Subject 40-13-2 INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
| (1) |
"Cattle" mean
bovine animals and bison. |
| (2) |
"Cervid" means farmed deer and any species of deer, elk, moose, or other
Artiodactyla maintained in confinement. |
| (3) |
"Domestic swine" mean swine of breeds
commonly raised for meat production and housed in confinement. |
| (4) |
"Equine" means horses, mules, asses, and
any other member of the Equidae species. |
| (5) |
"Exotic and pet birds" mean birds that
are customarily kept as pets and exclude poultry and ratites. |
| (6) |
"Farmed Deer" means fallow deer (Dama
dama), axis deer (Axis asix), sika deer (Cervus Nippon), red deer and elk
(Cervus elaphus), reindeer and caribou (Rangifer tarandus), and hybrids between
these farmed species raised for the commercial sale of meat and other parts or
for the sale of live animals. |
| (7) |
"Feral swine" mean swine that have lived any part of their lives as
free-roaming animals. |
| (8) |
"Miniature swine" mean swine of breeds commonly kept as pets such as the
Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. |
| (9) |
"Pet" for the purposes of this chapter means any animal that is customarily
obtained as a pet and includes, but is not limited to, the following: dog, cat,
bird, fish, reptile, rodent, chinchilla, rabbit or miniature pig. Any animal
described in O.C.G.A. Sections
27-1-2 General Provisions and
27-5-5 Wild Animals is not considered a pet for the purposes of this chapter,
except where specifically mentioned herein. |
| (10) |
"Poultry" means domestic fowl including,
but not limited to, waterfowl such as geese and ducks; game birds such as
pheasants, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl, pigeons, doves, and pea
fowl. |
| (11) |
"Wild animals" mean
animals regulated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
Resources Division. |
| (1) |
Livestock including cattle, equine,
swine, sheep, goats, and cervids are prohibited entry into Georgia if they have
been exposed to vesicular Stomatitis within the past thirty (30) days or
originate from premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed within
the past thirty (30) days. |
| (2) |
Livestock originating from a State or area where vesicular Stomatitis has been
diagnosed must have the following statement recorded on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection by the issuing accredited veterinarian. "All animals
identified on this certificate have been examined by me and found to be free of
vesicular Stomatitis. These animals have not been exposed to vesicular
Stomatitis nor located on premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been
diagnosed within the past thirty (30) days." |
Any animal originating from a state or area where screwworms
have become established shall not be transported into Georgia unless the State
Veterinarian has issued a prior permit.
| (1) |
Cattle entering Georgia must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying
each animal with a USDA approved metal eartag, registry brand, or registry
tattoo. Required test results, test dates, and permit number must be recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from
herds free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been
exposed to any contagious or infectious disease before or during
shipment. |
| (2) |
Cattle originating
from states designated by the USDA as Brucellosis Class Free for at least two
(2) years may enter Georgia without a brucellosis test or prior
permit. |
| (3) |
Cattle moved directly
to a state or federally approved slaughter 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 slaughtering establishment. |
| (4) |
Cattle intended to be imported into
Georgia from areas where babesiosis is endemic must be isolated from all other
cattle for a period of thirty (30) days and then tested negative to an official
test for babesiosis by a test approved by the State Veterinarian's Office. If
positives are disclosed, the positive cattle must be removed and the remainder
of the group must be retested negative at least thirty (30) days after removal
of all positive cattle. All cattle must be dipped for ticks and tested within
thirty (30) days prior to shipment. Once imported into Georgia, these cattle
will be quarantined and retested for babesiosis forty-five (45) to sixty (60)
days following importation. The owner is responsible for any laboratory user
fees incurred. |
| (5) |
All cattle semen
imported into Georgia must originate from bulls that have been sufficiently
tested to meet Georgia import requirements. All bulls from which semen is
collected must be tested for and found free of vibriosis and trichomoniasis. An
official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must accompany the semen
shipment. |
| (6) |
All cattle embryos
imported into Georgia must originate from cows that have been sufficiently
tested to meet Georgia import requirements. An official Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection must accompany the embryo shipment. |
| (7) |
Cattle suffering from the disease known
as "cancer eye" (epithelioma) may be shipped into Georgia provided they are
