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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-5 - LABELING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-12-5-.03 - Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Agricultural or vegetable seeds packaged
				in hermetically sealed containers may be sold, exposed for sale, or offered for
				sale or transportation for a period of 24 months after the last day of the
				month that the seeds were tested for germination prior to packaging. If seeds
				in hermetically sealed containers are sold, exposed for sale, or offered for
				sale or transportation more than 24 months after the last day of the month in
				which they were tested prior to packaging, they must have been retested within
				a nine (9) month period, exclusive of the calendar month in which the retest
				was completed, immediately prior to sale, exposure for sale, or offering for
				sale or transportation.
(2) The
				following standards, requirements and conditions must be met before seed is
				considered to be hermetically sealed under the provisions of this Act.
(a) The seed was packaged within 9 months
				after harvest.
(b) The container
				used does not allow water vapor penetration through any wall, including the
				seals, greater than 0.05 grams of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of
				surface at 100° F. with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and
				on the other side 0 percent. Water vapor penetration or WVP is measured by the
				standards of the U.S. Bureau of Standards as: gm.H20/24 hr./100 sq.
				in./100°F./90% RH v.0% RH.
(c)
				The seed in the container shall not exceed the percent moisture, on a wet
				weight basis, as listed below:
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(d) The container is conspicuously labeled in
				not less than 8-point type to indicate:
1.
				That the container is hermetically sealed;
2. That the seed has been preconditioned as
				to moisture content; and
3. The
				calendar month and year in which the germination test was completed.
(e) The percentage of seed
				germination at the time of packaging was equal to or above the standards
				specified elsewhere in this Act.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-5 - LABELING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-12-5-.04 - Labeling Kind and Variety or Type and Performance Characteristics of Flower Seeds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The requirements of Code section
				  2-11-22(i)  of the
				  Georgia Seed Law stating that flower seeds shall be labeled with, "the name of
				  the kind and variety or a statement of type and performance characteristics as
				  prescribed in the rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of
				  this Act," shall be met as follows:
(a) For seeds of plants grown primarily for
				their blooms:
1. If the seeds are of a single
				named variety, the kind and variety shall be stated, for example, "Marigold,
				Butterball."
2. If the seeds are of
				a single type and color for which there is no specific variety name, the type
				of plant (if significant), and the type and color of bloom shall be indicated,
				for example, "Scabiosa, Tall, Large Flowered, Double, Pink."
3. If the seeds consist of an assortment or
				mixture of colors or varieties of a single kind, the kind name, the type of
				plant (if significant) and the type or types of bloom shall be indicated. In
				addition, it shall be clearly indicated that the seed is mixed or assorted. An
				example of labeling such a mixture or assortment is "Marigold, Dwarf Double
				French, Mixed Colors."
4. If the
				seeds consist of an assortment or mixture of kinds or kinds and varieties, it
				shall be clearly indicated that the seed is assorted or mixed and the specific
				use of the assortment or mixture shall be indicated, for example "Cut Flower
				Mixture," or "Rock Garden Mixture." Such statements as "General Purpose
				Mixture," "Wonder Mixture," or any other statement which fails to indicate the
				specific use of the seed shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of
				this provision unless the specific use of the mixture is also stated.
