Utah Admin. Code 58-1-7

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R58-1-7 - Swine
(1) Swine may be shipped into the state if the following requirements are met:
(a) Swine shall be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating they have not been fed raw garbage.
(b) Swine shall have individual official identification such as an RFID or NUES tag. Ear notches or tattoos are only allowed if registered with a purebred association.
(c) Breeding and exhibition swine over the age of three months shipped into Utah that do not originate from a swine Brucellosis free state shall be tested negative for Brucellosis within 30 days before movement into the state.
(i) Swine from states with serious disease occurrences or known populations of feral or wild hogs may be required to be tested for Brucellosis before entry to Utah.
(d) Breeding, feeding, and exhibition swine shall be tested negative for Pseudorabies within 30 days unless they originate from a recognized qualified Pseudorabies free herd or Pseudorabies Stage V state.
(i) Swine vaccinated with any Pseudorabies vaccine shall not enter the state.
(ii) Swine infected or exposed to Pseudorabies may not enter the state, except swine consigned to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter that shall be moved in compliance with 9 CFR 71, which is incorporated by reference.
(2) Prohibition of Non-domestic and Non-native Suidae and Tayassuidae and their hybrids.
(a) Javelina or peccary, and feral or wild hogs such as Eurasian or Russian wild hogs (sus scrofa) are considered invasive species in Utah, capable of establishing wild reservoirs of diseases such as Brucellosis and Pseudorabies.
(b) These animals and their hybrids are prohibited from entry to Utah except when approved by the State Veterinarian and only for purposes of exhibition and after meeting the testing requirements listed in this rule.
(c) Any person who imports javelina, peccary, or feral or wild hogs such as Eurasian or Russian wild hogs (sus scrofa) into Utah without prior approval by the department shall be subject to citation and fines as prescribed by the department or may be called to appear before an administrative proceeding by the department.

Utah Admin. Code R58-1-7

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-17, effective 8/12/2015
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-21, effective 10/9/2019
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-18, effective 9/8/2021
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-09, effective 4/13/2023