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WSR 08-01-095
[ Filed December 17, 2007, 4:50 p.m. , effective January 17, 2008 ]
Purpose: In order to control brucellosis, tuberculosis, and other infectious and communicable livestock diseases, the department is establishing restricted holding facilities for cattle that enter Washington without first meeting animal import health requirements. In addition, the department is eliminating the category II restricted feedlot and eliminating the option for feedlot operators to purchase cattle from places under quarantine. Other amendments were made to make the rules easier to read and understand.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 16-30-020, 16-30-080 and 16-30-090; and amending WAC 16-30-010, 16-30-025, 16-30-030, 16-30-040, 16-30-050, 16-30-060, and 16-30-070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-21-154 [07-21-152] on October 24, 2007.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 3, Amended 7, Repealed 3.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 7, Repealed 3.
OTS-1128.5
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-14-032, filed 6/29/99, effective 7/30/99)
"Restricted cattle" means cattle being held in a restricted holding facility or a restricted feedlot.
"Restricted feedlot" means a dry feed yard ((where)) with no provision for grazing where cattle ((not known to be exposed to brucellosis and not vaccinated against brucellosis are restricted to prevent their use for breeding purposes)) specified in this rule are confined for feeding and kept separate and apart from all other cattle.
"Test-eligible" means bulls over six months of age, brucellosis vaccinated female dairy cattle over twenty months of age, and brucellosis vaccinated beef breed female cattle over twenty-four months of age.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 99-14-032, § 16-30-010, filed 6/29/99, effective 7/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-010, filed 2/23/89; 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-010, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 1, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 1, effective 7/19/61.]
WAC 16-30-025 Restricted feedlots ((categories)). ((There shall be Category I and Category II restricted feedlots.
(1) Category I restricted feedlots may, upon approval of the state veterinarian, buy and import cattle from feedlots in states classified "Class A" for brucellosis that may be under state quarantine if the feedlot does not contain reactors or has not had reactors for a minimum period of one hundred eighty days. Such cattle may move interstate if they are not test eligible without further restriction. Test eligible cattle which are not brucellosis exposed and from herds not known to be affected (state quarantined feedlots) may be moved interstate to Category I restricted feedlots if they are tested negative within thirty days prior to movement and are accompanied by a health certificate. Category I restricted feedlots may not import cattle from a state-federal quarantined feedlot.
(2) Category II restricted feedlots may not import cattle from any feedlot which is classified as a quarantined feedlot by another state. Category II restricted feedlots may sell cattle to Category I restricted feedlots but may not receive cattle from Category I feedlots.)) (1) A restricted feedlot is a designated area that is isolated from all other nonrestricted areas within a feedlot. Restricted feedlots must meet the following standards:
(2) The purpose of a restricted feedlot is to accept for feeding purposes with no provision for grazing:
(b) Cattle that enter Washington state on a brand certificate that includes the permit number and without a certificate of veterinary inspection; and
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-025, filed 2/23/89.]
WAC 16-30-030 Conditions of permit to operate a restricted feedlot. (((1))) The operator of a ((Category I)) restricted feedlot must abide by the following conditions:
(((a) That)) (1) There ((shall)) may be no contact ((with other)) between animals not also similarly ((and commonly)) restricted.
(((b) That)) (2)(a) No ((animal, except steers and spayed heifers for temporary grazing purposes only, shall)) cattle, except for brucellosis vaccinated females, may be ((moved)) removed from the ((feed yard)) restricted feedlot except to a federally inspected slaughter plant ((or to a licensed public livestock market for immediate slaughter)) or a restricted feedlot of like status or to a licensed public livestock market where they will be marketed for immediate slaughter.
(d) Bulls under six months of age may be removed from the restricted feedlot for breeding purposes only.
(((c) That)) (3) The ((yard)) restricted feedlot will be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(((d) That)) (4) The department ((of agriculture)) will be notified immediately of any outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease.
(((e) That)) (5) The ((disposition)) disposal of dead ((animals)) livestock will be in accordance with the laws relating to the disposal of dead ((animals)) livestock and in accordance with chapter 16-25 WAC.
(((f) That)) (6) Accurate records will be kept for six years accounting for all ((animals)) cattle entering and leaving the restricted feedlot.
(((2) The operator of a Category II restricted feedlot must abide by the following conditions:
(a) That there shall be no intermingling with other animals not also similarly and commonly restricted.
(b) That no animal shall be moved from the feed yard except to a federally inspected slaughter plant, to a licensed public livestock market for immediate slaughter, or to a feedlot of like status, except:
(i) Steers and spayed heifers which are unrestricted in movement.
(ii) Calves born in the feedlot which are unrestricted in movement.
(iii) Restricted cattle moved for temporary grazing purposes.
(c) Nonbrucellosis vaccinated females must be "F" branded when moved other than directly to slaughter or to another feedlot of like status.
