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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.17 - Exotic Animals and Non-Traditional Livestock

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All exotic animals and all
				non-traditional livestock entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with unique
				permanent individual identification.
(2) All llamas and alpacas entering Georgia
				must be identified by a USDA approved metal ear tag, unique and individual
				tattoo, notarized photograph, or an electronic identification device
				(microchip). If electronic identification is used the consignee is responsible
				for providing the appropriate reading device for verification. Castrated males
				are exempt from the individual identification requirements.
(3) All elephants and monkeys entering
				Georgia must be identified by a unique and individual tattoo or electronic
				identification device (microchip). If electronic identification is used the
				consignee is responsible for providing the appropriate reading device for
				verification. All elephants and monkeys entering Georgia must test negative to
				a USDA recommended tuberculosis test within twelve (12) months prior to entry.
				The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division should
				be contacted prior to entry.
(4)
				All antelope entering Georgia must be identified by a USDA approved metal ear
				tag and an entry permit number must be obtained by contacting the Animal Health
				Section in Atlanta, Georgia at 404-656-3667. All antelope six (6) months of age
				and older must test negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30)
				days and test negative to a single cervical tuberculosis test within ninety
				(90) days prior to entry.
(5) All
				other cloven hoofed bovidae including bison, water buffalo, and exotic cattle
				breeds must meet the same interstate movement health requirements as domestic
				cattle to enter Georgia.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-62,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.18 - Wild Animals

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Wild Animals imported into Georgia must
				comply with current requirements of the Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia
				Department of Natural Resources, 2070 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle,
				Georgia, 30279, (770) 918-6400 and USDA.
(2) The Department of Agriculture has the
				authority to enter a premises for immediate examination and necessary testing
				of imported wild animals when a disease vector is suspected of endangering
				livestock and/or the public health.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-62,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-10-1
et seq.
,
				  4-10-7.1,
				  4-10-7.2,
				  4-11-1
et seq.
,
				  4-11-11,
				  27-5-5,
				  31-19-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.19 - Pets

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All pets
				entering Georgia must comply with the applicable health requirements of the U.
				S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Department of Health and Human
				Services, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of
				Human Resources, and/or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
(2) All dogs and cats twelve (12) weeks of
				age or older entering Georgia must have proof of a current and approved rabies
				vaccination in accordance with the most recent Compendium of Animal Rabies
				Control published by the National Association of State Public Health
				Veterinarians, Inc.
(3) All ferrets
				twelve (12) weeks of age or older entering Georgia must have proof of a current
				and approved rabies vaccination in accordance with the most recent Compendium
				of Animal Rabies Control published by the National Association of State Public
				Health Veterinarians, Inc. Ferrets seven (7) months of age or older entering
				Georgia must be sexually altered prior to entry, except those exempted by a
				license/permit issued by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care and/or the Georgia Department
				of Natural Resources.
(4) All pets,
				except fish and rodents, entering Georgia for sale, trade, or exchange for a
				fee or other type of compensation must be accompanied by a Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection issued within the previous 30 days and which records
				proof of the health requirements for each species.
(5) All pet birds entering Georgia are
				required to have a permit number issued by the Department prior to entry.
				Permit numbers may be obtained by calling the Animal Health Section at
				404-656-3667.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-10-1
et seq.
,
				  4-10-7.1,
				  4-10-7.2,
				  4-11-1
et seq.
,
				  4-11-11,
				  27-5-5(b)(1)(k),
				  31-19-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.20 - Exhibition and Petting Zoos

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All animals entering Georgia for exhibition or consigned to a
				  petting zoo must meet the same interstate movement health requirements as such
				  animals entering Georgia for breeding purposes. Any such animals which develop
				  symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases will be quarantined and permitted
				  directly back to the farm of origin.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-4-74,
				  4-4-76,
				  4-4-97,
				  16-10-20.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.21 - Penalty for Violation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
				  guilty of a misdemeanor.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-74,
				  4-4-76,
				  4-4-97,
				  16-10-20.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) "Cattle" means
				bovine animals and bison.
