18 Alaska Admin. Code § 36.010

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 18 AAC 36.010 - Importation permit
(a) If a person intends to import into the state one or more animals in one or more of the following classifications, a person must obtain a separate importation permit for each of the following classifications, but may obtain a single permit for one or more animals that fall within the same classification if the person provides for each animal the information required under this section:
(1) an equine;
(2) cattle, bison, or yak;
(3) a goat;
(4) a sheep;
(5) a swine;
(6) a dog, cat, or ferret that originates from an area under rabies quarantine;
(7) poultry or hatching eggs;
(8) a cervid;
(9) a camelid, as allowed by the Board of Game under 5 AAC 92.029.
(b) An application submitted under this section must identify
(1) the name, address, and contact information of the person who
(A) is importing the animal; and
(B) will be responsible for the animal in this state, if that person is different from the person under (A) of this paragraph;
(2) the age, sex, and breed of each animal to which the importation permit will apply;
(3) the physical address or point of origin of the shipment;
(4) the physical address of the destination of the shipment;
(5) the proposed method of transportation from the point of origin to the destination; and
(6) other information the state veterinarian may require, including vaccination history, exposure to disease, and identification of the animal such as an ear tag, tattoo, or microchip information.
(c) The state veterinarian may, if the state veterinarian determines that it does not threaten animal or public health, issue an importation permit. The importation permit number issued must be affixed to the health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection described in 18 AAC 36.015 and identified on any other official document as "Alaska Permit No._____."
(d) An importation permit is valid for 30 days after issuance and may not be transferred.

18 AAC 36.010

Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 3/24/2017, Register 221, April 2017

Authority: AS 03.05.011

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