				Containers with over 3 grams of seed shall list the kind or kind and variety
				names of each component present in excess of 5.0% of the whole in the order of
				their predominance giving the percentage by weight of each. Components of 5.0%
				or less shall be listed but need not be in order of predominance. A single
				percentage by weight shall be given for these components. If no component of a
				mixture exceeds 5% of the whole, the statement "No component in excess of 5%"
				may be used. Containers with 3 grams of seed or less shall list the components
				without giving percentage by weight and need not be in order of
				predominance.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-5 - LABELING REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-12-5-.05 - Requirements for Non-Commercial Seed Sharing

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) Each container of agricultural,
				vegetable, and flower seeds distributed for sowing purposes in a non-commercial
				setting shall bear thereon or have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a
				plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language, conveying the
				following information:
(1) The name of the
				species or commonly accepted name of kind or kind and variety of each
				agricultural seed component present. Hybrids shall be labeled as
				hybrids;
(2) A word or statement
				indicating if the seed has been treated. And, if treated, must be labeled in
				accordance with applicable state and federal laws;
(3) Some form of reference identification
				that provides traceability. Retention of posterity file samples is not
				required;
(4) Name and city or
				address of the non-commercial seed sharing entity; and
(5) The calendar month and year the seed was
				donated.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-6 - SEED ARBITRATION › Rule 40-12-6-.01 - Scope of Arbitration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Code section
				2-11-70, arbitration of complaints
				of seed and commercial fruit and nut tree purchasers against seed and
				commercial fruit and nut tree sellers relating to the quality and performance
				of the seed and the identity of the variety of fruit and nut trees is mandatory
				as a prerequisite to the purchaser's right to maintain a legal action against
				the seller. The Seed Arbitration Council, as established in Code section
				2-11-74, shall investigate, hold
				informal hearings, make findings and render recommendations in the nature of
				arbitration proceedings where damages suffered by seed and commercial fruit and
				nut tree purchasers are caused by the alleged failure of the seed to perform as
				represented or to conform to the description of the labeling thereof as
				required by law or to be the variety of fruit or nut tree represented by the
				seller. Pursuant to Code section
				2-11-76, findings and
				recommendations of the Council are not required to be accepted by either the
				purchaser or seller of seed or commercial fruit or nut trees and are not
				admissible as evidence in litigation. However, in any litigation involving a
				complaint which has been the subject of arbitration, any party may introduce
				Arbitration Council investigations and proceedings as the court may see
				fit.
(2) For the purpose of Seed
				Arbitration, "seed" is defined as stated in the Georgia Seed Law, Code section
				2-11-21.
(3) For the purposes of Chapter 40-12-6
				concerning commercial fruit and nut tree arbitration, the application of the
				term "seed" shall also apply to commercial fruit and nut trees.
(4) The use of a disclaimer or denial of
				warranty clause on any invoice, advertisement, label or labeling, or any other
				written, printed or graphic matter used in conjunction with the distribution of
				any seed shall not relieve or exempt any person from any provisions of seed
				arbitration according to the Georgia Seed Law.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-11-77.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-6 - SEED ARBITRATION › Rule 40-12-6-.02 - Label Notice

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The label or invoice language setting
				forth the requirement for filing an arbitration complaint under the Georgia
				Seed Law shall substantially comply with the format of the Recommended Uniform
				State Seed Law (RUSSL) of the Association of American Seed Control Officials
				(AASCO). A label or invoice notice in the following language or its equivalent
				shall be considered to be in compliance with O.C.G.A.
				2-11-72(a).
NOTICE OF REQUIRED
								ARBITRATION
Under the seed laws of several
								states arbitration is required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action
								against the seller of the seed in any dispute relating to the quality or
								performance of the seed sold. The purchaser shall file a complaint along with
								the required filing fee (where applicable) with the Commissioner or Chief
								Agricultural Officer within such time as to permit inspection of the crops,
								plant or trees by the designated agency and the seedsman from whom the seed was
								purchased. A copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified or
								registered mail or as otherwise provided by state statute.
(2)
				Additional information may be included for the purpose of providing more
				uniform labeling among the various states.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-11-77.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-6 - SEED ARBITRATION › Rule 40-12-6-.03 - Council Members' Tenure

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In order to provide continuity of
				experience within the Seed Arbitration Council, members and alternates
				appointed in 1994 by the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, the University
				of Georgia Experiment Stations and the Georgia Department of Agriculture shall
				have four (4) year terms expiring December 31, 1997. Members and alternates
				appointed in 1994 by the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and the Georgia
				Seedsmen's Association shall have two (2) year terms expiring December 31,
				1995. Thereafter, terms of all members and alternates shall be four (4) years.
				Notwithstanding the above, each member and alternate shall serve at the
				pleasure of and until their replacement is recommended by their appointing
				official.
(2) Each alternate may
				attend any council meeting or hearing but shall serve only in the absence of
				the member for which he or she is the designated alternate.
(3) Unexpired terms of members or alternates
				shall be refilled as soon as possible through appointment by their appointing
				official.
(4) Members and
				alternates may be reappointed after completion of any specified term.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-11-77.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-6 - SEED ARBITRATION › Rule 40-12-6-.04 - Investigative Procedures

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Investigations of seed complaints
				officially filed shall be conducted only by Seed Arbitration Council members,
				alternates or persons designated by the Council.