(2)
				"Certificate of Veterinary Inspection" means an official and legible record
				complying with the requirements of the Georgia Department of Agriculture issued
				by an accredited veterinarian on an official form adopted by the state of
				origin or the equivalent official form of the United States Department of
				Agriculture.
(3) "Cervid" means
				farmed deer and any species of deer, elk, moose or other Artiodactyla
				maintained in confinement.
(4)
				"Equine" means horses, mules, asses, and any other members of the Equidae
				species.
(5) "Petting Zoo" means a
				collection of animals for the purpose of allowing physical contact with the
				public.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-67.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.02 - Bovine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
There are no brucellosis or tuberculosis test requirements
				  for intrastate movement of Georgia cattle.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-90
et
				  seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.03 - Swine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Georgia
				breeding swine, four months of age or older, being sold, offered for sale,
				traded, given away, loaned or leased, must test negative to an official
				brucellosis test and an official pseudorabies test within 30 days prior to sale
				or movement. The following are exempt from the brucellosis and/or pseudorabies
				test requirements:
(a) Swine originating
				directly from a validated brucellosis free herd are exempt from the brucellosis
				test requirements;
(b) Swine
				originating directly from a qualified pseudorabies free herd are exempt from
				the pseudorabies test requirement;
(c) Barrows are exempt from the brucellosis
				test requirements;
(d) Swine moving
				directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment;
				and
(e) Swine moving directly to an
				approved auction market or buying station.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.04 - Equine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Official Equine
				Infectious Anemia Tests: Only tests which have been conducted in a State,
				Federal, or commercial laboratory approved by the Georgia State Veterinarian
				and the United States Department of Agriculture will be considered official
				tests.
(2) Official Equine
				Infectious Anemia Test Record: Only the original laboratory issued test record
				will be considered an official test record. The State Veterinarian will make
				the final determination as to the acceptability of any equine infectious anemia
				test record.
(3) Nursing foals less
				than six months of age when accompanied by their dam which has a current
				negative test for equine infectious anemia are exempt from the equine
				infectious anemia test requirements.
(4) Change of Ownership: Georgia equine being
				sold, offered for sale, traded, given away, loaned, or leased must test
				negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within the previous
				12 months and be accompanied by the original test record issued by the
				laboratory. Untested equine may move directly to an approved sale where a
				sample will be collected prior to the sale. The seller will be responsible for
				the cost of the test and must reimburse the buyer the full price of the animal
				if such test is positive.
(5)
				Assembly: Equine assembled for exhibitions, rodeos, horse shows, trail rides,
				or other gatherings with horses of different ownership must have a record of an
				official negative test for equine infectious anemia within the previous 12
				months. The original laboratory test record or a legible copy will be
				acceptable for the purpose of assembly.
(6) Breeding: Any stallion or mare offered
				for reproductive services must have record of an official negative test for
				equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory
				test record or a legible copy will be acceptable for the purpose of
				breeding.
(7) Stables: Equine
				located at premises that provide boarding, holding, training, breeding, riding,
				pulling vehicles or similar purposes must have a record of an official test for
				equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory
				test record or a legible copy will be acceptable.
(8) Quarantine: Any equine not meeting the
				above requirements may be quarantined and returned to the farm of origin or a
				premises approved by the State Veterinarian until the requirements have been
				met.
(9) The burden of satisfying
				the above equine infectious anemia test requirements shall be upon the person
				who sells, offers for sale, trades, gives away, loans, leases or commingles any
				test-eligible equine.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-121,
				  4-11-2,
				  4-11-9.1,
				  26-2-3 to
				  26-2-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.05 - Ovine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All sheep,
				except wethers, moving intrastate for the purpose of change of ownership,
				including loan, lease or given away, must be identified with official USDA
				identification.
(2) Any person
				applying official identification must keep the following records for a period
				of five (5) years:
(a) Name and address of
				the flock of origin;
(b) Name and
				address of the recipient flock;
(c)
				Age, breed and sex of the sheep identified; and
(d) The identification number
				applied.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.06 - Caprine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All goats,
				except wethers, commingled with sheep and moved intrastate for the purpose of
				change of ownership, including loan, lease or given away, must be identified
				with official USDA identification.
