issued by a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian stating that they are
free from any signs of an infectious or communicable disease and are not known
to have been exposed to same. The health certificate shall contain the ear tag
or tattoo number of each animal. The health certificate must show the
pseudorabies status of both the herd and state or area of origin. Swine
imported for feeding or breeding purposes shall be moved in clean and
disinfected trucks or other conveyances. "Accredited veterinarian"
means a veterinarian accredited pursuant to Title 9, Part 161 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
(b) Breeding swine and all other swine being shipped to a
breeding swine premise shall originate from a "Validated Brucellosis‑Free"
herd or a "Validated Brucellosis‑Free" State and shall
originate from a "Qualified Pseudorabies‑Negative" herd,
Qualified-Negative Gene-Altered Vaccinated Herd (QNV) or Pseudorabies Stage IV
or V (Free) State. Breeding swine and all other swine being shipped to a
breeding swine premise originating from Stage II, II/III or III areas or states
must also be isolated and test negative to a statistical 95/5 sample test using
a pseudorabies serological test approved pursuant to Title 9, Part 85.1 of the
Code of Federal Regulations between 30 and 60 days after arrival and before
being added to the herd.
(c) All feeder swine imported into the state from a
Pseudorabies Stage II, II/III, or III state or area shall be accompanied by a
permit for entry issued by the State Veterinarian within 30 days prior to
entry. The permit number and the date of issuance shall be shown on the health
certificate. The feeder swine in the shipment must have been vaccinated for
pseudorabies using a USDA-licensed pseudorabies vaccine with gI deletion and
must have tested negative on a statistical (95/2) test within 30 days prior to
shipment, and they shall be isolated and quarantined until slaughtered. In
addition, the swine must be tested on statistical (95/2) test between 30 and 45
days after arrival. The swine must originate from a Qualified Negative herd or
a pseudorabies monitored herd that has tested negative on a statistical (95/10)
test within 30 days prior to shipment. Feeder swine from a pseudorabies-free
state or area may be imported in accordance with Paragraph (a) of this Rule.
(d) Healthy swine for feeding purposes may move directly
from a farm of origin in a contiguous state on which they have been located for
not less than 30 days to a livestock market or stockyard in North Carolina that
has been state‑federal approved for handling feeder swine, without the
health certificate required herein, provided such swine are accompanied by
proof of the pseudorabies status of the herd of origin. Such swine shall be
inspected by a state or federal inspector or approved accredited veterinarian
prior to sale at the market.
(e) Healthy swine may be shipped into the state for
immediate slaughter without a health certificate provided they go directly to a
slaughtering establishment under State or Federal inspection, or to a state‑federal
approved livestock market or stockyard for sale to a slaughtering establishment
under State or Federal inspection for immediate slaughter only.
(f) Swine from a pseudorabies-quarantined herd or swine
which have been in contact with pseudorabies-quarantined swine may be imported
into the state for immediate slaughter only under the following conditions:
(1) the swine must be accompanied by a shipping
permit (Veterinary Services Form 1-27) issued by a veterinarian accredited
pursuant to 9 CFR 161, or a state or federal animal health employee, consigning
the swine only to a slaughtering establishment under state or federal
inspection;
(2) the vehicle transporting the swine must be
sealed after loading with an official USDA or state of origin seal. The seal
number must be recorded on the VS Form 1-27. The seal can be broken or removed
only by an NCDA&CS or a USDA employee or other individual authorized by the
State Veterinarian; and
(3) the vehicle used to transport the swine
must be cleaned and disinfected immediately after unloading the swine and prior
to using the vehicle to transport other livestock.
(g) Sporting swine:
(1) For purposes of this Rule:
(A) "Sporting swine" means any domestic or
feral swine intended for hunting purposes and includes the progeny of these
swine whether or not the progeny are intended for hunting purposes; and
(B) "Feral swine" means any swine that have
lived any part of its life free roaming.
(2) No person shall import sporting swine into
North Carolina unless:
(A) The swine have not been fed garbage within their
lifetime; and the herd of origin is validated brucellosis free and qualified
pseudorabies negative; and
(B) The swine have not been members of a herd of swine
known to be infected with brucellosis or pseudorabies within the previous 12
months; and
(C) The individual animals six months of age or over
have a negative brucellosis and pseudorabies test within 30 days of movement;
and
(D) The swine have not been a part of a feral swine
population or been exposed to swine captured from a feral swine population
within the previous 12 months; and
(E) The swine are accompanied by a health certificate
or certificate of veterinary inspection identifying each animal by ear tag,
breed, age, sex, the state of origin, and certifying that the swine meet the
import requirements of North Carolina.
