N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 62.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 62.7 - Deer importation

(a) In order to move deer into the State for any purpose other than immediate slaughter:

(1) the destination of the deer must be in compliance with the requirements of Part 68 of this Title;

(2) the deer to be moved meet the requirements of Part 68 of this Title including having a prior permit for importation;

(3) all deer must be accompanied by an approved certificate of veterinary inspection; and

(4) deer originating from U.S.D.A. certified brucellosis-free cervid herds do not require testing for interstate movement; all sexually intact deer 180 days of age or older from USDA Brucellosis-Monitored cervid herds must test negative for brucellosis within 90 days prior to interstate movement; all other sexually intact deer 180 days of age or older must be tested for brucellosis within 30 days prior to interstate movement.

(b) For purposes of the enforcement of article 5 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, and except where in conflict with the statutes of this State or with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner, the commissioner hereby adopts the current Federal regulation as it appears in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, subpart C of part 77 (revised as of January 1, 2007; U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402), at pages 257-273, entitled Captive Cervids. Copies of this regulation, as published in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, are maintained in a file at the Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, 10-B Airline Drive, Albany, New York 12235, and are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 62.7