(2) Any person applying official
				identification must keep the following records for a period of five (5) years:
(a) Name and address of the flock/herd of
				origin;
(b) Name and address of the
				recipient flock/herd;
(c) Age,
				breed and sex of the goat identified; and
(d) The identification number
				applied.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.07 - Cervids

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Georgia cervids
				12 months of age or older being sold, offered for sale, traded, given away,
				loaned or leased, must test negative to an official brucellosis test within 30
				days prior to sale or movement. The following are exempt from the brucellosis
				test requirements:
(a) Cervids originating
				from a certified brucellosis free herd; or
(b) Cervids consigned directly to a state or
				federally approved slaughter establishment; or
(c) Cervids originating from an institution
				that is accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and
				Aquariums (AAZPA) and consigned to another accredited member facility in
				Georgia; or
(d) White-tailed deer
				indigenous to Georgia.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.07.1 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-80 to
				  4-4-84.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.08 - Livestock Exhibition

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All exhibitions of livestock except
				equine exhibitions are required to have a permit. The management is responsible
				for obtaining the exhibition permit from the State Veterinarian at least
				twenty-one (21) days prior to the opening of the exhibition. For additional
				information, call the State Veterinarian's office at: 404-656-3671.
(2) All livestock entering Georgia for
				exhibition must meet Georgia's interstate movement health
				requirements.
(3) No livestock will
				be allowed entry into the exhibition facility without the proper health records
				and required tests. A Georgia Department of Agriculture representative may be
				present to examine all livestock.
(4) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				(CVI).
(a) All animals being exhibited in any
				type of livestock show must be individually identified and accompanied by a
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				must show proof of the requirements outlined in these regulations for the
				appropriate species. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must be issued
				within 30 days prior to exhibition with the following exceptions:
1. For Georgia cattle, swine, goats, and
				exotic animals exhibiting in Georgia 4-H and FFA shows, the Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection and required tests shall be valid for four
				months.
2. For Georgia sheep
				exhibiting in Georgia 4-H and FFA shows, a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				must be issued by an accredited veterinarian and must be updated and signed
				every 30 days during the show season by an accredited veterinarian, county
				extension agent, or vocational agriculture teacher. The examiner must sign and
				record the following statement on the certificate: "To the best of my
				knowledge, the animals being exhibited are free from any clinical signs
				consistent with those of footrot, scabies, soremouth, cutaneous fungal lesions,
				or any other infectious or communicable disease."
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.09 - Petting Zoos

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Cattle, goats, and cervids six (6) months
				of age or older must test negative for brucellosis and tuberculosis within
				ninety (90) days following the initial establishment of a petting zoo. These
				animals must have a negative test for brucellosis and tuberculosis before
				allowing initial contact with the public. Castrated males are exempt from the
				brucellosis test requirement.
(2)
				Swine four months of age or older must test negative for brucellosis and
				pseudorabies after thirty (30) days following the initial establishment of a
				petting zoo. These animals must have a negative test for brucellosis and
				pseudorabies before allowing initial contact with the public. Castrated males
				are exempt from the brucellosis test requirement.
(3) Equine from a petting zoo that are
				located on or moved to premises where equine of different ownership are present
				must have a record of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia
				within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory test record or a legible
				copy will be acceptable.
(4)
				Elephants and monkeys must test negative to a United States Department of
				Agriculture recommended tuberculosis test annually.
(5) Any of the above species of animals added
				to a petting zoo after the initial establishment of the petting zoo will be
				required to be isolated and tested for the species appropriate diseases as
				outlined above.
(6) Annual testing
				for the diseases listed in this section is recommended for petting
				zoos.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-173,
				  4-10-7.1,
				  4-10-7.2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.10 - Exotic and Pet Birds Exhibitions and Sales

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All exotic and pet bird exhibitions and
				sales are required to have a permit. The exhibition or sale management is
				responsible for obtaining the permit by contacting the State Veterinarian at
				least twenty-one (21) days prior to the opening of the exhibition of sale. For
				additional information, call the State Veterinarian's ofice at
				404-656-3671.