Note: Violation of this Rule is a Class 2 misdemeanor under
G.S. 106-307.6.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑316.1;
106‑317; 106‑318;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1996; May 1, 1992; June 1, 1989;
January 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. April 3, 2000; February 21,
2000; April 30, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; July 1, 2000.
02 NCAC 52B .0208 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: GOATS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5; 106‑396;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2005; April 1, 2001;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2008.
02 NCAC 52B .0209 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: SHEEP AND
GOATS
(a) All sheep and goats imported into North Carolina,
regardless of age, must be officially identified prior to leaving the farm of
origin (see "official scrapie identification" in Subparagraph (c)(2)
of this Rule), except:
(1) Sheep and goats less than 12 months of age
moving directly to slaughter;
(2) Sheep and goat wethers.
(b) Sheep and goats consigned for the purpose of immediate
slaughter to a livestock market licensed under G.S. 106, Article 35, or to a
slaughtering establishment with state or federal inspection may be imported
without a health certificate. A waybill or certificate marked for immediate
slaughter must accompany such shipments. No sheep or goats consigned for
immediate slaughter may be removed from slaughter channels.
(c) Sheep and goats not consigned for the purpose of
immediate slaughter must be accompanied by an official health certificate from
the state of origin signed by a veterinarian accredited in that state as
follows:
(1) The health certificate covering the
importation of sheep and goats shall include a report of inspection indicating
the sheep and goats are not under quarantine and are free from signs of any
infectious or communicable disease.
(2) The health certificate shall contain a
statement that the flock of origin has not had scrapie diagnosed within the
past 42 months. The health certificate shall include United States Department
of Agriculture-approved scrapie identification, age, sex, breed and markings
for each animal. Official scrapie identification shall consist of one of the
following:
(A) Official ear tags which are approved by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
for use in the Scrapie Eradication Program or the Scrapie Flock Certification
Program;
(B) Electronic implants which are approved for use in
animals participating in a scrapie flock certification program and accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection or owner
statement that includes the implant numbers and name of the chip manufacturer;
or which are used in animals registered with a national registry association
and the implant number is recorded by the registry on the registration
certificate accompanying the animal. The animal shall be accompanied by an
implant reader which can read the implant in the animal;
(C) Legible official registry tattoos that have been
recorded in the record of a sheep or goat registry association when the animal
is accompanied by either a registration certificate or certificate of
veterinary inspection upon which the tattoo number is recorded.
(3) Sheep and goats not consigned for the
purpose of immediate slaughter that originate from United States Department of
Agriculture-certified and accredited free states are exempt from brucellosis
and tuberculosis testing requirements. Sheep and goats that do not originate
from a United States Department of Agriculture-certified and accredited free
state shall have a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to import and
shall have a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to import unless
they originate from a United States Department of Agriculture-certified and
accredited free herd.
(4) Dairy goats and sheep over six months of
age and sexually intact imported from out-of-state shall have a negative
brucellosis test within 30 days prior to import and shall have a negative
tuberculosis test within 60 days prior to import unless they originate from a
United States Department of Agriculture-certified and accredited free herd.
(5) The brucellosis and tuberculosis testing
requirements of this Rule does not apply to sheep and goats entering the state
for only exhibition purposes, coming from states or herds that are United
States Department of Agriculture-certified and accredited free, when
accompanied by an official health certificate which includes a United States
Department of Agriculture-approved scrapie identification. Such animals shall
remain in the state for exhibition purposes for no more than 30 days from the
date of issuance of the health certificate.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-307.5; 106-348;
106-396;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2008; January 1, 2005; April 1,
2001; May 1, 1992; December 1, 1989.
02 NCAC 52B .0210 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: AVIAN
SPECIES
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑539; 106‑540;
106‑543;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Temporary Amendment Eff. August 13, 1993 for a period of
180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2010.
02 NCAC 52B .0211 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: DOGS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑374;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1987.
02 NCAC 52B .0212 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: WILD ANIMALS
(a) A person shall obtain a permit from the State
Veterinarian before importing any of the following animals into this State:
(1) Skunk;
(2) Fox;
(3) Raccoon;
(4) Ringtail;
(5) Bobcat (includes Lynx and other North and
South American felines as cougars, jaguars, etc.);
(6) Coyote;
(7) Marten;
(8) Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula).
(b) Permits for the importation into this State of any of
the animals listed in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall be issued only if the
animal(s) will be used in a research institute, or for exhibition by a USDA
licensed exhibitor, or organized entertainment as in zoos or circuses.
