S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-1017

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 27-1017 - Covering the Admission of Poultry

1. To facilitate the provisions of (R750,H3489) Section 2(b), and to protect the health of the poultry industry within the State of South Carolina and to protect the consumers of South Carolina egg products, all started poultry (poultry that has been fed and watered) entering the State shall have a prior permit approved by the State Veterinarian.

2. The prior permit request shall be on a form approved by the State Veterinarian and shall show such information as needed to assure that the birds to be imported are U. S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and have been exposed to no diseases or vaccines that will endanger the poultry residing in the State. In addition, there shall be a certification by the shipper that the poultry will be moved in cleaned and disinfected vehicles and containers in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Part 71. In addition, all egg type chickens must have originated from U. S. Sanitation Monitored stock.

3. Poultry for immediate slaughter at a USDA slaughter plant will be exempt from these provisions.

4. Started poultry, other than egg type chickens, that remain identified under the Plan as U. S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean may be exempt from these provisions provided they are accompanied by proper NPIP certification on a current VS Form 9-2 or VS Form 9-3.

5. Poultry for exhibition may be exempt under 4 above or if accompanied with an approved interstate health certificate showing a negative test for Salmonella pullorum and Salmonella gallinarium within the last 30 days, that the certified poultry appears healthy, and has not been exposed to infectious or contagious disease including avian influenza, velogenic Newcastle disease, infectious coryza, or laryngotracheitis or any live virus for 30 days.

S.C. Code Regs. § 27-1017

Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994.