Title 4- Chapter 16-29- HI Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry Flashcards
Chapter 16: Cattle- shipment requirements
No cattle, sheep, or goats shall be allowed entry into the State unless accompanied by health certificate (7 days prior to shipment issued by accredited vet, state or federal vet officer) and all entry requirements have been met.
Cattle- shall be entered through a port or airport in Hilo or Honolulu where permanent
livestock quarantine facilities are provided. They may, however,
be entered through other ports in the State if adequate temporary
quarantine facilities are made available by the importer and
approved in writing by the department.
The health certificate shall give a description of each animal, including
age, sex, breed, and either a national uniform eartag number, individual tattoo, or brand number, and shall certify that the animals described:
1. free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent exposure;
2. Have originated in a herd that is not under quarantine for tuberculosis, brucellosis, and anaplasmosis and have been found negative to an intradermal tuberculin test and brucellosis and anaplasmosis negative testing and conducted by a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian within thirty days before shipment
3. Have been dipped or completely sprayed under the supervision of a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian with a one-half of one percent water solution of malathion within seven days before shipment, or one-half of one percent emulsion concentrate of Ciodrin within forty-eight hours before
shipment, or any other USDA-approved pesticide.
Chapter 16: Cattle- post- shipment and quarantine requirements
Post-shipment entry requirements same as above with retesting at slaughter brucellosis and anaplasmosis.
A permit from the division is required for vaccinating cattle with any live brucellosis vaccine. (b) Each animal vaccinated under permit issued by the division shall be permanently identified as a vaccinate by one of the two following methods:
(1) A tattoo, which shall be applied in the right ear, shall include the “U.S. Registered Shield and V.” The Shield and V shall be preceded by a number indicating
the quarter of the year in which the vaccination is made and followed by the last number of the year of vaccination; or
(2) A “V” brand shall be applied to the right jaw with the open end facing either up, forward, down, or toward the back, depending on the year in which the vaccination is
conducted.
Chapter 16: , Sheep, and Goats- shipment requirements
No sheep, or goats shall be allowed entry into the State unless accompanied by
a health certificate (issued by an
accredited veterinarian or a state or federal veterinary officer
in the state of origin, within seven days before shipment) and all entry requirements have been met.
Sheep/goats- may be entered through any official port or airport in the State.
The health certificate shall give a description of each animal,
including age, sex, breed, and eartag number, and shall certify
that the animals described:
(l) Are free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent exposure to these diseases;
(2) Have originated in a state or area officially declared to be free of scabies for the twelve-month period preceding date of shipment; and
(3) Have been dipped or completely sprayed under the supervision of a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian with a one-half of one percent water solution of malathion, or other USDA-approved pesticide, within seven days before shipment
Preshipment entry requirements. Goats for entry shall be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian or a state or federal veterinary officer
within seven days before shipment. The health certificate shall give a description of each animal, including age, sex, breed, and eartag number, and shall certify that the animals described:
(l) Are free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent exposure to these diseases;
(2) Have originated in a herd that is not under quarantine for tuberculosis and have been found negative to an intradermal tuberculin test by a state, federal, or
accredited veterinarian within thirty days before shipment;
(3) Have originated in a herd that is not under quarantine for brucellosis and have been tested by a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian and found to be
negative to a USDA-approved test for brucellosis performed in an official laboratory within thirty days before shipment; and
(4) Have been dipped or completely sprayed under the supervision of a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian with a one-half of one percent water solution of malathion, or other APHIS-approved pesticide, within seven days before shipment.
Chapter 16: , Sheep, and Goats- post- shipment and quarantine requirements
Sheep: Post-shipment entry requirements. (a) Imported sheep shall be inspected by a state veterinarian or an agent before being granted entry into the State. Any indication of
transmissible disease at the time of inspection shall be sufficient reason to quarantine any or all of the sheep in the shipment at premises approved by the state veterinarian.
Goats: Post-shipment entry requirements. (a) Imported goats shall be inspected by a state veterinarian or an agent before being granted entry into the State. Any indication of
transmissible disease at the time of inspection shall be sufficient reason to quarantine any or all of the sheep in the shipment at premises approved by the state veterinarian.
Chapter 17: Swine- shipment requirements
Ports of entry. Swine may be entered through any official port or airport in the State. A permit to import shall be obtained in advance of shipment from the division. The
permit shall be issued subject to the following:
1. imported for slaughter and licensed quarantine slaughterhouse OR
2. Feeder swine isolated in quarantine farm designated on permit until slaughter OR
3. Swine imported for breeding purposes shall be consigned
to the farm of destination designated on the entry permit and shall be held in quarantine for a period of thirty days, after which they shall be subjected to an additional fifteen days of pen exposure quarantine with a comparable number of healthy swine raised on the farm of destination
Pres-shipment- swine shall be accompanied by an
1. official health certificate issued within seven days before shipment by an accredited veterinarian
2. originate in a herd and area not under quarantine for hog cholera or any other swine disease;
3. Have originated in a herd in which there have been no
cases of pseudorabies during the twelve-month period preceding shipment; for breeding and feeder swine, also have been tested and found negative to the serum
neutralization test for pseudorabies conducted by a state, federal, or other USDA-approved laboratory within thirty days before shipment + retested 30d post- arrival;
4. Are free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent exposure to these diseases;
5. Have not been fed raw garbage; and
6. Are identified by a slap brand or eartag and the identification is recorded or described on the health certificate.
Chapter 17: Swine- post- shipment and quarantine requirements
Swine- Post-shipment requirements.
