N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 64.4

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

Section 64.4 - Test requirements for importation

(a) No horse or other equidae six months or more of age, unless exempted by the provisions of section 64.5 or 64.9 of this Part, shall be imported or brought into the State unless the custodian of such animal has in his possession at the time of entry a report of a negative agar gel immunodiffusion test, a competitive ELISA test or other U.S.D.A. approved test for equine infectious anemia for such animal.

(b) Said test shall have been conducted during the 12-month period prior to entry into the State.

(c) Said test shall have been conducted by a laboratory approved for the purpose by the United States Department of Agriculture and by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

(d) Said test report shall include:

(1) a complete description of the animal, including name, registration number if any, breed, brand, tattoo if any, sex, age, color and markings;

(2) the name and address of the owner;

(3) the date the test was conducted; and

(4) the name and address of the laboratory that conducted the test.

(e) Said test report shall be signed by:

(1) a duly licensed veterinarian;

(2) the director of the laboratory where the test was conducted; or

(3) the chief livestock health official of the state or country of origin of such animal.

(f) Said test report shall be retained by the custodian of such animal for a period of 90 days after the date of importation, or until the animal changes ownership in accord with the provisions of section 64.8 of this Part, and during such period said report shall be made available for examination by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets or his authorized agent on request at all reasonable times.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 64.4