(2) All exotic and
				pet birds entering Georgia for exhibition or sale are required to have a permit
				number issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and must meet Georgia's
				interstate movement health requirements. Permit numbers may be obtained by
				calling the Animal Health Section at 404-656-3667.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-80,
				  4-4-83,
				  4-7-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.11 - Penalty for Violation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
				  guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-74,
				  4-4-84,
				  4-10-7.1,
				  4-10-7.2,
				  16-10-20.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.12 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-4-1
et
				  seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-3 - INTRASTATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-3-.13 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-4-110
et
				  seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) "Cattle" means
				bovine animals and bison.
(2)
				"Cervidae" means farmed deer and any species of deer, elk, moose, or other
				Artiodactyla maintained in confinement.
(3) "Chronic Wasting Disease" means the
				transmissible spongiform encephalopathy that affects members of the Cervidae
				family.
(4) "Equine" includes
				horses, mules, asses, and any other members of the Equidae species.
(5) "Farmed deer" means fallow deer (Dama
				dama), axis deer (Axis axis), sika deer (Cervus nippon), red deer and elk
				(Cervus elaphus), reindeer and caribou (Rangifer tarandus), and hybrids between
				these farmed deer species raised for the commercial sale of meat and other
				parts or for the sale of live animals.
(6) "Garbage" means any refuse matter or
				by-product which contains animal tissue or which has been mixed with any animal
				tissue, whether liquid or otherwise.
(7) "Livestock" means cattle, including
				bison, swine, equine, poultry, sheep, goats, ratites, and ruminants.
(8) "Person" means any individual,
				partnership, corporation, association, or agency, department, or other
				political subdivision of the state or any other entity.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-1.1,
				  4-4-22,
				  4-4-95.1,
				  4-4-111,
				  4-6-1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.04 - Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The State of Georgia is designated as an
				Accredited Tuberculosis- Free State by the United States Department of
				Agriculture.
(2) The Georgia
				Department of Agriculture adopts the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform
				Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of Agriculture.
				Said Uniform Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office
				and are available on request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of
				applying rules that may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and
				Rules.
(3) Movement of cattle into
				Georgia shall be in accordance with the recommendation of the USDA Bovine
				Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and the rules of the Georgia
				Department of Agriculture.
(4)
				Official Tests: An accredited veterinarian must conduct all tuberculosis tests.
				The results must be reported on the official Tuberculosis Test Record and
				forwarded to the State Veterinarian's office within five (5) business days
				after the tests are completed. The testing veterinarian will report immediately
				by telephone all responding animals to the State Veterinarian and procedures
				will be carried out in accordance with the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication
				Uniform Methods and Rules.
(5) Milk
				Ordinance Tests: The Georgia Department of Agriculture shall conduct
				tuberculosis tests on any dairy herd suspected of being infected with or
				exposed to Mycobacterium bovis at such times as deemed necessary by state
				and/or federal animal health officials. Georgia Department of Agriculture
				animal health officials reserve the right to supervise and monitor any
				tuberculosis testing and the associated control and eradication
				activities.
(6) Quarantine: All
				herds containing any cattle responding to the caudal fold test will be placed
				under quarantine. These herds will be retested in accordance with the
				provisions of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and
				as required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to qualify for quarantine
				release.
(7) Individual Herd
				Accreditation: Individual herds may be designated as Accredited
				Tuberculosis-Free by complying with the requirements of the Bovine Tuberculosis
				Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules.
(8) Owner's Responsibility: It shall be the
				responsibility of the herd owner to provide the necessary facilities and labor
				to pen all eligible animals for testing.
(9) Cleaning and Disinfecting: Affected
				premises shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with instruction of the
				State Veterinarian and the USDA.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-2,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-92,
				  4-4-93,
				  4-4-95,
				  4-4-96.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Animals testing for Trichomoniasis must be isolated from all
				  other bovine animals. Positive animals must be permitted to slaughter on a Form
				  VS 1-27.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-2,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-95,
				  4-4-173,
				  4-4-177,
				  4-6-1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.07 - Cervidae Tuberculosis Eradication Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Georgia Department of Agriculture
				adopts the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules in effect
				by the United States Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform Methods and Rules
				are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are available on request.