accompanied by a USDA Form VS 1-27 permit. Such animals must be consigned
directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment. |
| (8) |
All out-of-state rodeo cattle require a
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within thirty (30) days of
exhibition. All rodeo bulls must test negative for brucellosis and tuberculosis
within twelve (12) months prior to exhibition. |
| (1) |
Cattle imported into Georgia for
exhibition purposes must comply with all interstate requirements. Rodeo bulls
entering Georgia for exhibition must test negative for brucellosis within
twelve (12) months prior to exhibition. |
| (2) |
All cattle eighteen (18) months of age or
older regardless of brucellosis vaccination status shipped into Georgia must
test negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to
entry. The standard plate agglutination test is not acceptable. |
| (3) |
All female cattle of dairy breeds four
(4) months of age or older entering Georgia must have been calfhood vaccinated
for brucellosis and so indicated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Female cattle of dairy breeds originating from a certified brucellosis free
herd or native to and maintained in a brucellosis free state are exempt from
calfhood vaccination requirements. This information must be recorded on the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
| (4) |
The State Veterinarian may exempt certain
cattle from brucellosis test requirements when it is determined that such
cattle do not pose a risk for introduction of brucellosis into
Georgia. |
| (5) |
The following are
exempt from a Brucellosis test prior to entering Georgia:
| (a) |
Steers and spayed heifers; |
| (b) |
Cattle younger than eighteen (18) months
of age; |
| (c) |
Cattle consigned to a
state or federally approved slaughter establishment; |
| (d) |
Cattle from Certified Brucellosis Free
Herds provided the date of the last herd test and the certified herd number are
recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
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| (6) |
Cattle quarantined for brucellosis shall
not be transported into or within Georgia unless transported directly to a
state or federally approved slaughter establishment. Such cattle shall not be
allowed to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia until their arrival
at such state or federally approved slaughter establishment. Such cattle shall
be accompanied by a USDA form VS 1-27 permit. It shall be the responsibility of
the consignor or the person transporting such cattle to comply with all
conditions of the VS 1-27. |
| (7) |
Cattle imported into Georgia may be quarantined for a period not less than
forty-five (45) days or more than one hundred twenty (120) days. All cattle
must be retested negative for brucellosis in order to release the
quarantine. |
| (1) |
Cattle imported into Georgia for
exhibition purposes must comply with all interstate requirements. Rodeo bulls
entering Georgia for exhibition must test negative for tuberculosis within
twelve (12) months prior to exhibition. |
| (2) |
Cattle six (6) months of age or older
must test negative to the tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry
into Georgia. |
| (3) |
The State
Veterinarian may exempt certain cattle from tuberculosis test requirements when
it is determined that such cattle do not pose a risk for the introduction of
tuberculosis into Georgia. |
| (4) |
The
following are exempt from a tuberculosis test prior to entering Georgia:
| (a) |
Steers and spayed heifers; |
| (b) |
Cattle younger than six (6) months of
age; |
| (c) |
Cattle consigned to a
state or federally approved slaughter Establishment; |
| (d) |
Cattle from Accredited Tuberculosis Free
Herds provided the date of the last herd test and the accredited herd number is
recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; |
| (e) |
Cattle of beef breeds except rodeo bulls,
originating from and maintained in a tuberculosis free state provided this is
certified in writing on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
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| (5) |
Cattle quarantined for
tuberculosis shall not be transported into or within Georgia unless transported
directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment. Such cattle
shall not be allowed to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia until
their arrival at such state or federally approved slaughter establishment. A
USDA form VS 1-27 permit shall accompany such cattle. It shall be the
responsibility of the consignor or the person transporting such cattle to
comply with all conditions of the VS 1-27. |
| (6) |
Cattle, including steers, imported from
Mexico must test negative for tuberculosis within sixty (60) days prior to
entry into Georgia. Steers must be "M" branded in compliance with USDA
regulations. Mexican cattle will be quarantined upon arrival and retested not
less than 120 days nor more than 180 days after arrival. |
| (1) |
All virgin and non-virgin bulls 18 months
of age and older entering the state must be tested negative for Trichomoniasis
within 30 days prior to entry into Georgia. Bulls may be tested by 3 negative
