Section 18 AAC 36.115 - Cattle, bison, and yak(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of 18 AAC 36.010 - 18 AAC 36.0 15, a person who intends to import cattle, bison, or yak into the state shall ensure that the health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection includes certification that each animal (1) originates from a herd (A) in a state or country designated by the USDA as free of brucellosis and tuberculosis; or(B) from a brucellosis surveillance area designated by another state;(2) is free of ectoparasites or has been treated for ectoparasites not earlier than 10 days before importation with an insecticide or medication approved by the USDA, FDA, or EPA, as appropriate; and(3) is identified with official animal identification.(b) Cattle from a brucellosis surveillance area designated by another state must test negative for brucellosis not earlier than 30 days before importation.(c) Cattle older than six months of age must test negative for anaplasmosis and bluetongue not earlier than 60 days before importation.(d) Bulls older than 18 months of age must test negative for trichomoniasis not earlier than 60 days before importation.(e) The state veterinarian may, if the state veterinarian determines that testing serves the interests of animal or public health, require the owner of imported cattle, bison, or yak to (1) retest each imported animal for brucellosis or tuberculosis not earlier than 45 days and not later than 120 days after arrival in the state; and(2) if one or more animals are selected for retesting, keep each animal isolated from other resident livestock until retests are confirmed negative or the state veterinarian approves release of the animal.Eff. 3/24/2017, Register 221, April 2017 The USDA approves biological medications, the FDA approves parenteral medications, and the EPA approves topical medications.
The subject matter addressed in 18 AAC 36.115 was formerly addressed in 18 AAC 36.040. The history for 18 AAC 36.115 does not include the hi story of the earlier section.
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