				The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying rules that may exceed
				the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules.
(2) Movement of cervids into Georgia shall be
				in accordance with the recommendation of the USDA Bovine Tuberculosis
				Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and the rules of the Georgia Department
				of Agriculture.
(3) Official Tests:
				Only accredited veterinarians specifically approved by the State Veterinarian
				are allowed to perform official tuberculosis tests on cervids. A list of
				official tests is found in the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods
				and Rules. The caudal fold test is not approved for use on cervids. The results
				must be reported on the official Tuberculosis Test Record and forwarded to the
				State Veterinarian's office within five (5) business days after the tests are
				completed. The testing veterinarian will report immediately by telephone all
				responding animals to the State Veterinarian and procedures will be carried out
				in accordance with the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and
				Rules.
(4) Quarantine: All herds
				containing any cervid responding to an official tuberculin test will be placed
				under quarantine. These herds will be retested in accordance with the
				provisions of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and
				as required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to qualify for quarantine
				release.
(5) Individual Herd
				Designations: Individual herds may be designated as Accredited, Qualified or
				Monitored by complying with the requirements of the Bovine Tuberculosis
				Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules.
(6) Owner's Responsibility: It shall be the
				responsibility of the herd owner to provide the necessary facilities and labor
				to pen all eligible animals for testing.
(7) Cleaning and Disinfecting: Affected
				premises shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with instruction of the
				State Veterinarian and the USDA.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-173,
				  4-4-177.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.10 - Garbage Feeding to Swine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Definitions.
(a) Garbage means any refuse matter or
				by-product which contains animal tissue or which has been mixed or in contact
				with any animal tissue, whether liquid or otherwise.
(b) Person means any individual, firm,
				partnership, cooperation, association, agency, department, or other subdivision
				of the state or any other entity.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Official Tests: Only tests which have
				been conducted in a State, Federal or commercial laboratory approved by the
				Georgia State Veterinarian and operated under the supervision of the United
				States Department of Agriculture will be considered official tests.
(2) Affected Equine: All equine that are
				positive to an official test for equine infectious anemia will be euthanized or
				consigned on a Form VS 1-27 and transported to a state or federally approved
				slaughter establishment, or quarantined for life. All equine positive to an
				official test for equine infectious anemia will be branded by a method approved
				by the State Veterinarian. Equine quarantined for life must be isolated a
				minimum of 200 yards from any other equine or public road and comply with an
				action plan approved by the State Veterinarian.
(3) At-Risk Equine: Equine disclosed by an
				epidemiological investigation to be at-risk of equine infectious anemia will be
				quarantined. The quarantine will be released after two negative tests are
				conducted at least 45 days apart. The second negative test may occur no sooner
				than forty-five (45) days following the last possible exposure to equine
				infectious anemia.
(4) Owner's
				Responsibility: It shall be the responsibility of the equine owner to provide
				the necessary facilities and labor to test all eligible equine. If an equine
				owner fails to implement or comply with an approved action plan, the State
				Veterinarian may require the humane destruction of affected or at-risk
				equine.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-120,
				  4-4-121.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.12 - Equine Brucellosis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Official Test: Only tests which have been
				conducted in the State/Federal Brucellosis Laboratory or a laboratory approved
				by the State Veterinarian will be considered official tests.
(2) Affected Equine: Any equine classified as
				a brucellosis reactor will be euthanized, or consigned on a Form VS 1-27 to a
				state or federally approved slaughter establishment, or quarantined for life to
				a premise approved by the State Veterinarian. However, equine brucellosis
				reactors with evidence of a draining fistulous withers or poll evil must be
				euthanized or consigned on a Form VS 1-27 and transported to a state or
				federally approved slaughter establishment. All Equine brucellosis reactors
				shall be permanently identified by a method approved by the State
				Veterinarian.
(3) At-Risk
				Livestock: Livestock disclosed by an epidemiological investigation to be
				at-risk of brucellosis infection will be quarantined. The State Veterinarian
				will develop an action plan to eliminate the risk of brucellosis
				infection.