(c) Camelids, bison, and other bovidae other than domestic
cattle may be imported into the State if accompanied by an official health
certificate issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian, as defined in 02
NCAC 52B .0401, which states that:
(1) all animals six months of age or older have
tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to importation; and
(2) all animals six months of age or older have
tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days prior to importation; and
(3) the herd of origin has had no brucellosis
or tuberculosis diagnosed within the past 12 months.
The requirements of this Paragraph shall not apply to
llamas, vicunas, alpacas, and guanacos from other states that are tuberculosis
Accredited-Free and brucellosis Certified-Free, when accompanied by an official
health certificate.
(d) Any species or hybrid of a mammal not otherwise covered
in the Administrative Code that is found to exist in the wild or naturally
occurs in the wild must be accompanied by a valid certificate of veterinary
inspection.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑317; 106‑400;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; February 1, 1996; May 1, 1992;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 18, 2002;
Temporary Amendment Expired August 1, 2002 (See Rule
.0213);
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002.
02 NCAC 52B .0213 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: CERVIDAE
(a) No cervidae may be imported into North Carolina from a
herd located in a county in which Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been
diagnosed or from a county which is contiguous to a county in which CWD has
been diagnosed.
(b) All cervidae entering North Carolina must be
accompanied by all of the following:
(1) an official health certificate issued
within 30 days prior to arrival;
(2) individual identification, such as a
bangle-type ear tag, with lettering two inches or greater that can be viewed
from a distance and noted on the health certificate;
(3) an importation permit issued by the North
Carolina State Veterinarian. The request for an importation permit must be
made by a licensed, accredited veterinarian, as defined in 02 NCAC 52B .0401,
and must be accompanied by a copy of the official health certificate and a copy
of the captivity permit issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission;
(4) the following statement must also appear on
the health certificate: "All cervidae on this certificate originate from
a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitored or certified herd in which these
animals have been kept for at least one year or were natural additions. There
has been no diagnosis, signs, or epidemiological evidence of CWD in this herd
or any herd contributing to this herd for the previous five years.";
(5) proof of a negative test for brucellosis
for all animals six months of age or older within 30 days prior to arrival.
The herd of origin must have had no diagnosis of brucellosis in the 12 months
preceding shipment; and
(6) proof of a negative single cervical test
for tuberculosis for animals six months of age or older conducted within 60
days prior to arrival if the animal originates from a tuberculosis accredited
or qualified herd. If the animal is six months of age or older and originates
from a herd of unknown status, two negative single cervical tests for
tuberculosis will be required with the second being greater than 90 days from
the initial test and within 60 days prior to arrival. If the animal is less
than six months of age and from a herd of unknown status, one negative single
cervical test will be required. The herd of origin and commingled susceptible
species must have had no diagnosis of tuberculosis in the 36 months preceding
shipment.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-307.5; 106-317;
106-400;
Eff. August 1, 2002.
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SECTION .0300 ‑ BRUCELLOSIS REGULATIONS
02 NCAC 52B .0301 QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS CONDUCTING
BRUCELLOSIS TEST
Brucellosis
testing of cattle, swine, goats or other livestock shall be conducted only by
an accredited veterinarian or an employee of the veterinary division of the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture or Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Services, Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture. The
sale of brucellosis test antigen to any individual, firm or corporation not in
possession of a written permit from the State Veterinarian, or the possession
of said antigen by any person not in possession of such a permit, is
prohibited.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑390; 106‑396;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0302 BRUCELLOSIS REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF
CATTLE AND SWINE
(a) All cattle offered for public sale must test negative
for brucellosis within 30 days preceding the date of sale except those cattle
listed as follows:
(1) cattle sold for immediate slaughter;
(2) native heifers and bulls less than 18
months of age;
(3) steers and spayed heifers;
(4) officially brucellosis vaccinated heifers
of the dairy breeds under 20 months of age (provided that all officially
brucellosis vaccinated heifers of any breed that are parturient or post
parturient must be tested and negative for brucellosis);
(5) officially brucellosis vaccinated heifers
of the beef breeds under 24 months of age (provided that all officially
brucellosis vaccinated heifers of any breed that are parturient or post
parturient must be tested and negative for brucellosis);
(6) cattle originating directly from a
certified brucellosis-free herd or state; or
(7) heifers under 12 months of age purchased
for feeding purposes; provided, however, that if the State Veterinarian
determines that the heifers originated from a herd of unknown brucellosis
status, buyers of feeder heifers under 12 months of age may be required, before
they remove such cattle from place of purchase, to sign a statement of intent
to feed those cattle not tested for brucellosis in isolation from breeding
animals. Willful failure of a buyer of such cattle to sign a statement of
intent when requested by the State Veterinarian or his authorized
representative or willful failure to comply with such a signed statement of
intent is a violation of this Section.
