A federal licence is required to move an animal off an owner's premise. Federal veterinarian orders all positive animals slaughtered or permanently quarantined. No compensation paid. Federal veterinarian awards compensation to owners of animals ordered slaughtered. Animals in direct contact to positive animals are not tested by federal veterinarians.
Federal inspectors conduct retests of all animals in direct contact with a positive animal.
Confirmation of reactor destruction from abattoirs by report and humane slaughter on farm by telephone call.