Or. Admin. R. 603-011-0383

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 603-011-0383 - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease, Emergency Quarantine and Movement Restrictions

This section applies to all avian species and vehicle traffic involved with avian species originating from areas under state or federal quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease and to bird exhibits, shows, auctions, public displays and competitions held in Oregon. It also applies to importation of all birds from states in which a state or federal quarantined area due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease exists.

(1) Areas under restriction. The emergency quarantine includes all areas of any state in which a state or federal quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease exists.

(2) Items under restriction, except as specifically exempted in (3)(b) and (4)(b) below, include birds, poultry, poultry products, poultry waste, or vehicles, equipment or materials of any type that could transmit Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease. Included in the restriction are vehicles that make deliveries of live birds, feed, or equipment to poultry operations of any sort in quarantined areas and then travel within or into the state of Oregon.

(3)

(a) Except as exempted in (b) below, no live or dead birds, poultry, poultry products, poultry waste, or vehicles, equipment or materials of any type that could transmit Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease may be removed from an area under quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease within Oregon or into Oregon from areas under quarantine in other states.

(b) From areas under state or federal quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease, table eggs which have fulfilled all stipulations of USDA Policies on Movement of Table Eggs out of quarantined areas may be considered for importation into Oregon. If so considered, they will be subject to protocols established by the State Veterinarian.

(4)

(a) Except as exempted in (b) no equipment used for the processing of eggs or for the housing, feeding, watering, handling, or otherwise caring for birds of any type may be removed from an area under quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease within Oregon or into Oregon from areas under quarantine in other states.

(b) Equipment used to transport, house, water, feed, handle, or otherwise care for commercial poultry which has fulfilled all stipulations of USDA Policies for Movement of Conveyances from Quarantined Areas may be considered for removal from an area under quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease within Oregon or into Oregon from areas under quarantine in other states. If so considered, they will be subject to protocols established by the State Veterinarian.

(5) Any commercial vehicle originating from an area under quarantine and which has transported feed, eggs, or equipment or other materials that could transmit Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease must carry proof of the cleaning and disinfection of the vehicle and trailer performed immediately prior to leaving an area under quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease within Oregon or into Oregon from areas under quarantine in other states. This proof must be provided in writing and demonstrate that the cleaning and disinfection was performed according to protocol established by the USDA.

(6) Birds of any species which originate in states with quarantined areas due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease but which come from areas outside of the quarantined area must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within twenty four (24) hours prior to departure for Oregon by an accredited veterinarian stating the birds are healthy and free of any signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease and do not originate from a quarantined area, and an Oregon Import Permit number obtained from the office of the Oregon State Veterinarian. Photocopies of Certificates of Veterinary Inspection are not acceptable. National Poultry Improvement Plan forms for movement of poultry may be used by members of National Poultry Improvement Plan with written certification on the form that the shipment did not originate from inside a quarantined area.

(7) A promoter of any event in Oregon which involves birds, such as an exhibit, show, auction, competition, or other public display of birds of any type shall immediately inform the Oregon State Veterinarian by mail, facsimile, or electronic mail of a scheduled event. The notification shall include the contact name, mailing address, physical address of the event, and daytime telephone number.

(8) A promoter of an event in Oregon which involves birds originating in another state, such as an exhibit, show, auction, competition, or other public display of birds of any type, shall inform the event exhibitors and vendors in writing of this Oregon Administrative Rule, the current areas under quarantine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Disease, and the risk of introducing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza into Oregon. The promoter also shall require each event exhibitor and vendor, prior to the event, to attest in writing that they are not in violation of this Oregon Administrative Rule. The signed document shall be forwarded to the Oregon State Veterinarian within one week after conclusion of the event.

Or. Admin. R. 603-011-0383

DOA 10-2022, temporary adopt filed 05/19/2022, effective 5/19/2022 through 11/14/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561 & ORS 596

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 561.510, ORS 596.020, ORS 596.341, ORS 596.351, ORS 596.355 & ORS 596.402