(b) All swine sold or offered for sale for breeding
purposes must originate directly from a validated brucellosis-free herd unless
they originate from a state classified as swine-brucellosis free.
(c) Sporting swine:
(1) For the purpose of this Rule:
(A) "Sporting swine" means any domestic or
feral swine intended for hunting purposes and includes the progeny of these
swine whether or not the progeny are intended for hunting purposes;
(B) "Feral swine" means any swine that have
lived any part of its life free roaming.
(2) All sporting swine sold or offered for sale
must originate directly from a validated brucellosis-free herd.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑389; 106‑396;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2000; February 1, 1996; December 1,
1987.
02 NCAC 52B .0303 CALFHOOD VACCINATION
Official Brucellosis calfhood vaccination of heifers between
the ages of four and eight months by accredited veterinarians, employees of the
veterinary division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, or employees
of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United
States Department of Agriculture, is permitted. The vaccine used must be
licensed by the Biologics Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and be
authorized for use in North Carolina by the State Veterinarian. Each
vaccinated heifer shall be identified by the official vaccination tattoo and an
approved ear tag in the right ear: Provided that the State Veterinarian may
waive the ear tag requirement if other acceptable means of identifying
individual heifers are used. The original and one copy of the brucellosis
calfhood vaccination record shall be submitted by the person doing the
vaccinating to the State Veterinarian within 10 days following vaccination.
Officially brucellosis vaccinated cattle of the dairy breeds 20 months of age
and over, and those of the beef breeds 24 months of age and over, classified as
reactors to an official test for brucellosis shall be branded and tagged as
brucellosis reactors. Parturient and post parturient animals reacting to the
official brucellosis test shall be branded and tagged as reactors regardless of
age.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑389; 106‑396;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998.
02 NCAC 52B .0304 COMPULSORY TESTING
The
State Veterinarian is empowered to require the testing of cattle, goats and
swine he has reasonable grounds to believe are affected with or have been
exposed to brucellosis. Following a ten day notice, the owner shall have his
cattle, swine or goats confined at the appointed time of the test. He shall
provide the necessary facilities and assistance for the person making the test.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑390; 106‑396;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
section .0400 – equine infectious anemis (eia)
02 NCAC 52B .0401 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are in effect throughout this
Section:
(1) Equine. Any member of the equine family, including
horses, ponies, mules, asses and other equines;
(2) Reactor. An equine over six months of age that
reacts positively to an approved test for equine infectious anemia;
(3) Official Test. A test recognized by Veterinary
Services, APHIS, USDA, pursuant to 9 CFR 75.4;
(4) Date of Test. Date blood sample is collected from
the equine;
(5) Licensed Accredited Veterinarian. A veterinarian
licensed to practice in North Carolina by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical
Board and accredited by the USDA;
(6) Exposed Equine. An equine which the State
Veterinarian or his authorized representative has reasonable grounds to believe
has been exposed to equine infectious anemia; An equine shall be considered
exposed when in the professional judgment of a state or federally employed, or
accredited, veterinarian designated by the State Veterinarian, the equine has
been exposed. A premises may be approved by the State Veterinarian for the
permanent quarantine of an equine which is positive to an official test for
equine infectious anemia when it can be determined that other equines will not
be exposed to the disease;
(7) Division. Veterinary Division of the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
(8) Dealer. Any person who buys equine for his own
account for the purpose of resale, or for the account of others;
(9) Public Place. Any premises owned or operated by
any governmental entity, any privately owned or operated premises open to the
public, or any privately owned or operated premises where three or more equine
originating from three or more premises are gathered.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0402 DISPOSITION OF REACTORS
02 NCAC 52B .0403 EXPOSED HORSES
02 NCAC 52B .0404 REPORT OF TEST RESULTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0405 FEES FOR BLOOD TEST
A person submitting a blood sample to the Division to be
tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) shall pay a fee of four dollars
($4.00) per sample.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1985;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0406 EIA TEST
REQUIRED
(a) All equine more than six
months of age entering North Carolina for any purpose other than for immediate
slaughter shall be accompanied by a copy of the certificate of test from a
laboratory approved by the USDA showing the animal to be negative to an official
test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) within the past 12 months, except as
provided in 02 NCAC 52B .0410. (See 02 NCAC 52B .0206 for other importation
requirements.)