official cultures collected at least 7 days apart or one official Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Bulls must not have contact with female cattle
between the test and importation into Georgia. Bulls comingled with cows after
testing are required to be retested as outlined above. All bulls must be
identified with a U.S.D.A. approved ear tag, registry brand, or registry
tattoo. The collection of samples must be conducted by an accredited
veterinarian and animals must be identified on an official test
chart. |
| (2) |
The State Veterinarian
may exempt certain bulls from Trichomoniasis test requirements when it is
determined that such animals do not pose a risk for introduction of
Trichomoniasis into Georgia. |
| (3) |
The following bulls are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing prior to entering
Georgia:
| (a) |
Exhibition and rodeo bulls that
are temporally in the state for an event with no comingling of female cattle
and will be leaving immediately after the event; |
| (b) |
Bulls going directly to slaughter or
being sold to go directly to slaughter; |
| (c) |
Bulls being transported through Georgia
in interstate commerce and not offloaded and comingled with female
cattle. |
| (d) |
Virgin bulls under 18
months of age, as determined by breed registry records or the absence of
permanent central incisor teeth in wear, which must be accompanied by a
breeder's certificate signed by the owner, owner's representative, or an
accredited veterinarian. The breeder's certificate must include the animal's
age, official identification, and a statement that the bull(s) has not
commingled with female cattle. |
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| (1) |
Swine that have been fed garbage may not
enter Georgia under any conditions. |
| (2) |
No swine vaccinated against Pseudorabies
are allowed entry into Georgia. |
| (3) |
Swine entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with a USDA approved metal ear
tag, registry tattoo or registry ear notches. Feeder pigs may be identified
with a premises tattoo issued by the State of origin. Required test results,
test dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from herds free of any
contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any
contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment. |
| (4) |
Swine entering Georgia for immediate
slaughter must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection,
waybill, or proof of ownership and must be consigned to a state or federally
approved slaughter establishment. |
| (5) |
Castrated males are exempt from
brucellosis test requirements but must meet the same pseudorabies requirements
as breeding swine. |
| (6) |
Feeder pigs
originating from an all-class swine market are prohibited entry into
Georgia. |
| (7) |
All swine semen
imported into Georgia must originate from boars that have been sufficiently
tested to meet Georgia import requirements for breeding swine. An official
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must accompany the semen
shipment. |
| (8) |
All breeding swine
four (4) months of age and older entering Georgia must meet the following
requirements:
| (a) |
Brucellosis:
| 1. |
Must be negative to an official
brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or; |
| 2. |
Originate from a validated brucellosis
free herd with the date of the last test and the validated herd number recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| 3. |
Originate from a validated brucellosis
free state. |
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| (b) |
Pseudorabies:
| 1. |
Must be negative to an
official non-gene deleted test for pseudorabies within thirty (30) days prior
to entry and originate in a herd that has been free of symptoms of pseudorabies
for the preceding twelve (12) months, or; |
| 2. |
Originate from a qualified pseudorabies
free herd with the date of the last test and the qualified herd number recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| 3. |
Originate from a state with a Stage IV or
Stage V classification under the Pseudorabies Eradication
State-Federal-Industry Program Standards. |
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| (9) |
All breeding swine entering Georgia must
be isolated for a period of at least thirty (30) days following entry. A
quarantine may be issued and the swine must test negative for pseudorabies and
brucellosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days of entry in order to
release the quarantine. |
| (10) |
All
feeding swine entering Georgia must meet the following requirements:
| (a) |
Brucellosis:
| 1. |
Originate from a herd not known to be, or
suspected of being infected with brucellosis. |
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| (b) |
Pseudorabies:
| 1. |
Must be negative to an official non-gene
deleted test for pseudorabies within thirty (30) days prior to entry and
originate in a herd that has been free of symptoms of pseudorabies for the
preceding twelve (12) months, or; |
| 2. |
Originate from a qualified pseudorabies
free herd with the date of the last test and the qualified herd number recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| 3. |
