Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-11-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 15, April 15, 2024

Section 35:15-11-1 - General import requirements

(a) All persons importing livestock, as defined in 2 O.S. § 6-150, shall have a certificate of veterinary inspection with the following exceptions:

(1) Livestock transported as part of a commuter herd with a copy of the commuter herd agreement;

(2) Livestock transported directly to an Oklahoma veterinarian for treatment if returned to the premises of origin within two (2) days following cessation of treatment;

(3) Livestock transported from a premises of origin in another state to an approved tagging site or approved livestock market and they are accompanied by an owner-shipper statement;

(4) Livestock transported from a premises of origin in another state directly to a slaughtering establishment and they are accompanied by an owner-shipper statement or a completed Drive-In document; or

(5) Livestock transported as a restricted movement accompanied by a VS form 1-27.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture or the State Veterinarian may impose pre-entry test requirements on any species if it becomes known that the threat of disease exists which could place the livestock industries of Oklahoma at risk or could become a public health hazard.

(c) Import requirements of this section may be in addition to import requirements for a species or disease found in this subchapter.

(d) The owner of the livestock, the shipper, and the operator of the vehicle transporting the livestock shall be equally and individually responsible for meeting all requirements regarding certificates of veterinary inspection(health certificate), permits, and the movement of livestock into this state.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-11-1

Added at 10 Ok Reg 47, eff 10-8-92 (emergency) ; Added at 10 Ok Reg 1957, eff 5-27-93 ; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2157, eff 6-11-98 ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 297, eff 12-5-02 (emergency) ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 796, eff 5-12-03 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1959, eff 5-11-04 (emergency) ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 688, eff 5-12-05 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018