(b) No equine more than six
months of age shall be sold, offered for sale, traded, given away, or moved for
the purpose of change of ownership unless accompanied by the original official
negative test for EIA administered within 12 months prior to sale or movement,
except that equine which are offered for sale at auction markets or sales may
have a blood sample drawn at the market by the market's veterinarian at the
seller's expense. In such cases, the equine may be sold and transferred
contingent upon receipt of an official negative EIA test. Until receipt of an
official negative EIA test, the equine must be isolated in accordance with
standards for isolation of positive reactors, pursuant to 02 NCAC 52B
.0408(c)(2).
(c) All equine brought to or kept
at any public place for exhibition, recreation or assembly shall be accompanied
by either the original or a copy of an official negative test for EIA
administered within the previous 12 months. The person in charge of any public
place where equine are brought or kept for exhibition, recreation or assembly
shall not permit an equine to remain on the premises without the test required
by this Rule.
(d) A person in possession or
control of an equine in a public place shall, upon the request of an authorized
person, present the original or a copy of the test required by this Rule and
shall assist in identifying the equine. A person in possession or control of
an equine who does not have an original or a copy of the test required by this
Rule shall remove the equine from the premises within two hours of receiving
written notification to leave from an authorized person. As used in this Rule,
"authorized person" means the person in charge of the premises, or
the State Veterinarian or his representative.
History Note: Authority G.S.
106-405.17; S.L. 1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October
1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2004;
April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0407 TESTING FOR EIA
(a) Equine tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) must
be completely and accurately identified by a licensed, accredited veterinarian,
using the official test form provided by the office of the State Veterinarian.
(b) Only one form shall be utilized by the testing
veterinarian for each equine to be tested. Any distinctive markings and their
location on the animal such as brands, tattoos, stars, snips, stockings, or
other markings shall be noted on the official chart.
(c) Equine receiving on‑farm or private treaty test
shall not be sold or ownership otherwise transferred until the results of the
equine infectious anemia test performed on the animal are returned. Positive
test results shall automatically result in the quarantine of the animal without
further notice at the premises of the owner or where the test was conducted.
(d) All test results shall be reported to the office of the
State Veterinarian. Tests conducted at a laboratory within the state shall be
reported on official forms supplied by the Division. Licensed, accredited
veterinarians submitting samples for testing in U.S. Department of Agriculture
approved laboratories outside of North Carolina shall supply a copy of the test
record to the office of the State Veterinarian within five days upon receipt of
the test results from the testing laboratory.
(e) The owner or manager of a market or sale shall
announce, prior to the sale or auction, that all equines not accompanied by
either the original or a copy of an official negative test for EIA will be
tested. Each buyer of such equine at the sale or auction shall sign an
agreement to maintain such equine at a specified location until notified of the
results of the test. Equine that prove negative to the test may move in normal
trade channels. Owners of equine that react to the test must comply with 2
NCAC 52B .0408.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0408 POSITIVE REACTORS
(a) Equine testing positive to an approved test for equine
infectious anemia (EIA) may have a confirmatory retest by a representative of
the State Veterinarian within 15 days of the initial test. If there is no
retest within 15 days from notification, the right to retest is forfeited and
the equine shall be euthanized or branded immediately.
(b) If not euthanized, reactors must be branded on the left
side of the neck with the characters '55A' and the official reactor number
assigned by the Division. The owner of the reactor must submit the equine for
branding by a representative of the State Veterinarian within 15 days of the
confirmatory test.
(c) A reactor shall be isolated, euthanized or sold for
slaughter within seven days of branding. Reactors shall be subject to the
following disposition, at the option of the owner:
(1) With approval of the State Veterinarian or
his designated representative, the equine may be sold for slaughter to bona
fide slaughter buyers. EIA reactors must be permitted on VS Form 1‑27 by
a representative of the State Veterinarian for movement from farm to an
approved slaughter establishment or research facility when, in the State
Veterinarian's judgment, it can be done without risk of exposure of other
equine;
(2) Quarantine of the infected, branded, equine
until death in an isolation facility on the owner's premises or elsewhere,
approved by an authorized representative of the State Veterinarian. A written
quarantine will be issued for each equine. Minimum standards for an approved
isolation facility shall be a plot or pasture located a minimum of 880 yards
from any other equine enclosure, or other equine, except another known EIA
reactor. Owners of infected, branded equine shall not sell, barter, trade or
give away these equine except as provided in this Rule.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 ncac 52B .0409 ADJACENT OR EXPOSED EQUINE
When an equine is found positive by an official equine
infectious anemia (EIA) test and an EIA retest by state personnel, all equine
on the same premises (farm, pasture, or stable), and all other equine located
on adjacent farms, pastures, or stables within 880 yards shall be required to
be tested by state regulatory personnel or a licensed, accredited veterinarian.
