N.J. Admin. Code § 2:5-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:5-5.1 - Program requirements

(a) The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicate otherwise.

"Approved laboratory" means a State or Federal laboratory approved for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) testing by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory.

"Contagious equine metritis (CEM)" means a venereal disease of horses caused by Taylorella equigenitalis, a gram-negative coccobacillus.

"The New Jersey Contagious Equine Metritis Program" means a program meeting 9 CFR 93.300 through 93.301 and all requirements and procedures of USDA, APHIS, VS Guidance 13406.2, dated October 18, 2019, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. A copy of these documents are on file in the State Veterinarian's Office, Division of Animal Health, New Jersey Department of Agriculture, NJPHEAL, 3 Schwarzkopf Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628.

(b) The Department adopts the rules and regulations at 9 CFR 93.300-93.301, and all requirements and procedures of USDA, APHIS, VS Guidance 13406.2, dated October 18, 2019, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, as the official rules and regulations of the New Jersey CEM Program for imported equidae at approved quarantine facilities.

1. In addition, the Department shall require the approved quarantine facility to arrange for the following procedures to be completed upon arrival for each imported equidae:

i. An official test for equine infectious anemia (EIA), as described at N.J.A.C. 2:5-4.1;

ii. An EVA Serum Neutralization test performed by an approved laboratory; and

iii. A microchip that complies with International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 11784/11785.

(c) On an as-needed basis, as determined by the State Veterinarian, the Department may request and evaluate applications for a new CEM Quarantine facility in order to serve the interests of the New Jersey CEM Program.

1. Applicants for Department approval to operate a new CEM facility will be selected or denied based upon multiple factors including, but not limited to, their qualifications and ability to comply with the requirements described at (b) above, the suitability of the proposed premises, and the availability of Department resources to provide the necessary oversight for the proposed new CEM facility.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:5-5.1

New Rule by R.2005 d.398, effective 11/21/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 2307(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4395(a).

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1683(b), effective 8/7/2023