(a) Upon arrival, the swine shall be inspected by the state veterinarian or his agent before entry into the State
Swine brucellosis surveillance, control and eradication.
(b) Blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all female swine six months of age and older and be
forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing.
(c) owner of an infected herd shall, within thirty days after notice from the state veterinarian, select and implement a plan approved by the department for the control and eradication of swine brucellosis.
(d) Quarantine restriction shall be lifted after the herd has either been depopulated and the premises cleaned and disinfected or has passed two consecutive negative tests for
brucellosis at least ninety days apart.
Hog cholera and African swine fever surveillance and control.
(a) Any case of disease in swine suggestive of hog cholera and African swine fever shall be reported without delay by the owner or his agent to a state or federal veterinarian. The herd shall be quarantined immediately and a complete inventory of swine on the premises shall be recorded by the receiving veterinarian.
(b) The herd shall be appraised and depopulated
Feeding. The feeding of uncooked garbage to swine is prohibited.
A permit shall be obtained from the division for processing garbage for feeding to swine. Cooking facilities. Garbage cooking facilities shall be adequately fenced to prevent entry by animals. Containers. The containers used for collecting and transporting garbage to be fed to swine shall be of metal construction and be leak-proof and spill-proof.
Chapter 20: non-domestic animals shipment requirements
Ports of entry. (a) Non-domestic animals subject to testing requirements shall be entered through Hilo or Honolulu, where livestock testing and quarantine facilities are provided.
(b) Non-domestic animals subject to rabies quarantine shall be entered through Honolulu, where the State’s only rabies quarantine station is located; however, animals of this category may, on approval of the board, be quarantined under supervision of
the division at an official state, county, or municipal zoo.
Preshipment requirements.
(a) A permit issued by the board shall be required for importing non-domestic animals. Application for the permit shall be made in writing to the chief plant inspector in advance of importation and shall be subject to conditions imposed by the division of animal industry to prevent the introduction of transmissible diseases.
(b) Non-domestic animals for entry shall be accompanied by an interstate health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian, or a state or federal veterinary officer in the state of origin, within seven days before shipment. The certificate shall give a description and identification of each animal and shall certify that:
(1) The animals described are free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and that they have not had recent exposure to these diseases; and
(2) That all preshipment requirements prescribed have been complied with.
Chapter 20: non-domestic animals post- shipment requirements
Post-shipment requirements. (a) Non-domestic animals for entry shall be subject to inspection by the state veterinarian or any agent. Any indication of transmissible
disease or failure to comply with all preshipment requirements shall be sufficient reason to refuse entry or quarantine the animals at premises approved by the state veterinarian.
(b) Non-domestic animals subject to any special follow-up testing requirements imposes shall be held under premises quarantine until completion and clearance from such testing.
Chapter 21: VACCINES, MICROORGANISMS, AND PARASITES
Import requirements. The importation of live veterinary vaccines, microorganisms, and parasites injurious to animals is prohibited except under permit issued by the division
head.
Live vaccines and pathogenic microorganisms used for immunizing animals shall be sold by the importer only to licensed veterinarians in the State of Hawaii unless authorized otherwise in writing by the division head
The division head shall have
authority to restrict and prescribe the manner of use of any vaccine, virus, or other viable biological product, subject to the direction and control of the board, whenever such action is necessary for the effective control, prevention, and eradication
of transmissible diseases among animals
Chapter 23: Horses- preshipment requirements
Ports of entry. Horses may be entered through any official port or airport in the State.
Preshipment requirements. Horses for entry shall be accompanied by a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian or a state or federal veterinary officer within seven days before shipment. The certificate shall give a description of each animal, including breed, sex, age, and identifying marks or scars, and shall certify
that the horses described
1. free from external parasites and symptoms of transmissible diseases and have not had recent exposure to these diseases
2. Have originated in an area in which equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred in the six-month period immediately preceding the date of shipment
3. Have been inoculated by an accredited veterinarian with one or more doses, as recommended by the manufacturer, of a USDA-approved equine encephalomyelitis vaccine to provide protection against the type or types of equine encephalomyelitis
experienced in the area of origin
4. Have been tested and found negative to the Coggins or other USDA-approved test for equine infectious anemia at a state, federal, or private laboratory accredited
by the USDA to conduct this test within ninety days before shipment.
5. Have been completely sponged or sprayed, thoroughly wetting the mane and tail, under the supervision of a state, federal, or accredited veterinarian in the state of origin with a one-half percent water solution of malathion wettable powder, or other USDA-approved pesticide, within seven days before shipment.