(2) The Seed Arbitration Council shall
				assemble and record all available facts pertinent to a seed complaint
				officially filed and shall obtain an official seed sample(s) for reference when
				available.
(3) Investigations of
				seed complaints officially filed shall include:
(a) Examination and evaluation of
				complainant's farming operation, including inspection of the affected crop in
				the field, the recording of crop field conditions, the taking of plant counts
				and photographs as appropriate and the completion of a written report
				thereon.
(b) Examination of seed
				seller's records pertaining to the seed lot in question, including seed
				conditioning, seed packaging and labeling and completion of a written report
				thereon.
(c) If a seed sample is
				available, varietal grow-out, pathological assay, or other evaluation as
				appropriate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-7 - CHARGES FOR SEED SAMPLE ASSAY › Rule 40-12-7-.01 - Charges for Seed Sample Assay

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Pursuant to the Georgia Seed Law, Code section
				  2-11-25, seed samples shall be
				  tested without charge for farmers who do not have a seed dealer's license.
				  Other service samples shall be categorized and charges made according to the
				  following:
(a)
Service
				Samples.
Charges for sample submitted from out-of-state sources or by
				Georgia seed dealers for service testing shall be made in accordance with a
				schedule established by the Commissioner. The schedule of charges shall be
				established immediately after the effective date of this rule in 1995 and in
				January of each third year thereafter.
(b)
Southern Region Plant Introduction
				Station Samples.
These USDA samples will be tested for germination and
				viability without priority in timing and as the sample load in the seed
				laboratories will permit. Sample testing and charges will be established
				periodically by contract.
(c)
Certification Seed Samples.
These samples shall be tested
				according to Georgia Crop Improvement Association standards and shall include
				samples submitted for the state certification program and the state foundation
				seed agency. No charge will be made for certification seed samples.
(d)
Research Samples.
No charges
				will be made for samples submitted by the seed trade or government agencies for
				research toward improving agriculture.
(e)
Referee and Standardization
				Samples.
No charges will be made for samples submitted for comparative
				referee tests and methods' standardization to promote uniformity in seed
				testing.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  2-11-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Chapter 40-12 - SEED DIVISION › Subject 40-12-8 - SEED DEALER LICENSE FEES › Rule 40-12-8-.01 - Seed Dealer License Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Pursuant to Code section
				  2-11-26, during August 1997, each
				  retail and wholesale seed dealer shall apply for a separate license for each
				  point of sale from which seed are sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale.
				  Out-of-state wholesale and retail seed dealers who sell or ship seed into this
				  state shall obtain a single license for their headquarters' location in the
				  same manner. Application for license is made on forms supplied through the Seed
				  Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. License applicants shall be
				  assessed a fee of $100 for each three (3) year license period or any portion
				  thereof. All licenses shall expire on July 31, 2000, and every third year
				  thereafter.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-11-2,
				  2-11-26.
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 40-13-1 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 40-13-1-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) "Livestock"
				including, without limitations, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, ratites,
				equine and alternative livestock.
(2) "Person" means any individual,
				partnership, corporation, association, or agency, department, or other
				political subdivision of the state or any other entity.
(3) "Poultry" means domestic fowl including,
				but not limited to, water fowl such as geese and ducks; birds which are bred
				for meat and egg production, exhibition, or competition; game birds such as
				pheasants, partridge, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl, pigeons,
				doves, peafowl; and all other avian species. Such terms shall not include
				ratites.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  4-4-1.
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 40-13-1 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 40-13-1-.02 - Duties of Carriers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Owners and operators of common carriers,
				trucks, and other conveyances moving livestock or poultry into, through, or
				within Georgia must comply with provisions set forth in these
				regulations.
(2) All common
				carriers, trucks, and other conveyances used for the transportation of
				livestock or poultry shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(3) Owners and operators of common carriers,
				trucks, and other conveyances that have been used to move any livestock or
				poultry infected with or exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable
				disease shall be required to have said vehicles, trucks, or other conveyances
				thoroughly cleaned and disinfected under United States Department of
				Agriculture or Georgia Department of Agriculture supervision before further use
				for the transportation of livestock or poultry is permitted.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-4-70,
				  4-4-82,
				  4-6-6.