All exposed equine, as defined in 2 NCAC 52B .0401(6), shall be quarantined
until tested and found negative to the EIA test 60 days after removal of the
reactor.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0410 MARKET AND SALE RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Livestock markets and all others conducting sales of
equine shall send a written request for approval of all sales to the State
Veterinarian at least two weeks prior to sale. The State Veterinarian shall
approve the request if:
(1) the applicant is in compliance with this
Section at the time of the application;
(2) it appears that the applicant is able to
comply with this Section at the time of the proposed sale; and
(3) the Veterinary Division has personnel
available to monitor the sale to determine compliance with this Section.
(b) Livestock markets or equine sales offering to provide
equine infectious anemia (EIA) testing must employ a licensed, accredited
veterinarian.
(c) Livestock markets or sales that have permanent
facilities, including a licensed, accredited veterinarian, may handle equine
that do not have a negative test, provided each such equine is tested as
provided in this Section.
(d) Livestock markets and all others conducting sales of
equine shall have check‑in procedures, including at least the following:
(1) See that the correct name and mailing
address of the owner is on the "check‑in" form, along with the
license number of the vehicle that transported the animal;
(2) Apply a backtag or paint number at
"check‑in" and note it on the "check‑in" form;
(3) See that all EIA test records are collected
and presented to the market veterinarian or representative of the State
Veterinarian for verification prior to the sale.
(e) Equine shall be presented to the market or sale
veterinarian if testing is required, and assistance shall be provided for
drawing blood samples for the EIA test.
(f) The market or sale management shall maintain records of
sales for a minimum of two years, so that animals that react positively to the
EIA test may be traced.
(g) Those managing the sale shall not permit the sale of
equine on the premises except through the market or sale.
(h) Non‑compliance with these Rules is grounds for
revocation of approval to conduct sales.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 ncac 52B .0411 MARKET OR SALE VETERINARIANS
(a) Market or sale veterinarians shall:
(1) Collect blood samples of five cubic
centimeters in a blood collection tube with identification of each equine
presented for test;
(2) Properly identify each equine tested on a
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services form as to name, age, sex,
breed, color and markings, brands, tattoos, scars; and
(3) Mail blood and form to an approved
laboratory by the end of the next business day following the sale.
(b) Each market veterinarian involved in the equine
infectious anemia (EIA) program shall notify the State Veterinarian of such
involvement.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
02 NCAC 52B .0412 SLAUGHTER SALES
Market or sale operators who wish to conduct a sale of
equine only for slaughter without EIA testing must sign an agreement with the
State Veterinarian to comply with the terms of this Section.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑405.17; S.L.
1999-237, s. 13.6;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. April 1, 2001.
SECTION .0500 ‑ POULTRY DISEASES
02 NCAC 52B .0501 POULTRY DISEASES
If it shall be determined that any contagious or infectious
disease of poultry, or exposure thereto, exists in any hatchery, poultry
processing plant, or on any other place where poultry is raised, kept or
handled, the State Veterinarian, his assistants or any duly authorized
inspector, acting under the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture is
authorized to perform any or all of the following acts:
(1) quarantine and placard such premises and all
poultry on same premises when necessary to control the spread of contagious or
infectious diseases of poultry;
(2) restrict the movement of poultry, baby chicks, eggs
or any other agent capable of transmitting infection;
(3) require the cleaning and disinfecting of trucks and
other vehicles used in transporting poultry and other products;
(4) require the cleaning and disinfecting of
hatcheries, poultry houses, slaughtering plants, coops, crates, transporting
cages, containers, egg cases, chick boxes or any other agent capable of
carrying infection;
(5) restrict and regulate the disposition of offal and
other waste material from poultry slaughtering and processing establishments,
provide for disposal of manure from poultry houses by composting for 30 to 60
days on the farm or by burial on the farm where disease has occurred, or
dispose by method authorized by the State Veterinarian;
(6) require the proper disposition of all dead birds.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1986.
02 NCAC 52B .0502 HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR POULTRY
EXHIBITIONS
(a) Persons conducting and participating in poultry
exhibitions shall comply with the following:
(1) All poultry, excluding doves and pigeons,
for exhibition in North Carolina shall originate from U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flocks, or have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days (30 days
for out-of-state birds) of the date of exhibition. All North Carolina owned
birds must be tested by agents of the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture. For North Carolina birds and for out-of-state birds from U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean states, these test requirements may be satisfied by a negative
test conducted by a North Carolina Department of Agriculture agent at the time
of entry. The fee for pullorum-typhoid testing at the exhibition is ten cents
($0.10) per bird with a minimum fee of one dollar ($1.00) per exhibitor.