Originate from a pseudorabies monitored
herd in a Stage III state as defined in the Pseudorabies Eradication
State-Federal-Industry Program Standards. The date of the last test and the
monitored herd number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection, or; |
| 4. |
Originate from a
herd in a Stage IV or Stage V state as defined in the Pseudorabies Eradication
State-Federal-Industry Program Standards. |
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| (1) |
Feral Swine that have been fed garbage
may not enter Georgia under any conditions. |
| (2) |
Feral swine entering Georgia must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying
each animal with a USDA approved metal eartag. Required test results, test
dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall not have been exposed to any
contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment. |
| (3) |
Feral swine entering Georgia must meet
the following requirements:
| (a) |
Originate from
a validated brucellosis free herd and a qualified pseudorabies free herd with
the dates of the last tests and the validated and qualified herd numbers
recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| (b) |
Be permitted on a Form VS 1-27 to a state
or federally approved slaughter establishment, or; |
| (c) |
They are permitted on a Form VS 1-27 to
an approved hunting preserve. |
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| (4) |
Feral swine entering Georgia must be
isolated for a period of at least thirty (30) days following entry. A
quarantine may be issued and the swine must test negative for pseudorabies and
brucellosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days of entry in order to
release the quarantine. |
| (1) |
Miniature Swine which have been fed
garbage may not enter Georgia under any conditions. |
| (2) |
Miniature Swine (pot-bellied pigs)
entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection identifying each animal with a USDA approved metal eartag or unique
and individual tattoo. Required test results, test dates, and prior permit
number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Such
animals shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease
prior to or during shipment. |
| (3) |
All miniature swine four (4) months of age or older, entering Georgia must meet
the following requirements:
| (a) |
Brucellosis:
| 1. |
Must be negative to an official
brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or; |
| 2. |
Originate from a validated brucellosis
free herd with the date of the last test and the validated herd number recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; |
| 3. |
Castrated males are exempt from
brucellosis test requirements. |
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| (b) |
Pseudorabies:
| (1) |
Must be negative to an official non-gene
deleted test for pseudorabies within thirty (30) days prior to entry and
originate in a herd that has been free of symptoms of pseudorabies for the
preceding twelve (12) months, or |
| (2) |
Originate from a qualified pseudorabies
free herd with the date of the last test and the qualified herd number recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. |
| (3) |
All miniature swine entering Georgia must
be isolated for a period of at least thirty (30) days following entry. A
quarantine may be issued and the swine must test negative for pseudorabies and
brucellosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days of entry into order to
release the quarantine. |
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| (1) |
Sheep and goats entering Georgia must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and must comply
with the official USDA identification methods. The Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection must include a statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian
that there is no evidence of foot rot, scabies, contagious ecthyma, cutaneous
fungal lesions, or scrapie in the animals being moved or in the flock/herd of
origin. Such animals shall not have been exposed to any contagious or
infectious disease prior to or during shipment. |
| (2) |
All sheep and goats entering Georgia for
immediate slaughter must be individually identified by a method approved by
USDA and be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, waybill, or
proof of ownership and must be consigned to a state or federally approved
slaughter establishment. |
| (3) |
Sheep
and goats do not require a brucellosis or tuberculosis test prior to entering
Georgia. |
| (4) |
Should foot rot,
scabies, contagious ecthyma, cutaneous fungal lesions or scrapie be disclosed
in any shipment of sheep or goats into Georgia, those animals in the shipment
and any exposed flocks/herds shall be placed under quarantine. All animals
infected shall be sold for slaughter, except those affected with scrapie or
shall be isolated and treated until recovered. The quarantine shall be released
when all visible lesions are resolved or program standards are met. |
| (5) |
Sheep and goats from quarantined flocks
or herds entering Georgia must be individually identified and permitted on a