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 40-13-1 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 40-13-1-.04 - Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Accredited and licensed veterinarians who
				are approved by the state veterinarian of the state of origin and veterinarians
				in the employ of the State or United States Department of Agriculture
				Veterinary Services may issue a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(2) A copy of the Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection shall be sent immediately by the issuing veterinarian for approval
				by the chief regulatory official of the state of origin and forwarded by that
				official to the State Veterinarian of Georgia, Agriculture Building, Capital
				Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
(3)
				Each Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall contain:
(a) The consignor's name and complete
				address;
(b) The consignee's name
				and complete address;
(c) The
				origin of shipment;
(d) The final
				destination if other than that of consignee;
(e) An accurate description and
				identification of each animal;
(f)
				The health status of the animals involved and the farm of origin including, but
				not limited to, results of required tests, test dates, dates of required
				vaccination, and certification statements; and
(g) Prior permit number, if
				required.
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 40-13-1 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 40-13-1-.05 - Permits

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A prior permit
				is needed on cattle, bison, cervidae, antelope, swine, birds (excluding
				poultry), and ratites imported into the State of Georgia. Cattle and bison from
				states designated for at least two (2) years by the USDA to be Brucellosis
				Class Free are exempt from the permit requirement. The permit number should be
				recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(2) All permit numbers can be obtained by
				calling the Animal Health Section in Atlanta, Georgia at (404) 656-3667 during
				normal business hours.
(3) No
				livestock or poultry that is infected with or recently exposed to any
				infectious or contagious disease or which originates from a quarantined
				herd/flock or area shall be transported into or within the State of Georgia
				without a prior written permit from the State Veterinarian of Georgia. Animals
				infected with such diseases that are approved for entry by the Georgia
				Department of Agriculture for immediate slaughter are exempted from this permit
				requirement.
(4) A special written
				permit obtained from the State Veterinarian is required in order to import
				animals into Georgia that do not meet state health requirements. This type of
				permit should be requested in writing to the State Veterinarian, Agriculture
				Building, Capital Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 and should include the
				following:
(a) Name, complete address and
				phone number of consignor and consignee;
(b) Number and kind of animals;
(c) Origin of shipment;
(d) Destination of shipment;
(e) Proposed date of shipment.
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 40-13-1 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 40-13-1-.06 - 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,
				  4-4-76,
				  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-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) "Cattle" mean
				bovine animals and bison.
(2)
				"Cervid" means farmed deer and any species of deer, elk, moose, or other
				Artiodactyla maintained in confinement.
(3) "Domestic swine" mean swine of breeds
				commonly raised for meat production and housed in confinement.
(4) "Equine" means horses, mules, asses, and
				any other member of the Equidae species.
(5) "Exotic and pet birds" mean birds that
				are customarily kept as pets and exclude poultry and ratites.
(6) "Farmed Deer" means fallow deer (Dama
				dama), axis deer (Axis asix), sika deer (Cervus Nippon), red deer and elk
				(Cervus elaphus), reindeer and caribou (Rangifer tarandus), and hybrids between
				these farmed species raised for the commercial sale of meat and other parts or
				for the sale of live animals.
(7)
				"Feral swine" mean swine that have lived any part of their lives as
				free-roaming animals.
(8)
				"Miniature swine" mean swine of breeds commonly kept as pets such as the
				Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
(9)
				"Pet" for the purposes of this chapter means any animal that is customarily
				obtained as a pet and includes, but is not limited to, the following: dog, cat,
				bird, fish, reptile, rodent, chinchilla, rabbit or miniature pig. Any animal
				described in O.C.G.A. Sections
				27-1-2 General Provisions and
				27-5-5 Wild Animals is not considered a pet for the purposes of this chapter,
				except where specifically mentioned herein.
(10) "Poultry" means domestic fowl including,
				but not limited to, waterfowl such as geese and ducks; game birds such as
				pheasants, quail, and grouse, as well as guinea fowl, pigeons, doves, and pea
				fowl.
(11) "Wild animals" mean
				animals regulated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
				Resources Division.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  4-4-1,
				  4-4-4,
				  4-4-11,
				  4-4-117,
				  4-4-119,
				  4-4-127,
				  4-6-10,
				  16-10-20,
				  16-14-1
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 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.02 - Vesicular Stomatitis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Livestock including cattle, equine,
				swine, sheep, goats, and cervids are prohibited entry into Georgia if they have
				been exposed to vesicular Stomatitis within the past thirty (30) days or
				originate from premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed within
				the past thirty (30) days.