Chapter 23: Horses- post-shipment requirements
Post-shipment requirements. (a) Horses for entry shall be inspected by the state veterinarian or an agent on arrival and treated for external parasites by the
owner under the supervision of an inspector. All horses arriving in the State shall be held in isolation on the owner’s premises until retested for equine infectious anemia by the Coggins or other USDA-approved test conducted at the veterinary laboratory of the division forty-five to sixty days following entry.
Any positive reactor revealed by this test shall:
(1) Within fifteen days following notification of the reaction, be freeze-branded on the left neck by the state veterinarian or an agent with a design consisting of “95A” followed by a number assigned to the particular reactor by the division; and
(2) Be automatically quarantined on premises indefinitely, except that it may be moved for slaughter under written permit issued by the state veterinarian.
Equine infectious anemia control. (a) All horses on premises in which positive reactors to the Coggins or other USDA-approved test for equine infectious anemia are
revealed shall be tested within sixty days following notification of such reactors.
Chapter 28: POULTRY AND BIRDS- preshipment requirements
Arrival port. All poultry and birds, including hatching eggs and day-old birds, shall be
landed at the Honolulu International Airport and be submitted to the airport animal quarantine holding facility for inspection.
Containers. All poultry and birds shall be transported in either new containers or in
containers that have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to remove droppings, blood, feathers, fluff, eggshells, yolk, albumen, litter or other bedding, food, or other residual materials associated with container use.
Hawaii shall not be off-loaded for any purpose unless authorized by the state veterinarian or an inspector.
“Poultry and Bird Import Permit” (Form DC-50, 8/03), which is attached at the
end of this chapter. The import permit shall be obtained from the division and securely fixed to the outside of a shipping container, group of shipping containers, or pallet of shipping containers so that it is clearly visible. It shall be the responsibility of
the carrier to deny shipment, or immediately transport to a port outside of Hawaii, all poultry and birds arriving without a valid import permit. The import permit shall contain:
(1) An entry number issued by the state veterinarian or an inspector; (2) A list and count for each species of poultry or birds shipped; (3) A destination address, name, and contact telephone number;
(4) A return address, name, and contact telephone number;
(5) A statement that provisions of this chapter were met for all poultry and birds in
the shipment, including the telephone number and name of the facility used to meet
preshipment quarantine requirements for poultry and birds subject to quarantine as
provided in section 4-28-8(a); and
(6) The signature of the accredited veterinarian attesting that preshipment requirements have been met, or in the case of day-old birds and hatching eggs, the signature of a NPIP
hatchery agent or accredited veterinarian.
Preshipment requirements- an import permit shall not be issued and entry into the State not permitted unless the poultry and birds for entry have been quarantined in isolation from mosquitoes in a mosquito-free and mosquito-proof enclosure under the
supervision of the accredited veterinarian issuing the CVI for entry. The isolation period shall be for a minimum period of seven days
For all poultry and birds, entry shall not be permitted into the State unless the following
conditions have been met and certified in writing by the accredited veterinarian issuing a CVI, or a NPIP state inspector authorized to issue a “Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults.”
- Pullorum-Typhoid clean rating and is designated a United States sanitation monitored flock in accordance with NPIP standards;
- day-old poultry have not been vaccinated with a vaccine containing a live agent for any disease except Marek’s disease
- other poultry- NPIP pullorum/ typhoid free Were not vaccinated for any disease with a vaccine containing a live
agent within sixty days of shipment; and (iii) Were free of external parasites and
symptoms of transmissible diseases or evidence of recent exposure to
parasites or diseases;Declare that all non-commercial chickens were test negative by a Newcastle’s Disease virus (NDV) specific Hi test or negative PCR if HI positive
Other birds- ID for 30days after importation, NDV or HPAI testing may be required if from positive state.
Post-shipment requirements- shall be inspected by the state veterinarian or an inspector upon arrival; All birds entering the State shall be kept in isolation for a period of thirty days at the importer’s premises at a site approved by the state veterinarian.
Poultry shall be isolated for a minimum period of seven days. Poultry or birds may be sold or transferred to another person, provided the poultry or birds continue
to be held in isolation by the new owner for the remainder of the isolation period.
Gamebirds and pigeons- Owner responsibility. (a) Any person that raises pigeons or aviary game birds shall obtain a “Pigeon/Aviary Game Bird Permit” (Form DC-48, 8/03),
that is a part of this chapter, shall be renewed every three years from the anniversary date of the initial date of registration. The applicant shall complete an application for a pigeon or aviary game bird permit with the following:
(1) Name and address, including the county and district, and contact telephone number;
(2) Type and number of pigeons or aviary game birds;
(3) Origin of birds;
(4) Number and species of other animals and birds kept at the permit location; and
(5) Number of male and female aviary game birds.
(b) Owners of carrier pigeons or persons acting for the owners, in areas zoned for residential, hotel, or apartment use shall have in their possession and shall be allowed to fly no more than twenty-five pairs, or a total of fifty carrier pigeons. The total number
of carrier pigeons and racing pigeons allowed to fly for necessary exercise, training, and racing in areas zoned for other uses shall not exceed two hundred. Show pigeons shall not be allowed to fly free and are not required to abide by numeric limitations of this
section.
Chapter 29: dogs, cats, other carnivores
see quarantine requirements section