(2) Poultry for exhibition shall not have been
vaccinated with a live virus vaccine within the last 30 days preceding the
exhibition.
(3) Each bird must be identified with a
"tamper-proof" band at the time of pullorum-typhoid test. A copy of
the pullorum-typhoid test chart must accompany birds to exhibition.
(4) Birds are subject to examination (including
blood test and swabs) by a representative of the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture. Birds shall not be accepted which are infected with or showing
any clinical signs of a contagious disease, or are infested with lice or mites.
(5) Out-of-state birds shall be admitted
provided they are from an area that is not under quarantine for an infectious
disease and have a negative antigen detection test for Avian Influenza
performed within 21 days prior to presenting for exhibition.
(6) The secretary of each show shall furnish
the representative of the State Veterinarian with a list of names and addresses
of all exhibitors at the time of the exhibition.
(7) The secretary of each show shall have the
requirements in this Rule printed in the show catalog or premium list.
(b) The Commissioner may, when in the public interest to
prevent disease, suspend any poultry exhibition in North Carolina.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-540;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2010; October 1, 1993.
02 NCAC 52B .0503 TRANSPORTING LIVE POULTRY
(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall re‑use for
transporting live poultry, any coop, crate, or other container that has been
used previously for live poultry, unless said coop, crate, or other container has
been thoroughly cleaned and properly disinfected. No person, firm, or
corporation shall transport on the public highways of this state any empty
coop, crate, or other container that has been used previously for live poultry,
except to transport such coop, crate, or other container to a designated point
for cleaning and disinfecting.
(b) Any truck, trailer, or other conveyance used in
transporting live poultry shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after the
hauling of each lot of live poultry.
(c) Disinfectants acceptable for use under this Regulation
are limited to the chemicals approved in 9 CFR 71.10, 71.11, and 71.12.
(d) The provisions of (a) and (b) of this Rule shall not
apply to any persons, firms, or corporations when transporting or handling only
their own poultry.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1985.
02 NCAC 52B .0504 AVIAN INFLUENZA (H5N2)
History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. January
30, 1986, for a Period of 120 Days to Expire on
May 30, 1986;
Statutory Authority G.S. 106‑307.5;
Expired Eff. May 30, 1986.
02 NCAC 52B .0505 AVIAN INFLUENZA (H5N2)
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑307.5;
Eff. July 1, 1986:
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2010.
SECTION .0600 ‑ POULTRY: HATCHERIES: PULLORUM DISEASE
02 NCAC 52B .0601 NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(a) All provisions for the recognition, classification,
control, and eradication of pullorum disease, fowl typhoid, and Mycoplasma
Gallisepticum (MG) as contained in the United States Department of Agriculture
National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions, as incorporated by
reference at 02 NCAC 52A .0102, shall apply to all hatcheries in this state and
provided further that egg type chicken flocks shall be treated as egg type
chicken breeding flocks for determining compliance with the provisions of this
Rule.
(b) All poultry and poultry products produced, sold,
offered for sale, shipped into this state, or transported within this state
shall originate from flocks that meet the requirements for the control of
pullorum, fowl typhoid and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum as expressed in the
National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions except that birds
enroute to or from a show or exhibition that complies with 02 NCAC 52B .0502
need not comply with this Paragraph.
(c) Poultry that does not meet the standards prescribed in
Paragraph (b) of this Rule shall be subject to the provisions of 02 NCAC 52B
.0501 as applicable.
(d) Poultry slaughtered within 24 hours after entering the
state need not comply with the provisions of this Rule, unless the poultry
originates from a quarantined flock. Poultry originating from a quarantined
flock shall be accompanied by a permit from the State Veterinarian.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑539; 106‑540;
106‑543;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2005; July 1, 1986.
02 NCAC 52B .0602 HATCHERIES: RECORDS
Every hatchery shall keep a permanent record showing the
name and address of the flock owner of all eggs received, together with the
number of eggs and date received; also, a permanent record of all hatching
eggs, baby chicks, and turkey poults sold, with number, flock origin, date and
name and address of purchaser. They also shall keep a permanent record of all
flock inspections and test reports.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 ncac 52B .0603 entry of avian species into the state
of north carolina
(a) Every shipment of poultry and hatching eggs entering
this State shall be accompanied by a certificate or label showing the name and
address of the shipper and the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Disease
Program Status of the flock of origin. The certificate or label must be
approved by the duly authorized agency of the state of origin.