(2)
				Livestock originating from a State or area where vesicular Stomatitis has been
				diagnosed must have the following statement recorded on the Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection by the issuing accredited veterinarian. "All animals
				identified on this certificate have been examined by me and found to be free of
				vesicular Stomatitis. These animals have not been exposed to vesicular
				Stomatitis nor located on premises where vesicular Stomatitis has been
				diagnosed within the past thirty (30) days."
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1
et seq.
,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-66.
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-.03 - Screwworms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any animal originating from a state or area where screwworms
				  have become established shall not be transported into Georgia unless the State
				  Veterinarian has issued a prior permit.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-64 to
				  4-4-66.
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-.05 - Bovine Brucellosis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Cattle imported into Georgia for
				exhibition purposes must comply with all interstate requirements. Rodeo bulls
				entering Georgia for exhibition must test negative for brucellosis within
				twelve (12) months prior to exhibition.
(2) All cattle eighteen (18) months of age or
				older regardless of brucellosis vaccination status shipped into Georgia must
				test negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to
				entry. The standard plate agglutination test is not acceptable.
(3) All female cattle of dairy breeds four
				(4) months of age or older entering Georgia must have been calfhood vaccinated
				for brucellosis and so indicated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
				Female cattle of dairy breeds originating from a certified brucellosis free
				herd or native to and maintained in a brucellosis free state are exempt from
				calfhood vaccination requirements. This information must be recorded on the
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(4) The State Veterinarian may exempt certain
				cattle from brucellosis test requirements when it is determined that such
				cattle do not pose a risk for introduction of brucellosis into
				Georgia.
(5) The following are
				exempt from a Brucellosis test prior to entering Georgia:
(a) Steers and spayed heifers;
(b) Cattle younger than eighteen (18) months
				of age;
(c) Cattle consigned to a
				state or federally approved slaughter establishment;
(d) Cattle from Certified Brucellosis Free
				Herds provided the date of the last herd test and the certified herd number are
				recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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-.06 - Bovine Tuberculosis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Cattle imported into Georgia for
				exhibition purposes must comply with all interstate requirements. Rodeo bulls
				entering Georgia for exhibition must test negative for tuberculosis within
				twelve (12) months prior to exhibition.
(2) Cattle six (6) months of age or older
				must test negative to the tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry
				into Georgia.
(3) The State
				Veterinarian may exempt certain cattle from tuberculosis test requirements when
				it is determined that such cattle do not pose a risk for the introduction of
				tuberculosis into Georgia.
(4) The
				following are exempt from a tuberculosis test prior to entering Georgia:
(a) Steers and spayed heifers;
(b) Cattle younger than six (6) months of
				age;
(c) Cattle consigned to a
				state or federally approved slaughter Establishment;
(d) Cattle from Accredited Tuberculosis Free
				Herds provided the date of the last herd test and the accredited herd number is
				recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;
(e) Cattle of beef breeds except rodeo bulls,
				originating from and maintained in a tuberculosis free state provided this is
				certified in writing on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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-.07 - Bovine Trichomoniasis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All virgin and non-virgin bulls 18 months
				of age and older entering the state must be tested negative for Trichomoniasis
				within 30 days prior to entry into Georgia. Bulls may be tested by 3 negative
				official cultures collected at least 7 days apart or one official Polymerase
				Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Bulls must not have contact with female cattle
				between the test and importation into Georgia. Bulls comingled with cows after
				testing are required to be retested as outlined above. All bulls must be
				identified with a U.S.D.A. approved ear tag, registry brand, or registry
				tattoo. The collection of samples must be conducted by an accredited
				veterinarian and animals must be identified on an official test
				chart.
(2) The State Veterinarian
				may exempt certain bulls from Trichomoniasis test requirements when it is
				determined that such animals do not pose a risk for introduction of
				Trichomoniasis into Georgia.
(3)
				The following bulls are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing prior to entering
				Georgia:
(a) Exhibition and rodeo bulls that
				are temporally in the state for an event with no comingling of female cattle
				and will be leaving immediately after the event;
(b) Bulls going directly to slaughter or
				being sold to go directly to slaughter;
(c) Bulls being transported through Georgia
				in interstate commerce and not offloaded and comingled with female
				cattle.
