Part II.
Texas Animal Health Commission
Chapter 43.
Tuberculosis
Subchapter A. Cattle
4 TAC §43.2, §43.3
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposes amendments
to Chapter 43, Subchapter A, concerning Tuberculosis in Cattle. This proposal
amends §43.2 and proposes a new §43.3. Section 43.2 provides for
interstate movement requirements. Section 43.3 is a new section which contains
requirements for slaughter tag collection for cattle slaughter plants. The
proposed changes are for the purpose of requiring a Certificate of Origin
for cattle coming into Texas from Mexico and to require that beef slaughter
plants collect and submit diagnostic specimens for the purpose of testing
for tuberculosis as directed by state or federal inspection personnel.
The Certificate of Origin requirement is in response to recommendations
from the Bi-National Committee regarding all steers and spayed heifers arriving
at ports for export from Mexico into Texas. The purpose is to insure that
the cattle coming are accompanied by a document specifying the State in Mexico
from which the consignment originated as well as indicating that the cattle
have received the tuberculosis tests required by the State of destination
in the U.S.
The slaughter plant collection is providing specific requirements as authorized
by the Texas Agriculture Code, §161.055. The purpose of the rule is to
establish and specify the standard of requirement for collecting and submitting
diagnostic specimens. The reason is to insure that the agency can perform
a trace-back of animals that are slaughtered and show signs of having tuberculosis.
The agency has identified that as being a potential problem because of the
fact that some animals have been slaughtered which have shown signs of tuberculosis
and the agency was not able to identify adequately the herd of origin.
Suzy Whittenton, Assistant Executive Director of Administration, Texas
Animal Health Commission, has determined for the first five-year period the
rules are in effect, there will be no additional fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rules. The
rule puts in place clearer requirements in order to insure the commission's
ability to trace back tuberculosis to any herd of origin identified as associated
with a specific animal or herd.
Mrs. Whittenton also has determined that for each year of the first five
years the rules are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the rules will be clear and concise regulations. The public benefit
will be that the state will be able to insure that an animal does not have
tuberculosis that could possibly infect other animals. There will be no effect
on small businesses. There are no anticipated economic costs to persons who
are required to comply with the rules as proposed.
In accordance with Government Code, §2001.022, this agency has determined
that the proposed rule will not impact local economies and, therefore, did
not file a request for a local employment impact statement with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
The agency has determined that the proposed governmental action will not
affect private real property. These proposed rules are an activity related
to the handling of animals, including requirements concerning testing, movement,
inspection, identification, reporting of disease, and treatment, in accordance
with 4 TAC §59.7, and are, therefore, compliant with the Private Real
Property Preservation Act as found in Government Code, Chapter 2007.
Comments regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to Edith Smith,
Texas Animal Health Commission, 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78758.
The amendment and new rule are proposed under the Texas Agriculture
Code, Chapter 161, §161.041(a) and (b), and §161.046 which authorizes
the Commission to promulgate rules in accordance with the Texas Agriculture
Code. Section 161.055 provides the commission authority that a slaughter plant
is required to collect identification of animals. Also, the Commission relies
upon §161.081 to address issues related to importation of these animals.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the amendment and
new rule.
§43.2.Interstate Movement Requirements.
(a)-(c)
(No change.)
(d)
Steers and spayed heifers from Mexico may enter as follows:
(1)-(5)
(No change.)
(6)
All steers and spayed heifers arriving
at ports for export from Mexico into the U.S. must be accompanied by a "Certificate
of Origin" specifying the State in Mexico from which the consignment originated.
Additionally, tuberculosis tests required by the State of destination in the
U.S. must be listed on the certificate or accompany the certificate.
(e)-(i)
(No change.)
§43.3.Slaughter Plant Collection.
(a)
Slaughter plants for cattle are required to collect and
submit diagnostic specimens for the purpose of testing for tuberculosis as
directed by state or federal inspection personnel.
(b)
The slaughter of cattle shall be conducted so that the
carcass and any diagnostic specimens can be identified as being derived from
a particular animal. Handling shall include, but is not limited to, the retention
of metal ear tags, backtags, herd identification ear tags, ear bangles, electronic
implants, and other man made identifying devices affixed to the animal, in
a way that correctly relates the diagnostic specimen to the carcass from which
it was taken.