(d) That the yard will be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(e) That the department of agriculture will be notified immediately of any outbreak of any reportable infectious or contagious disease.
(f) That the disposition of dead animals will be in accordance with the laws relating to the disposal of dead animals.
(g) That accurate records will be kept accounting for all animals entering and leaving the feedlot and open for review by authorized department of agriculture personnel during any normal business hours.
(h) That any bulls or brucellosis vaccinated females removed from the yard for any other than the above purposes must move by permit from the state veterinarian and on an official certificate of veterinary inspection prepared by an accredited veterinarian.)) (7) Proper facilities shall be provided for inspection of brands, branding, and identification of cattle.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-030, filed 2/23/89; 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-030, filed 2/5/88. Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 83-07-028 (Order 1790), § 16-30-030, filed 3/14/83; Order 955, Regulation 3, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 3, effective 7/19/61, but corrected for clerical error by filing dated 7/20/61.]
WAC 16-30-035 Restricted holding facilities. (1) Restricted holding facilities are areas approved by the director, as advised by the designated brucellosis and tuberculosis epidemiologist. Such facilities are specifically for cattle that have been imported into the state but have not met the department's brucellosis and tuberculosis entry requirements.
(5) Restricted holding facilities must be clearly identified as such by signs permanently affixed at all corners stating "restricted holding facility" in letters a minimum of six inches in height.
WAC 16-30-038 Conditions of permit to operate a restricted holding facility. The operator of a restricted holding facility must abide by the following conditions:
(1) All cattle entering restricted holding facilities must have official individual identification listed on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
(2) There may be no contact between cattle not also similarly restricted and no commingling between separate shipments of cattle.
(3) No cattle may be removed from the restricted holding facility until they meet state and federal import regulations.
(4) Cattle may be removed from the restricted holding facility without meeting state and federal import regulations if they are sent to a federally inspected slaughter plant.
(5) The restricted holding facility will be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(8) Accurate records will be kept for six years to account for all cattle entering and leaving the restricted holding facility. Records must be open for review by authorized department of agriculture personnel during normal business hours, and must be provided to the department upon the director's request.
WAC 16-30-039 Permit applications for a restricted feedlot or restricted holding facility. (1) Application forms to establish a restricted feedlot or restricted holding facility may be obtained from:
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 1964, filed 2/5/88)
WAC 16-30-040 Expiration and revocation of restricted feedlot and restricted holding facility permits. (1) All permits for restricted feedlots ((shall)) and holding facilities expire on the 30th day of June ((next subsequent to)) of the year following the date of issue ((and may be sooner revoked or suspended by the director of agriculture upon reasonable notice to the permittee for violations of the disease control or brand inspection laws of this state or any lawful regulations issued and promulgated by the director of agriculture under said laws. Any permittee shall have the right to request a hearing before a revocation is made permanent)). Restricted feedlots and holding facilities must be inspected annually upon renewal and at any other time as determined by the director. Renewal of a restricted feedlot is contingent upon accurate recordkeeping.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-040, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 4, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 4, effective 7/19/61.]
WAC 16-30-050 Brands. Before a permit is issued for a restricted feedlot the operator or owner must have an "F" brand and number recorded with the state department of agriculture ((an "F" brand number to be used exclusively by said operator)). Such a brand ((shall)) consists of the letter "F" followed by ((a)) an assigned number ((assigned by said department)) and is to be used only by the restricted feedlot to which it is recorded.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-050, filed 2/23/89; 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-050, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 5, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 5, effective 7/19/61.]
WAC 16-30-060 Brand time. For the purpose of proper identification, all cattle((, except steers and spayed heifers, arriving at a Category I)) moving from a restricted feedlot to a public livestock market must be branded with ((the aforementioned)) an "F" brand ((within forty-eight hours after arrival. Use of such brands on steers and properly identified spayed heifers shall be optional)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-060, filed 2/23/89; 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-060, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 6, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 6, effective 7/19/61.]
WAC 16-30-070 Place of brand. (1) The ((aforementioned)) "F" brand shall be placed immediately behind the shoulder and high on the back. In the event a brand is already situated there, the feedlot brand may be placed directly in front of or below the existing brand, but must not deface the existing brand((: Provided, The restricted feedlot operators or owners who now place their duly recorded "F" brands in the area between the point of the shoulder and the jaw shall continue to so brand, or they may apply to the registrar of brands, department of agriculture, to change the position to which their brand is affixed to the new position without charge)).
(2) Restricted feedlots may apply for an "F" series brand from the department at the following address:
Phone: 360-725-5505.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 89-06-014 (Order 1995), § 16-30-070, filed 2/23/89; 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-30-070, filed 2/5/88; Order 955, Regulation 7, filed 8/31/64; Order 851, Regulation 7, effective 7/19/61.]
WAC 16-30-020 Permit applications.
WAC 16-30-080 Lot size.
WAC 16-30-090 Feedlot requirements.