N.J. Admin. Code § 2:3-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 2:3-2.7 - Brucellosis testing-Class B and C States
(a) The conditions in this section apply to cattle imported from Class B and Class C States or areas.
(b) A prior permit for movement shall be obtained by the consignee from the State Veterinarian. Permits may be obtained as described in 2:3-1.9.
(c) All cattle to be imported must be members of or natural additions to a certified brucellosis-free herd.
(d) All cattle to be imported that are six months of age or over shall be negative to an official brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry.
(e) Official brucellosis vaccinated heifers under 14 months of age, steers and spayed heifers are exempt from brucellosis testing.
(f) The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include the prior permit number, the certified brucellosis-free herd number of the herd of origin, the date on which the herd of origin was last tested for brucellosis, and a statement by an accredited veterinarian that the cattle being imported were included in the last herd test, or were natural additions to the herd.
(g) The imported cattle shall be quarantined separate and apart from native cattle upon entry into the State until brucellosis-tested negative at the owner's expense, not less than 45 or more than 120 days after entry into the State.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:3-2.7

Repeal and New Rule, R.1984 d.226, effective 5/31/1984.
See: 16 New Jersey Register 294(a), 16 New Jersey Register 1469(b).
Old section was "Dip treatment of sheep originating in state with scabies".
Amended by R.1989 d.455, effective 8/21/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 1477(a), 21 New Jersey Register 2470(a).
New (a)2 added, requirements for contents of Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; recodified (a)2-3 as (a)3-4, old 4 deleted, at (a)5 owners expense added and (a)6 deleted and new language added.
Amended by R.2005 d.37, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4285(a), 37 New Jersey Register 256(a).
Rewrote the section.