(c)
The identification devices referred to in subsection (b)
of this section shall be included with the documentation submitted with a
diagnostic specimen.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on
August 2, 1999.
TRD-9904723
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 12, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714
4 TAC §43.10, §43.11
The Texas Animal Health Commission proposes amendments to
Chapter 43, Subchapter B, concerning Tuberculosis in Goats. This proposal
amends §43.10 and §43.11. Section 43.10 provides definitions for
terms contained in the new sections. Section 43.11 concerns general requirements
and provides for testing procedures and the designation of an official test.
Additionally, the Subchapter title has changed from "Dairy and Meat Type Goats"
to "Goats".
Suzy Whittenton, Assistant Executive Director of Administration, Texas
Animal Health Commission, has determined for the first five-year period the
rules are in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local
government as a result of enforcing or administering the rules.
Mrs. Whittenton also has determined that for each year of the first five
years the rules are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the rules will be clear and concise regulations. There will be
no effect on small businesses. There are no anticipated economic costs to
persons who are required to comply with the rules as proposed.
In accordance with Government Code, §2001.022, this agency has determined
that the proposed rule will not impact local economies and, therefore, did
not file a request for a local employment impact statement with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
The agency has determined that the proposed governmental action will not
affect private real property. These proposed rules are an activity related
to the handling of animals, including requirements concerning testing, movement,
inspection, identification, reporting of disease, and treatment, in accordance
with 4 TAC §59.7, and are, therefore, compliant with the Private Real
Property Preservation Act in Government Code, Chapter 2007.
Comments regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to Edith Smith,
Texas Animal Health Commission, 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, Texas 78758.
The amendments are proposed under the Texas Agriculture Code,
Chapter 161, §161.041(a) and (b), and §161.046 which authorizes
the Commission to promulgate rules in accordance with the Texas Agriculture
Code.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the amendments.
§43.10.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
(No change.)
(2)
Goats
[
(3)-(7)
(No change.)
(8)
Suspect--Any goat which shows a response to the caudal
fold tuberculin test and is not classified a reactor or goats which have been
classified suspects by a
comparative cervical
[
(9)-(10)
(No change.)
§43.11.Accredited Herd Plan for [
(a)
(No change.)
(b)
Additions. Herd additions must originate directly from
one of the following:
(1)
(No change.)
(2)
herd in a modified accredited state that has passed
a herd test of all animals [
(3)
(No change.)
(c)
Accreditation and reaccreditation. To qualify for accredited
herd status, the herd must pass at least two consecutive annual tuberculin
tests with no evidence of bovine tuberculosis disclosed. All animals must
be bona fide members of the herd.
Herds that qualify for accredited herd
status
[
(d)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on
August 2, 1999.
TRD-9904724
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 12, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714
4 TAC §45.1, §45.2
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposes a new
Chapter 45 concerning Reportable Diseases. This proposal creates new §45.1,
and §45.2. Section 45.1 provides definitions for terms contained in the
new sections. Section 45.2 concerns general requirements and provides for
which diseases are reportable.
House Bill (HB) 1244 was passed by the 76th Texas Legislative Session and
contains requirements related to duty of a veterinarian to report specified
animal health diseases. This requirement will amend the Texas Agriculture
Code Chapter 161, §161.101. The section currently requires a veterinarian
to report to the commission the existence of any diseases specified by the
statute. HB 1244 is amending that section to repeal the existing list of diseases
and authorizing the commission to promulgate rules to specify those diseases.
The Section of HB 1244 which authorizes the commission to specify the specific
disease will not take effect until January 1, 2000. Any diseases adopted by
the commission as being reportable will not become effective until January
1, 2000.
Suzy Whittenton, Assistant Executive Director of Administration, Texas
Animal Health Commission, has determined for the first five-year period the
rules are in effect, there will be no additional fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rules. There
is already in effect a requirement that veterinarians must report the existence
of certain diseases. The rules as proposed are attempting to provide a list
which reflects today's animal health concerns.