USDA form VS 1-27 to a state or federally approved slaughtering
establishment. |
| (1) |
Equine entering
Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
and shall originate from premises free of any contagious or infectious disease
and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior
to or during shipment. |
| (2) |
All
equine must be negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within
twelve (12) months prior to entry with test results, test dates, accession
numbers, and name and address of the approved testing laboratories recorded on
the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Nursing foals under six (6) months of
age will be exempt from the test requirement when accompanied by their dam
which has a current negative test for equine infectious anemia. |
| (3) |
All equine must be negative to a test
approved by the State Veterinarian for equine piroplasmosis if they originate
from an area determined by the State veterinarian to pose a risk for
introduction of piroplasmosis. The test results and test dates must be recorded
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Once imported into Georgia, these
equine will be quarantined and retested at the owners expense for equine
piroplasmosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after
importation. |
| (4) |
All equine
positive to an official equine infectious anemia test, or to an official equine
piroplasmosis test, or to an official brucellosis test, or which show evidence
of poll evil or fistulous withers whether draining or not, may not enter
Georgia except by special permit issued by the State Veterinarian. |
| (1) |
No farmed deer
may be imported into the State of Georgia without written approval by the
Georgia Department of Agriculture. |
| (2) |
All cervids entering Georgia must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying
each animal with a USDA approved metal ear tag. Required test results, test
dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from herds free of any
contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any
contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment. |
| (3) |
The Brucellosis Eradication in Cervidae
Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of
Agriculture are adopted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform
Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are
available upon request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying
Rules which may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules.
All cervids entering Georgia must comply with the following brucellosis
requirements:
| (a) |
Originate from herds not
under quarantine for brucellosis, herds not known to be affected with
brucellosis, are not vaccinated with a brucellosis vaccine, and; |
| (b) |
Originate from a certified brucellosis
free cervid herd with the date of the last herd test and the certification
number recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| (c) |
Originate from a brucellosis monitored
cervid herd and all sexually intact animals twelve (12) months of age or older
be negative to an official brucellosis test within ninety (90) days prior to
entry, or; |
| (d) |
All sexually intact
animals twelve (12) months of age or older be negative to an official
brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. A quarantine may be
issued and the cervids must test negative for brucellosis after ninety (90)
days of entry in order to release the quarantine; |
| (e) |
Cervids consigned directly to a state or
federally approved slaughter establishments are exempt from the brucellosis
test requirements. Such cervids must be individually identified on a
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a waybill and are prohibited contact
with any other cervids in Georgia until arrived at such slaughter
establishment. |
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| (4) |
The
Tuberculosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the
United States Department of Agriculture are adopted by the Georgia Department
of Agriculture. Said Uniform Methods and Rules are on file in the State
Veterinarian's office and are available upon request. The State Veterinarian
reserves the option of applying Rules which may exceed the minimum set forth in
the Uniform Methods and Rules. All cervids entering Georgia must comply with
the following tuberculosis requirements:
| (a) |
Originate from an accredited tuberculosis free cervid herd with the date of the
last herd test and the accredited herd number recorded on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection, or; |
| (b) |
Originate from a qualified cervid herd and be negative to an official
tuberculosis test conducted within the ninety-(90) days prior to entry. If the
qualifying test was administered within ninety (90) days of entry, the animals
to be moved do not require an additional test. The date of the last herd test
and the qualified herd number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection. Cervids less than twelve (12) months of age that originate from and
were born in a qualified herd may move without further tuberculosis testing.
