Subject 40-13-1 TRANSPORTATION
| (1) |
"Livestock"
including, without limitations, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, ratites,
equine and alternative livestock. |
| (2) |
"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or agency,
department, or other political subdivision of the state or any other
entity. |
| (3) |
"Poultry" means domestic
fowl including, but not limited to, water fowl such as geese and ducks; birds
which are bred for meat and egg production, exhibition, or competition; game
birds such as pheasants, partridge, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl,
pigeons, doves, peafowl; and all other avian species. Such terms shall not
include ratites. |
| (1) |
Owners and operators of common carriers, trucks, and other conveyances moving
livestock or poultry into, through, or within Georgia must comply with provisions
set forth in these regulations. |
| (2) |
All common carriers, trucks, and other conveyances used for the transportation of
livestock or poultry shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. |
| (3) |
Owners and operators of common carriers,
trucks, and other conveyances that have been used to move any livestock or
poultry infected with or exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable
disease shall be required to have said vehicles, trucks, or other conveyances
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected under United States Department of Agriculture
or Georgia Department of Agriculture supervision before further use for the
transportation of livestock or poultry is permitted. |
| (1) |
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall have
the authority to make reciprocal agreements with other states concerning health
requirements for interstate movement of livestock and poultry. Such authority
shall be applicable to additions, deletions, or changes in health requirements
controlling the movement of livestock and poultry in disease control
programs. |
| (2) |
All livestock and
poultry entering Georgia shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection or N.P.I.P. Form 9-3 (and/or permit, when required), which must be
attached to the waybill or be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or
person in charge of the shipment. Authorized persons only may possess or use
official state or federal livestock identification tags. |
| (3) |
Livestock and poultry that originate from a
farm in a state that borders Georgia and is consigned to a livestock or poultry
market in Georgia are exempt form all test and Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection requirements. All animals must have been part of the farm of origin
for ninety (90) days prior to entry into Georgia. |
| (4) |
All non diseased or exposed livestock and
poultry, except ratites, entering Georgia for immediate slaughter do not require
a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection provided they are accompanied by a waybill
or proof of ownership. They must be consigned to a state or federally approved
slaughter establishment, or a licensed sales establishment specifically approved
by the State Veterinarian for sale to immediate slaughter only. |
| (5) |
Ratites entering Georgia for slaughter must
be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, a prior permit number,
individual and visible identification, and be tested negative for Avian influenza
and Pullorum-Typhoid by an approved serological test within thirty (30) days
prior to entry. |
| (6) |
Cattle from a
quarantined herd or quarantined area shall not be transported into or transported
within the state of Georgia unless accompanied by a VS 1-27 permit. No person
shall allow such quarantined cattle to come in contact with any other cattle in
Georgia. |
| (7) |
Cattle moved directly to
a state or federally approved slaughtering establishment must be individually
identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or waybill and are not
allowed to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia until arrival at such
slaughter establishment. |
| (8) |
All
livestock and poultry holding pens in state or federally approved slaughtering
establishments are considered quarantined areas. All livestock or poultry in
these pens shall be considered quarantined until slaughtered. No livestock or
poultry may be removed from such pens except for immediate slaughter without a
special permit from the State Veterinarian. |
| (9) |
Livestock or poultry entering Georgia
without an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or N.P.I.P. Form 9-3
shall be held in quarantine at the risk and expense of the owner until released
by the State Veterinarian. |
| (10) |
Any
animal represented by an altered or forged official document will be considered
as a potential disease carrier or suspect. The final disposition of the animal
will be determined upon the recommendation of the State Veterinarian. The
person(s) responsible for the altering or forging of an official document will be
subject to prosecution. |
| (11) |
All
livestock and poultry entering Georgia for exhibition purposes shall meet all
requirements as outlined in these regulations. |
| (12) |
All required tests of animals that are
intended for interstate movement shall be made in State or federal laboratories
or commercial laboratories approved by the United States Department of
Agriculture and the state of origin. The Georgia Department of Agriculture
reserves the right to refuse tests from any laboratory that is disapproved by the
Georgia State Veterinarian's Office. |
| (13) |
Tests for tuberculosis must be conducted
by an accredited and licensed veterinarian in the state of origin. |
| (1) |
Accredited and licensed veterinarians who
are approved by the state veterinarian of the state of origin and veterinarians
in the employ of the State or United States Department of Agriculture Veterinary
Services may issue a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
| (2) |
A copy of the Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection shall be sent immediately by the issuing veterinarian for approval by
the chief regulatory official of the state of origin and forwarded by that
official to the State Veterinarian of Georgia, Agriculture Building, Capital
Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. |
| (3) |
Each Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall contain:
| (a) |
The consignor's name and complete
address; |
| (b) |
The consignee's name and
complete address; |
| (c) |
The origin of
shipment; |
| (d) |
The final destination
if other than that of consignee; |
| (e) |
An accurate description and identification of each animal; |
| (f) |
The health status of the animals involved
and the farm of origin including, but not limited to, results of required tests,
test dates, dates of required vaccination, and certification statements;
and |
| (g) |
Prior permit number, if
required. |
|
| (4) |
Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection shall be void thirty (30) days after the date of
inspection. |
| (5) |
No Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection shall be issued unless it complies in all respects with
requirements as outlined herein. |
| (6) |
All Georgia Certificates of Veterinary Inspection must be issued by Georgia
licensed accredited veterinarians and completed proper copies mailed to the State
Veterinarian within five (5) business days of issuance. |
| (1) |
A prior permit is
needed on cattle, bison, cervidae, antelope, swine, birds (excluding poultry),
and ratites imported into the State of Georgia. Cattle and bison from states
designated for at least two (2) years by the USDA to be Brucellosis Class Free
are exempt from the permit requirement. The permit number should be recorded on
the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
| (2) |
All permit numbers can be obtained by
calling the Animal Health Section in Atlanta, Georgia at (404) 656-3667 during
normal business hours. |
| (3) |
No
livestock or poultry that is infected with or recently exposed to any infectious
or contagious disease or which originates from a quarantined herd/flock or area
shall be transported into or within the State of Georgia without a prior written
permit from the State Veterinarian of Georgia. Animals infected with such
diseases that are approved for entry by the Georgia Department of Agriculture for
immediate slaughter are exempted from this permit requirement. |
| (4) |
A special written permit obtained from the
State Veterinarian is required in order to import animals into Georgia that do
not meet state health requirements. This type of permit should be requested in
writing to the State Veterinarian, Agriculture Building, Capital Square, Atlanta,
Georgia 30334 and should include the following:
| (a) |
Name, complete address and phone number of
consignor and consignee; |
| (b) |
Number
and kind of animals; |
| (d) |
Destination of
shipment; |
| (e) |
Proposed date of
shipment. |
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| (5) |
All permits
shall be void thirty (30) days after the date issued unless otherwise
specified. |
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