(d) Virgin bulls under 18
				months of age, as determined by breed registry records or the absence of
				permanent central incisor teeth in wear, which must be accompanied by a
				breeder's certificate signed by the owner, owner's representative, or an
				accredited veterinarian. The breeder's certificate must include the animal's
				age, official identification, and a statement that the bull(s) has not
				commingled with female cattle.
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-.08 - Domestic Swine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Swine that have been fed garbage may not
				enter Georgia under any conditions.
(2) No swine vaccinated against Pseudorabies
				are allowed entry into Georgia.
(3)
				Swine entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with a USDA approved metal ear
				tag, registry tattoo or registry ear notches. Feeder pigs may be identified
				with a premises tattoo issued by the State of origin. Required test results,
				test dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from herds free of any
				contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any
				contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.
(4) Swine entering Georgia for immediate
				slaughter must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection,
				waybill, or proof of ownership and must be consigned to a state or federally
				approved slaughter establishment.
(5) Castrated males are exempt from
				brucellosis test requirements but must meet the same pseudorabies requirements
				as breeding swine.
(6) Feeder pigs
				originating from an all-class swine market are prohibited entry into
				Georgia.
(7) All swine semen
				imported into Georgia must originate from boars that have been sufficiently
				tested to meet Georgia import requirements for breeding swine. An official
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must accompany the semen
				shipment.
(8) All breeding swine
				four (4) months of age and older entering Georgia must meet the following
				requirements:
(a) Brucellosis:
1. Must be negative to an official
				brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or;
2. Originate from a validated brucellosis
				free herd with the date of the last test and the validated herd number recorded
				on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or;
3. Originate from a validated brucellosis
				free state.
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-.09 - Feral Swine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Feral Swine that have been fed garbage
				may not enter Georgia under any conditions.
(2) Feral swine entering Georgia must be
				accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying
				each animal with a USDA approved metal eartag. Required test results, test
				dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall not have been exposed to any
				contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.
(3) Feral swine entering Georgia must meet
				the following requirements:
(a) Originate from
				a validated brucellosis free herd and a qualified pseudorabies free herd with
				the dates of the last tests and the validated and qualified herd numbers
				recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or;
(b) Be permitted on a Form VS 1-27 to a state
				or federally approved slaughter establishment, or;
(c) They are permitted on a Form VS 1-27 to
				an approved hunting preserve.
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-.10 - Miniature Swine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Miniature Swine which have been fed
				garbage may not enter Georgia under any conditions.
(2) Miniature Swine (pot-bellied pigs)
				entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection identifying each animal with a USDA approved metal eartag or unique
				and individual tattoo. Required test results, test dates, and prior permit
				number must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Such
				animals shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease
				prior to or during shipment.
(3)
				All miniature swine four (4) months of age or older, entering Georgia must meet
				the following requirements:
(a) Brucellosis:
1. Must be negative to an official
				brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry, or;
2. Originate from a validated brucellosis
				free herd with the date of the last test and the validated herd number recorded
				on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;
3. Castrated males are exempt from
				brucellosis test requirements.
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-.11 - Sheep and Goats

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Sheep and goats entering Georgia must be
				accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and must comply
				with the official USDA identification methods. The Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection must include a statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian
				that there is no evidence of foot rot, scabies, contagious ecthyma, cutaneous
				fungal lesions, or scrapie in the animals being moved or in the flock/herd of
				origin. Such animals shall not have been exposed to any contagious or
				infectious disease prior to or during shipment.
(2) All sheep and goats entering Georgia for
				immediate slaughter must be individually identified by a method approved by
				USDA and be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, waybill, or
				proof of ownership and must be consigned to a state or federally approved
				slaughter establishment.
(3) Sheep
				and goats do not require a brucellosis or tuberculosis test prior to entering
				Georgia.
(4) Should foot rot,
				scabies, contagious ecthyma, cutaneous fungal lesions or scrapie be disclosed
				in any shipment of sheep or goats into Georgia, those animals in the shipment
				and any exposed flocks/herds shall be placed under quarantine. All animals
				infected shall be sold for slaughter, except those affected with scrapie or
				shall be isolated and treated until recovered. The quarantine shall be released
				when all visible lesions are resolved or program standards are met.