The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must state that these cervids
originate from a qualified herd and that these cervids have not been exposed to
other cervids in a lower status, or; |
| (c) |
Originate from a monitored cervid herd
and be negative to an official tuberculosis test conducted within ninety (90)
days prior to entry. Cervids less than twelve (12) months of age that originate
from and were born in a monitored herd may move without further tuberculosis
testing. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must state that these cervids
originate from a monitored herd that these cervids have not been exposed to
other cervids in a lower status, or; |
| (d) |
Originate from a cervid herd of unknown
status and regardless of age be negative to two (2) official tuberculosis tests
conducted no less than ninety (90) days apart with the second test being
conducted within ninety (90) days prior to entry, or; |
| (e) |
Originate from an institution that is
accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums
(AAZPA) and be consigned to an accredited member facility in Georgia. All other
movements from AAZPA accredited members must comply with one of the above
requirements; |
| (f) |
Cervids consigned
directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishments are exempt
from the tuberculosis test requirements. Such cervids must be individually
identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a waybill and are
prohibited contact with any other cervids in Georgia until arrival at such
slaughter establishment. |
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| (1) |
Ratites
entering Georgia for any purpose must be accompanied by an official Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with unique and visible
individual identification or an electronic identification device (microchip).
The consignee is responsible for providing the appropriate reading device for
verification of the electronic identification. Required test results, test
dates, prior permit number, and a statement from the issuing accredited
veterinarian that the ratites being moved have not originated from flocks with
seropositives to avian influenza within the previous six (6) months or from
flocks in which seropositives are maintained. Such animals shall originate from
flocks free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been
exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during
shipment. |
| (2) |
Each Ratite must be
tested negative for Avian Influenza and pullorum-typhoid by an approved
serological test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. Ratites from flocks
with seropositives to Avian Influenza within the previous six (6) months or
from flocks in which seropositives are maintained are prohibited entry into
Georgia. |
| (1) |
All poultry
including but not limited to hatching eggs, chicks, poults, and poultry
breeding stock entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection or an official National Poultry Improvement Plan
(N.P.I.P.) Form 9-3 and N.P.I.P Form 9-2, if applicable. A copy of the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be sent to the State Veterinarian of
Georgia, Agriculture Building, 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, Atlanta,
Georgia 30334. A copy of the N.P.I.P. Form 9-3 and N.P.I.P. Form 9-2, if
applicable, shall be sent to the Georgia Poultry Laboratory, 3235 Abit Massey
Way, Gainesville, Georgia 30507. If a company operates across the state line
between Georgia and an adjacent state, the requirement for the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection, the Form 9-3, and the Form 9-2, if applicable, may be
waived as long as both official state agencies are in agreement and a
memorandum of understanding about the company between the two official state
agencies is reached and updated yearly. |
| (2) |
Poultry not participating in the PT Clean
and AI Clean programs of the N.P.I.P. must be tested negative for
pullorum-typhoid disease as well as avian influenza, using an approved serology
test for pullorum-typhoid and an approved antigen detection test for avian
influenza, within twenty-one (21) days prior to entering Georgia. Hatching eggs
or unfed and unwatered poultry may enter Georgia provided the breeder flock
from which they originated was tested negative for pullorum-typhoid disease,
using an approved serology test, and avian influenza, using an approved antigen
detection test, within twenty-one (21) days prior to entering
Georgia. |
| (3) |
All domestic quail,
pheasants, and other gallinaceous birds not participating in the PT Clean and
AI Clean programs of the N.P.I.P. must be tested negative for pullorum-typhoid
disease, using an approved serology test, as well as avian influenza, using an
approved antigen detection test, within twenty-one (21) days prior to entering
Georgia. |
| (4) |
The order Anseriforme,
which includes waterfowl, is exempt from pullorum-typhoid requirements but must
be tested negative for avian influenza, using an approved antigen detection
test, within twenty-one (21) days prior to entering Georgia. |
| (5) |
When testing for pullorum-typhoid, all
birds coming into Georgia must be tested individually. When testing for avian
influenza, for birds coming into Georgia in shipments of under thirty (30)
birds, all birds must be tested; for shipments of over thirty (30) birds, at
least thirty (30) birds from the flock must be tested. |
| (6) |
Poultry vaccinated with live
Mycoplasma gallisepticum may not be imported into the state of
Georgia without prior written permission of the State Veterinarian. Permit
requests must be submitted in writing. |
| (7) |
H5 and H7 Avian Influenza Controls.
