California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 2 - Livestock Disease Control › Article 1.5 - Bovine Brucellosis › Section 753.1 - Brucellosis Requirements Interstate Entry

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) No
				  person(s) or entity shall receive or accept female cattle or bison transported
				  from outside of California unless first presented with a copy of the documents
				  required for entry pursuant to this section and Title 3, California Code of
				  Regulations, section
				  831.4. The recipient shall verify
				  that each animal received is described on the importation documents, is
				  identified pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831.3, is tested as required by
				  this section, and each brucellosis vaccinated animal bears a legible official
				  brucellosis calfhood vaccination tattoo.
(b) Cattle and bison originating from herds
				  known to be affected with brucellosis will not be considered for entry into
				  California. Test data may be required to document the herd status.
(c) Vaccination Requirements.
(1) Unless entering California pursuant to
				  the requirements as stated in subsections (c)(2) or (c)(3) below, official
				  brucellosis calfhood vaccination, indicated by the presence of a legible
				  official calfhood vaccination tattoo as evidence of the vaccination, is
				  required for entry of each dairy breed female more than four (4) months of
				  age.
(2) Non-brucellosis vaccinated
				  female dairy calves of brucellosis vaccination age will be allowed to enter
				  California if they meet the requirements for any of the following Special Entry
				  Permits:
(A) Brucellosis Vaccination on
				  Arrival in accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(2);
				  or
(B) Heifers Spayed After Arrival
				  in accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(3);
				  or
(C) Cattle Entering Terminal
				  Feedlots or Cattle Moved into Slaughter Pens in accordance with Title 3,
				  California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(4);
				  or
(D) Heifers Entering Registered
				  Feedlots in accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(5).
(3) Non-brucellosis vaccinated female dairy
				  cattle over 12 months of age shall not be eligible for entry into California
				  unless entering:
(A) With a Special Entry
				  Permit for:
1. Purebred Registered Breeds in
				  accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(1);
				  or
2. Heifers Spayed After Arrival
				  in accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(3);
				  or
3. Cattle Entering Terminal
				  Feedlots or Cattle Moved into Slaughter Pens in accordance with Title 3,
				  California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(4);
				  or
4. Heifers Entering Registered
				  Feedlots in accordance with Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section
				  831(b)(5).
(B) Directly to a recognized slaughtering
				  establishment where they are slaughtered within three (3) calendar days of
				  arrival.
(C) Directly to no more
				  than one (1) Approved Livestock Marketing Facility then moved directly to a
				  recognized slaughtering establishment where they are slaughtered within three
				  (3) days.
(4) Brucellosis
				  vaccination is not required for entry of:
(A)
				  Female dairy calves less than four (4) months of age.
(B) Beef breed female cattle.
(C) Bison, steers, bulls, and identified
				  spayed female cattle.