New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS › Chapter II - Animal Industry › Subchapter A - Diseases of Domestic Animals; Garbage Feeding › Part 68 - Captive Cervid Health Requirements › Section 68.2 - General health requirements for captive cervids

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a)
Applicability.
The requirements of this Part apply to all captive cervid
					 operations.
(b)
Mandatory reporting.
Any person having knowledge of a suspected or confirmed
					 case of chronic wasting disease or tuberculosis in captive cervids shall report
					 the event to the department within 24 hours.
(c)
Movement of captive cervids.
No pperson shall import, move or hold captive cervids into
					 or within New York State except in compliance with the requirements of this
					 Part. A valid certificate of veterinary inspection shall accompany all cervids
					 imported into New York State, with the exception of those moving directly to
					 slaughter. In addition, no person shall import or move captive cervids into the
					 State or within the State for any purpose, including slaughter unless a
					 movement permit authorizing such movement has been obtained from the department
					 prior to such movement. An application for movement permit may be obtained by
					 calling the department during normal business hours and, when submitted for a
					 herd located within the State, must be accompanied by the most recent
					 Inspection Report. In the event that an applicant for a movement permit is
					 required to but does not possess the most recent Inspection Report, the
					 department will replace the Inspection Report upon payment of an amount
					 commensurate with the department's cost in doing so. Except for cervids moving
					 directly to slaughter, movement permits shall be issued only for captive
					 cervids that meet the New York State animal health requirements for captive
					 cervids of this Part. All cervids to be moved, other than cervids moving
					 directly to slaughter, must have approved, unique and tamper evident
					 identification prior to movement. The removal or alteration of any official
					 form of animal identification without the prior permission of the department is
					 prohibited.
(d)
Enforcement.
Violations of the provisions of this Part are subject to
					 the enforcement actions authorized by the Agriculture and Markets Law,
					 including, but not limited to, monetary penalties and injunctive action.
(e)
Facilities.
All captive cervid operations and all cervid slaughter
					 facilities shall provide appropriate refrigeration and storage facilities to
					 contain and preserve CWD and tuberculosis samples obtained from harvested
					 slaughtered and deceased cervids for at least 72 hours following slaughter
					 notification, as required by the CWD Certified or Monitored Herd Program and
					 the Tuberculosis Surveillance Program. All captive cervid perations, with the
					 exception of special purpose herds, shall have proper restraining facilities,
					 chutes, gates and corrals to capture and restrain the cervids for diagnostic
					 testing and inventory purposes. Capture and restraint of captive cervids shall
					 be the responsibility of the owner.
(f)
Fencing.
All captive cervid operations shall establish a continuous
					 barrier fence designed and constructed to prevent the escape of captive cervids
					 and the entry of free ranging cervids. The perimeter fence shall be constructed
					 of industry standard materials and a size suitable for this purpose.
(g)
Herd integrity.
Separate herd inventories, biosecurity, records, working
					 facilities, watering facilities, equipment and land use shall be maintained for
					 each distinct herd for which an individual CWD or tuberculosis status is
					 sought, irrespective of ownership. No commingling of animals shall occur
					 between distinct herds with individual disease status unless program movement
					 requirements for herd status are met. Movement of animals between such herds
					 shall be recorded as if they were separately owned herds.
(h)
Sample collection.
Individuals who have passed State or USDA approved sample
					 collection training may collect and submit samples to support tuberculosis and
					 CWD program requirements.
(i)
Premises location.
All captive cervid locations shall be identified by a
					 Federal premises identification number issued by the department and USDA/APHIS.
					 The owner of the cervids must provide an adequate geographic location
					 description and contact information to receive a Federal premises
					 identification number.
(j)
Mandatory Relationships.
An owner of a new herd shall enter into and have a
					 Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) with a veterinarian immediately
					 upon the creation of the new herd. The owner of an existing herd shall enter
					 into and have a VCPR with a veterinarian, not later than January 1, 2026.
					 Notwithstanding the forgoing, an owner who has not complied with the
					 requirement set forth herein shall have ninety days from the date that
					 compliance is required to enter into a VCPR.