| (a) |
For the purpose of this avian influenza
control, the following definitions will apply:
| 1. |
"Poultry" means chickens, turkeys, quail,
pheasants, peafowl, guineas, chukars and other partridge, grouse, ratites and
waterfowl. |
| 2. |
"Poultry products"
means hatching eggs, chicks, poults, table eggs, litter, and offal but does not
include processed poultry meat for human consumption. |
| 3. |
"Flock affected with avian influenza"
means the subtype H5 or H7 avian influenza virus has been diagnosed in that
flock. A flock represents all birds on a premise. |
| 4. |
"Avian Influenza" means the detection of
subtype H5 or H7 avian influenza virus as confirmed by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. |
| 5. |
"State Control Zone
(SCZ)" means a control zone within a state in which avian influenza virus has
been diagnosed in commercial poultry or non-commercial poultry and immediate
containment has taken place within an area that is at a minimum of ten (10)
kilometers in radius around the case or as defined by the affected State
Initial Response and Control Plan. A SCZ will be considered to remain infected
with avian influenza until the affected state has depopulated infected flocks,
has had no new infections, and the Control Zone has been officially released
from quarantine by State authorities. |
| 6. |
"Cleaned and disinfected" means the item
is free of visible organic matter and is disinfected with a disinfectant
effective against Influenza virus. |
| 7. |
"Contiguous State Business Continuity
Control Zone (CSBCCZ)" means a control zone within a state sharing a border
with Georgia that encompasses poultry companies doing daily business across
state lines including transportation of feed and poultry products. |
|
| (b) |
No live poultry, including
unfed baby chicks and hatching eggs, or poultry products originating from a SCZ
may enter Georgia for any purpose until the state of origin has depopulated
infected flocks, has had no new infections, and the Control Zone has been
officially released from quarantine by State authorities, except under permit
from the State Veterinarian. Live poultry, including baby chicks and hatching
eggs, or poultry products originating from a CSBCCZ will follow procedures
outlined in the Georgia Initial State Response and Containment Plan or a
contiguous state's avian influenza response plan. |
| (c) |
Poultry originating from Georgia that
have been transported to a SCZ that is affected with avian influenza shall not
return to Georgia until such time as they have met the requirements outlined in
Section 7(b) of this Rule. |
| (d) |
All
vehicles associated with transporting poultry or poultry products from SCZs
affected with avian influenza must be cleaned and disinfected prior to loading
of poultry or poultry products. In addition, loaded vehicles shall also have
tires, wheels, and undercarriage cleaned and disinfected a second time after
leaving the premise and prior to entering Georgia. Vehicles used to transport
poultry or poultry products that are empty must be completely cleaned and
disinfected inside and outside prior to entering Georgia. A statement from the
owner, manager, or agent verifying compliance with this requirement must be
included on or attached to the USDA form 9-3, N.P.I.P. Form 9-2, or CVI, if
such documents are applicable. |
| (e) |
If the Georgia Department of Agriculture determines that a state affected with
avian influenza poses a risk to Georgia poultry, then the Department may
restrict the entry of poultry into Georgia for the purpose of being offered for
sale, barter, exchange, or exhibition in any auction market, marketplace, fair,
show, or other event where live poultry are customarily assembled in Georgia
from multiple sources. |
| (f) |
Live
poultry and poultry products imported into the State of Georgia shall meet all
other import requirements required by the Georgia Department of
Agriculture. |
| (g) |
This rule shall
not be construed as limiting the Georgia Department of Agriculture's authority
to establish additional quarantine or testing requirements on imported poultry
or poultry products. |
|
| (1) |
All exotic or pet birds entering Georgia
for any purpose require a prior permit number from the Animal Health Section in
Atlanta, Georgia at (404) 656-3667. |
| (2) |
All exotic and pet bird exhibitions and
sales are required to have a permit. The exhibition or sale management is
responsible for obtaining the permit by contacting the State Veterinarian at