(b) Hatching Eggs, Chicks, or Poults, and any poultry under
16 weeks of age shall:
(1) Originate from a Pullorum-Typhoid (PT)
clean flock and be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)
or VS 9-3 NPIP form from the state of origin; and
(2) Originate from a flock certified NPIP US
H5/H7 Avian Influenza (AI) Clean or US AI Clean. Source hatcheries must handle
only eggs from NPIP US AI Clean or US H5/H7 AI Clean parent flocks.
(c) Poultry and Ratites, 16 weeks of age and older, shall:
(1) Originate from a P-T clean flock and have
CVI or VS 9-3 NPIP form from state of origin, or negative P-T test within 30
days prior to entry; and
(2) Originate from flock certified NPIP H5/H7
AI Clean or US AI Clean, with CVI (issued within 5 days of entry) or VS 9-3
NPIP form from state of origin, or be accompanied by records of a negative
antigen detection AI test within 21 days prior to entering the state. (If the
flock has more than 500 birds in number and is being tested for AI prior to
entry, the owner or his agent must test 30 samples per flock and at least 10
per house, with all pens and houses represented.)
Ratites shall also have a permit number from the NC State
Veterinarians Office.
(d) Poultry entering NC for slaughter must be compliant
with NPIP pre-slaughter guidelines for AI testing within 21 days of entry (11
samples per flock for chickens, and six samples per flock for turkeys).
Pre-slaughter AI test records must accompany the flock on an official
NPIP-approved laboratory form.
(e) Pigeons, doves, birds of prey, psitticines, and song
birds shall:
(1) have a permit number from the NC State
Veterinarian's office; and
(2) be accompanied by a CVI issued within five
days of entry.
(f) No hatching eggs, chicks, poults or adult domestic
poultry or ratites may enter NC if they originate in counties or areas under
quarantine for H5/H7 Avian Influenza. Entry is not allowed for six weeks
following last AI positive test.
(g) For conveyances or containers that have been in
AI-infected counties:
(1) No person, firm, or corporation shall
re-use for transporting live poultry, any coop, crate, or other container that
has been used previously for live poultry, unless said coop, crate, or other
container has been cleaned and disinfected. No person, firm, or corporation
shall transport on the public highways of this state any empty coop, crate, or
other container that has been used previously for live poultry, except to
transport such coop, crate, or other container to a designated point for
cleaning and disinfecting.
(2) Any truck, trailer, or other conveyance
used in transporting live poultry shall be cleaned and disinfected after the
hauling of each lot of live poultry.
(3) Disinfectants acceptable for use under this
Rule are limited to the chemicals listed in 9 CFR 71.10, 71.11 and 71.12.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-539; 106-540; 106-543;
Eff. April 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2010.
02 NCAC 52B .0604 CHICK DEALERS AND JOBBERS: FEE AND
APPLICATION
All chick dealers and jobbers shall, on or before July 1 of
each year, pay the required fee and file application with the Department of
Agriculture, on forms furnished by the department, for a permit to operate.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0605 CHICK DEALERS AND JOBBERS: RECORDS
All chick dealers and jobbers shall keep a permanent record
showing date, number of chicks and from whom purchased and shall keep similar
records on all chicks sold in lots of 100 or more.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0606 DUTY TO REPORT OUTBREAK OF DISEASE
It shall be the duty of every hatchery, chick dealer or
jobber to report promptly to the Department of Agriculture the outbreak of any
contagious or infectious disease affecting baby chicks or turkey poults in
their possession or in any flock supplying eggs to said hatchery.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑540;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 NCAC 52B .0607 POULTRY RUNNING AT LARGE
(a) A person owning or having legal custody of any poultry
shall not maintain poultry in any manner that creates a reasonable likelihood
that poultry will wander outside of the legal boundaries of the property on
which they are kept.
(b) A person owning or having custody of any poultry shall
not allow said poultry to wander outside the legal boundaries of the property
on which they are kept.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑539; 106‑540;
106‑543;
Eff. April 1, 1984.
02 ncac 52b .0608 poultry and ratite dealers: licensing
and records
(a) A poultry or ratite dealer, as defined in G.S.
106-541(3), shall register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services on or before July 1 of each year on a form furnished by the
Department.
(b) A poultry or ratite dealer shall keep records of
purchases and sales of poultry and ratites, showing the date of each purchase
or sale, the number of birds and the name and address of the seller or
purchaser on a form provided by the Department. A poultry dealer shall also
keep records of any disease testing performed on birds under his control that
are subject to the requirements of this Section. These records must be
available for examination upon request by the Department and shall be kept for
three years.
History Note: G.S. 106-540; 106-547;
Eff. July 1, 2010.
