S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-1025

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

Section 27-1025 - Cervidae Entering South Carolina

A. Definitions:

1. "Accredited Herd" - A herd that has passed at least three (3) consecutive official tuberculosis tests of all eligible animals conducted at 10 to 14 month intervals, has no evidence of bovine tuberculosis, and meets the standards of the Uniform Methods & Rules (UMR).

2. "Qualified Herd" - A herd that has undergone at least one complete official negative test of all eligible animals within the past 12 months and is not classified as an accredited herd, has no evidence of bovine tuberculosis, and meets the standards of the UMR.

3. "Monitored Herd" - A herd on which identification records are maintained for animals 1 year of age and older that are slaughtered and inspected for tuberculosis at an approved State or Federal slaughter facility or an approved laboratory, and animals tested negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the requirements for interstate movement. The initial qualifying total herd size is the annual average of animals 1 year of age and older during the initial test period, which period shall not exceed 3 years. The animals slaughtered must be identified to the herd. The combined number of slaughtered and tested animals in the sample must be evenly distributed over a 3-year period and no less than half of the qualifying animals must be slaughter inspected. The rate to detect infection at a 2-percent prevalence level with 95-percent confidence would be determined by herd size and Appendix I of UMR.

B. The following brucellosis/tuberculosis regulations concerning cervidae (deer, elk) will be met prior to entry.

1. Negative test for brucellosis within thirty (30) days before entry into South Carolina.

2. Tuberculosis testing:

(a) No animal with a response to any tuberculosis test is eligible for entry into South Carolina.

(b) Cervids that originate from accredited herds may be imported into South Carolina without further tuberculosis testing provided that they are accompanied by a certificate stating that such cervids originated from an accredited herd.

(c) Cervids not known to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis that originate from qualified herds may be imported into South Carolina if the animals are accompanied by a certificate stating that they originated from a qualified herd and have been classified negative to an official tuberculosis test that was conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement. If the qualifying test was administered within 90 days of movement, the animal(s) to be moved do not required an additional test.

(d) Cervids not known to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis that originate from monitored herds may be imported into South Carolina if they are accompanied by a certificate stating that such cervids originate from a monitored herd and have been classified negative to an official tuberculosis test that was conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement.

(e) Cervids not known to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis that originated from all other herds may be imported into South Carolina if they are accompanied by a certificate stating that such cervids have been classified negative to two (2) official tuberculosis tests that were conducted no less than 90 days apart, that the second test was conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement, and that the animals were isolated from all other members of the herd during the testing period.

3. Individual identification. All animals must be individually identified.

4. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. All animals must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

5. Permits required. A prior entry permit must be obtained from the Office of the S. C. State Veterinarian in addition to any other permits required by other state agencies.

C. Exemptions.

Institutions that have been accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA) are exempt from these requirements when movement is between accredited member facilities. All other movements from AAZPA-accredited members must comply with these movement requirements.

S.C. Code Regs. § 27-1025

Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 3, eff March 26, 1993. Amended by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2000.