(5) Sheep and goats from quarantined flocks
				or herds entering Georgia must be individually identified and permitted on a
				USDA form VS 1-27 to a state or federally approved slaughtering
				establishment.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-4-119,
				  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 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.12 - Equine

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Equine entering
				Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				and shall originate from premises free of any contagious or infectious disease
				and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior
				to or during shipment.
(2) All
				equine must be negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within
				twelve (12) months prior to entry with test results, test dates, accession
				numbers, and name and address of the approved testing laboratories recorded on
				the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Nursing foals under six (6) months of
				age will be exempt from the test requirement when accompanied by their dam
				which has a current negative test for equine infectious anemia.
(3) All equine must be negative to a test
				approved by the State Veterinarian for equine piroplasmosis if they originate
				from an area determined by the State veterinarian to pose a risk for
				introduction of piroplasmosis. The test results and test dates must be recorded
				on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Once imported into Georgia, these
				equine will be quarantined and retested at the owners expense for equine
				piroplasmosis between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days after
				importation.
(4) All equine
				positive to an official equine infectious anemia test, or to an official equine
				piroplasmosis test, or to an official brucellosis test, or which show evidence
				of poll evil or fistulous withers whether draining or not, may not enter
				Georgia except by special permit issued by the State Veterinarian.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  4-4-170,
				  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 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.13 - Cervids

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No farmed deer
				may be imported into the State of Georgia without written approval by the
				Georgia Department of Agriculture.
(2) All cervids entering Georgia must be
				accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection identifying
				each animal with a USDA approved metal ear tag. Required test results, test
				dates, and prior permit number must be recorded on the Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection. Such animals shall originate from herds free of any
				contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been exposed to any
				contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.
(3) The Brucellosis Eradication in Cervidae
				Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of
				Agriculture are adopted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform
				Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are
				available upon request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying
				Rules which may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules.
				All cervids entering Georgia must comply with the following brucellosis
				requirements:
(a) Originate from herds not
				under quarantine for brucellosis, herds not known to be affected with
				brucellosis, are not vaccinated with a brucellosis vaccine, and;
(b) Originate from a certified brucellosis
				free cervid herd with the date of the last herd test and the certification
				number recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or;
(c) Originate from a brucellosis monitored
				cervid herd and all sexually intact animals twelve (12) months of age or older
				be negative to an official brucellosis test within ninety (90) days prior to
				entry, or;
(d) All sexually intact
				animals twelve (12) months of age or older be negative to an official
				brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. A quarantine may be
				issued and the cervids must test negative for brucellosis after ninety (90)
				days of entry in order to release the quarantine;
(e) Cervids consigned directly to a state or
				federally approved slaughter establishments are exempt from the brucellosis
				test requirements. Such cervids must be individually identified on a
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a waybill and are prohibited contact
				with any other cervids in Georgia until arrived at such slaughter
				establishment.
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-.14 - Ratites

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Ratites
				entering Georgia for any purpose must be accompanied by an official Certificate
				of Veterinary Inspection identifying each animal with unique and visible
				individual identification or an electronic identification device (microchip).
				The consignee is responsible for providing the appropriate reading device for
				verification of the electronic identification. Required test results, test
				dates, prior permit number, and a statement from the issuing accredited
				veterinarian that the ratites being moved have not originated from flocks with
				seropositives to avian influenza within the previous six (6) months or from
				flocks in which seropositives are maintained. Such animals shall originate from
				flocks free of any contagious or infectious disease and shall not have been
				exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during
				shipment.
(2) Each Ratite must be
				tested negative for Avian Influenza and pullorum-typhoid by an approved
				serological test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. Ratites from flocks
				with seropositives to Avian Influenza within the previous six (6) months or
				from flocks in which seropositives are maintained are prohibited entry into
				Georgia.
Authority O.C.G.A.
				  Secs. 4-4-1,
				  4-4-64,
				  4-4-65,
				  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 40-13-2 - INTERSTATE MOVEMENT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Rule 40-13-2-.16 - Exotic Animals and Pet Birds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All exotic or pet birds entering Georgia
				for any purpose require a prior permit number from the Animal Health Section in
				Atlanta, Georgia at (404) 656-3667.
(2) 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 or sale. For
				additional information, call the State Veterinarian's office at
				404-656-3671.
(3) The following
				birds are restricted from entry into Georgia except by special permit from the
				State Veterinarian:
(a) Java Rice
				Bird;
(b) Quaker or Monk
				Parakeet.