least twenty-one (21) days prior to the opening of the exhibition or sale. For
additional information, call the State Veterinarian's office at
404-656-3671. |
| (3) |
The following
birds are restricted from entry into Georgia except by special permit from the
State Veterinarian:
| (b) |
Quaker or Monk
Parakeet. |
|
| (1) |
All exotic animals and all
non-traditional livestock entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with unique
permanent individual identification. |
| (2) |
All llamas and alpacas entering Georgia
must be identified by a USDA approved metal ear tag, unique and individual
tattoo, notarized photograph, or an electronic identification device
(microchip). If electronic identification is used the consignee is responsible
for providing the appropriate reading device for verification. Castrated males
are exempt from the individual identification requirements. |
| (3) |
All elephants and monkeys entering
Georgia must be identified by a unique and individual tattoo or electronic
identification device (microchip). If electronic identification is used the
consignee is responsible for providing the appropriate reading device for
verification. All elephants and monkeys entering Georgia must test negative to
a USDA recommended tuberculosis test within twelve (12) months prior to entry.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division should
be contacted prior to entry. |
| (4) |
All antelope entering Georgia must be identified by a USDA approved metal ear
tag and an entry permit number must be obtained by contacting the Animal Health
Section in Atlanta, Georgia at 404-656-3667. All antelope six (6) months of age
and older must test negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30)
days and test negative to a single cervical tuberculosis test within ninety
(90) days prior to entry. |
| (5) |
All
other cloven hoofed bovidae including bison, water buffalo, and exotic cattle
breeds must meet the same interstate movement health requirements as domestic
cattle to enter Georgia. |
| (1) |
Wild Animals imported into Georgia must
comply with current requirements of the Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia
Department of Natural Resources, 2070 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle,
Georgia, 30279, (770) 918-6400 and USDA. |
| (2) |
The Department of Agriculture has the
authority to enter a premises for immediate examination and necessary testing
of imported wild animals when a disease vector is suspected of endangering
livestock and/or the public health. |
| (1) |
All pets
entering Georgia must comply with the applicable health requirements of the U.
S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of
Human Resources, and/or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. |
| (2) |
All dogs and cats twelve (12) weeks of
age or older entering Georgia must have proof of a current and approved rabies
vaccination in accordance with the most recent Compendium of Animal Rabies
Control published by the National Association of State Public Health
Veterinarians, Inc. |
| (3) |
All ferrets
twelve (12) weeks of age or older entering Georgia must have proof of a current
and approved rabies vaccination in accordance with the most recent Compendium
of Animal Rabies Control published by the National Association of State Public
Health Veterinarians, Inc. Ferrets seven (7) months of age or older entering
Georgia must be sexually altered prior to entry, except those exempted by a
license/permit issued by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care and/or the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources. |
| (4) |
All pets,
except fish and rodents, entering Georgia for sale, trade, or exchange for a
fee or other type of compensation must be accompanied by a Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection issued within the previous 30 days and which records
proof of the health requirements for each species. |
| (5) |
All pet birds entering Georgia are
required to have a permit number issued by the Department prior to entry.
Permit numbers may be obtained by calling the Animal Health Section at
404-656-3667. |
All animals entering Georgia for exhibition or consigned to a
petting zoo must meet the same interstate movement health requirements as such
animals entering Georgia for breeding purposes. Any such animals which develop
symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases will be quarantined and permitted
directly back to the farm of origin.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