(4) Owner's
				Responsibility: It shall be the responsibility of the livestock owner to
				provide the necessary facilities and labor to test all eligible animals. If a
				livestock owner fails to implement or comply with an approved herd plan, the
				State Veterinarian may require the livestock to be depopulated.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-64,
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-120,
				  4-4-121.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.13 - Equine Piroplasmosis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Official Tests: Only tests which have
				been conducted by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory or a laboratory
				approved by the Georgia State Veterinarian will be considered official
				tests.
(2) Affected Equine: All
				equine that are positive to an official test for equine piroplasmosis will be
				euthanized, or consigned on a Form VS 1-27 to a state or federally approved
				slaughter establishment, or quarantined for life and comply with an action plan
				approved by the State Veterinarian. All equine positive to an official test for
				equine Piroplasmosis shall be identified by a method approved by the State
				Veterinarian.
(3) At-Risk Equine:
				Equine disclosed by an epidemiological investigation to be at-risk of equine
				piroplasmosis will be quarantined. Owners of quarantined equine must comply
				with an action plan approved by the State Veterinarian. The quarantine will be
				released after two negative tests are conducted at least thirty (30) days
				apart. The second negative test may occur no sooner than thirty (30) days
				following the last possible exposure to equine piroplasmosis.
(4) Owner's Responsibility: It shall be the
				responsibility of the equine owner to provide the necessary facilities and
				labor to test all eligible equine. If an equine owner fails to implement or
				comply with an approved action plan, the State Veterinarian may require the
				humane destruction of affected or at-risk equine.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-20 through
				  4-4-26,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-120,
				  4-4-121.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.14 - Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Owners of equine determined to be
				affected with or at-risk of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) must comply with
				an action plan approved by the State Veterinarian.
(2) Mares and stallions from countries where
				CEM is known to exist (hereinafter "CEM country") shall be allowed entry into
				Georgia only by special permit issued by the State Veterinarian. All equine
				granted a special permit will be quarantined upon entry into the
				state.
(3) Application
(a) Application for approval by the owner or
				agent shall be on a form provided by the State Veterinarian and shall contain:
1. Name of owner and any authorized agent and
				mailing address of each;
2. Country
				of origin;
3. Name and location of
				USDA quarantine station where equine were received from a CEM
				country;
4. Name, breed, age, sex,
				color, markings, and any additional identification of equine to be quarantined;
				and
5. Name and address of the
				Georgia licensed and USDA accredited veterinarian (hereinafter "approved
				veterinarian") employed to perform testing.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) This section
				will use the term "flock" in reference to a group of animals. The term "herd"
				has equal meaning and may be substituted for the term "flock".
(2) The Georgia Department of Agriculture
				adopts the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program Standards in effect by
				the United States Department of Agriculture. The Program Standards are on file
				in the State Veterinarian's office and are available on request. The State
				Veterinarian reserves the option of applying rules that may exceed the minimum
				set forth in the Program Standards.
(3) Infected Flocks: All flocks infected with
				scrapie will be quarantined. Any person who owns or has custody or control of
				any animals infected with scrapie must isolate such animals from all other
				sheep, goats, and cattle. All flocks and premises related by common ownership
				or management will be quarantined when scrapie is disclosed in a flock. The
				quarantine will be released when scrapie has been eliminated in the flock in
				accordance with Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 54 and
				79.
(4) At-Risk Flocks: Sheep and
				goats identified by an epidemiological investigation to be a source or trace
				flock to a scrapie-infected flock will be quarantined. The State Veterinarian
				and the USDA will develop a plan to eliminate the risk of scrapie infection in
				these animals. The quarantine will be released when the conditions to eliminate
				the risk of scrapie infection outlined in Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations,
				Parts 54 and 79 have been met.
(5)
				Cleaning and Disinfecting: Infected premises shall be cleaned and disinfected
				in accordance with instruction from the State Veterinarian and the
				USDA.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-67,
				  4-4-70.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.16 - Chronic Wasting Disease Controls

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All farmed deer over six months of age
				that die other than by slaughter must have samples submitted to an approved
				veterinary diagnostic laboratory for Chronic Wasting Disease testing. This
				surveillance may be at the expense of the owner or agent unless supplementary
				funds are made available.
