Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-66.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 24, May 15, 2024

Rule 21-66.6 - Requirements for state-federal (specifically) approved markets

(1) physical facilities and equipment necessary to qualify for Class "A" state-federal approved market.

Class "A" certificates of approval will be issued to auction markets only; and only to those markets having facilities and equipment to receive cattle in conformance with state laws, rules and with federal regulation (Title 9, Part 78-CFR) and will be permitted to receive all classes of cattle including known brucellosis reactors.

(2) Class "A" state-federal approved markets shall:

a. Provide a separate unloading chute and a division of yarding for handling of known brucellosis reactors, such chute and yarding shall at no time be used to hold cattle of any other class.

b. Provide sufficient runways or alleyways, the floors of which shall be covered with concrete or other material of an impervious nature so that reactor animals can travel from the holding pens through the sale ring and the scale room and be returned without leaving such floors.

c. Provide a separate unloading chute and a division of yarding for handling cattle originating in certified brucellosis-free herds or in negative herds from modified certified brucellosis areas. Such chute may be used for handling cattle of unknown brucellosis health status.

d. Provide sufficient runways or alleyways, the floors of which are covered with concrete or other material of an impervious nature so that animals can travel from holding pens through sale ring and scale room and be returned without leaving such floors.

(3) physical facilities and equipment necessary to qualify for Class "B" state-federal approved markets. Class "B" certificates of approval will be issued to auction markets meeting the same requirements as listed under 66.6(2) except paragraphs"a" and"b "; and to marketing agencies having facilities to maintain the identity and brucellosis health status of the various classes of cattle received.

(4)Nonapproved markets. Nonapproved markets will not be permitted to receive cattle originating outside the state of Iowa, except such cattle that have met both state and federal requirements prior to entry, but must meet the same requirements as state-federal specifically approved markets in handling and releasing cattle to move intrastate and must meet all federal regulations under Title 9, Part 78-CFR, as well as the requirements of the state of destination in releasing cattle to move interstate. Cattle from certified herds and areas passing through such markets shall be deemed to have lost their status and must meet the requirements of 66.7(1) through 66.7(6). If brucellosis reactor animals are disclosed on tests within nonapproved markets, they shall be placed in a holding pen separate and apart from other cattle. Such animals must be sold or moved from the holding pen direct to slaughter.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 163.1.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-66.6