(2)
				Farmed deer slaughtered in licensed meat establishments must be made available
				for sample collection and submission to an approved veterinary diagnostic
				laboratory for chronic Wasting Disease testing. This surveillance may be at the
				expense of the owner or agent unless supplementary funds are made
				available.
(3) Farmed deer may not
				be offered for sale or trade in interstate or intrastate commerce unless the
				herd participates in a Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance program approved by
				the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
(4) Penalties for any violations of this Rule
				shall be in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia as expressed in
				Georgia Department of Agriculture Rule
				40-13-8-.06.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-2,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-72,
				  4-4-122.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In the eradication of infectious and
				contagious diseases the Commissioner is authorized to seize and require
				destruction of affected animals and materials. The cost of such destruction of
				animals and materials shall be borne by the owner.
(2) The Commissioner is authorized to pay
				indemnity for livestock destroyed in an eradication program provided that funds
				are available.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-22,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-72,
				  4-4-74,
				  4-4-95.1,
				  4-4-122.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-4 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES › Rule 40-13-4-.18 - Penalty for Violation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any person violating the provisions of
				this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) Any individual, firm, partnership,
				corporation, association, agency, department, or other political subdivision of
				the State or any other entity that feeds or provides garbage to swine will be
				guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, will be punished as
				provided by the law. Each day that such violations occur will constitute a
				separate offense.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-22,
				  4-4-74,
				  4-4-95.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-13 - ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION › Subject 40-13-5 - DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL › Rule 40-13-5-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Dead animals
				means the carcasses, parts of carcasses, fetuses, embryos, effluent, or blood
				of the following:
(a) Livestock, including,
				without limitations, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, ratites, equine, and
				alternative livestock.
(b) Animals
				associated with animal shelters, pet dealers, kennels, stables, and bird
				dealers licensed by the Department.
(c) Animals processed by commercial
				facilities which process animals for human consumption, and
(d) Animals associated with wildlife
				exhibitions.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No person shall abandon on any property
				any animals which have died or have been killed.
(2) No person shall dispose of any dead
				animals on another person's property without having the land owner's
				permission.
(3) No person shall
				dispose of any dead animal in a city, county, or duly licensed landfill without
				permission of the landfill manager.
(4) Under no conditions shall dead animals be
				abandoned in wells, open pits, or surface waters of any kind either on private
				or public land.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-5-3.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Livestock sales
				markets, livestock slaughter establishments, concentrated animal feeding
				operations, and Georgia Department of Agriculture licensed animal shelters,
				kennels, pet dealers, stables, and bird dealers shall have a written and
				approved method and place for disposal of dead animals and all accessory waste
				material involved in handling dead animals which die on or within the premises
				of each licensed establishment. A Certificate of Compliance may be issued from
				the Department.
(2) Poultry
				growers, poultry dealers or brokers, and poultry sales establishments may be
				issued a Certificate of Compliance from the Department when the methods and
				places of dead animal disposal are approved.
(3) Any person found to be in violation of
				dead animal disposal rules may be required to have written approval from the
				State Veterinarian for future dead animal disposal.
(4) The Commissioner shall approve the
				methods and places for disposal of dead animals.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-82,
				  4-5-7.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture may
				prohibit or restrict the hauling or transportation of the body, effluent and/or
				parts of any dead animal.
(2) Dead
				animals must be transported in covered or leak-proof containers.
(3) The Commissioner of Agriculture may
				determine the route for transportation of dead animals so as to prevent the
				spread of infectious or contagious diseases.
(4) Persons engaged in the commercial
				transportation of dead animals must have a written permit issued by the Georgia
				Department of Agriculture.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-5-9.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Dead animals, except for green salted
				hides, are not allowed to enter Georgia except by a written permit issued by
				the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
(2) Written permits are not required for
				licensed research institutions, accredited or state colleges and Universities,
				and municipal governments transporting or receiving dead animals for research
				or investigational purposes only.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-5-8.