Mrs. Whittenton also has determined that for each year of the first five
years the rules are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the rules will be clear and concise regulations. Furthermore,
all veterinarians in the state of Texas are already required by the Texas
Veterinary Licensing Act, Article 8890 of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes,
to report the existence of such a disease to the commission. There will be
no effect on small businesses. There are no anticipated economic costs to
persons who are required to comply with the rules as proposed.
In accordance with Government Code, §2001.022, this agency has determined
that the proposed rule will not impact local economies and, therefore, did
not file a request for a local employment impact statement with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
The agency has determined that the proposed governmental action will not
affect private real property. These proposed rules are an activity related
to the handling of animals, including requirements concerning testing, movement,
inspection, identification, reporting of disease, and treatment, in accordance
with 4 TAC §59.7, and are, therefore, compliant with the Private Real
Property Preservation Act in Government Code, Chapter 2007.
Comments regarding the proposed new sections may be submitted to Edith
Smith, Texas Animal Health Commission, 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, Texas, 78758.
The new sections are proposed under the Texas Agriculture Code,
Chapter 161, §161.041(a) and (b), and §161.046 which authorizes
the Commission to promulgate rules in accordance with the Texas Agriculture
Code. HB 1244, from the 76th Texas Legislative Session, provides in Sections
2 and Section 6 (b) that the commission has the authority to promulgate such
a rule.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the new rules.
§45.1.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
Office International Des Epizooties List A Diseases--These
are diseases which have the potential for very serious and rapid spread, irrespective
of national borders, which are of serious socio-economic or public health
consequence and which are of major importance in the international trade of
animals and animal products.
(2)
Foreign Animal Diseases--These are animal diseases
recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture as not being found
in the United States.
(3)
National Program Disease--These are animal diseases
that are the subject of a national state/federal cooperative eradication program
between the state of Texas and the United States Department of Agriculture.
(4)
Texas Animal Health Commission Designated Disease--Animal
diseases that the Commission has determined must be reported in order that
the Commission may act as necessary to eradicate or control significant animal
diseases.
§45.2 .Duty To Report.
(a)
A veterinarian shall report the existence of the following
diseases among livestock, exotic livestock, domestic fowl, or exotic fowl
to the commission within 24 hours after diagnosis. The following figure includes
diseases and conditions that are Office International Des Epizooties List
A Diseases, Foreign Animal Diseases, National Program Diseases or Texas Animal
Health Commission Designated Diseases.
Figure: 4 TAC §45.2(a)
(b)
In addition to reporting the existence of a disease under
subsection (a) of this section, the veterinarian shall also report to the
commission information relating to:
(1)
the species and number of animals involved;
(2)
any clinical diagnosis or postmortem findings;
(3)
any death losses;
(4)
location; and
(5)
owner
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on
August 2, 1999.
TRD-9904725
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 12, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714
4 TAC §49.1, §49.2
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) proposes amendments
to Chapter 49 concerning Equine. This proposal amends §49.1 and §49.2.
Section 49.1 provides for Equine Infectious Anemia: Identification and Handling
of Infected Equine. Section 49.2 concerns Interstate Movement Requirement.
These sections are being amended to address equine infectious anemia testing
requirements for change of ownership and also to recognize the use of the
equine passport or equine identification card for movement of equine traveling
across state lines to participate in assemblies, exhibitions and fairs.
During the 76th Texas Legislative Session there was a passed House Bill
(HB) 1732 passed relating to the testing of certain equine animals for EIA.
The Commission is proposing rules which reflect the requirements of the legislation.
For change of ownership, all equine, unless an animal qualifies for a limited
exception, must have a negative EIA test.
The commission is proposing to authorize and recognize an equine passport
or an equine identification card as an appropriate animal health document
for equine which travel to interstate shows and fairs from other states. The
equine passport or identification card would be valid for six months, require
a current EIA test every six months, and serve in lieu of a health certificate
among the participating states. Only one horse would be listed on a passport
or identification card. One standard format would be used by each state, but
information about where to return the document and a unique sequential number
would be different by state. A passport or identification card would be in
addition to and separate from EIA papers. The passport would be issued and
filled out by a private accredited veterinarian. Permanent identification
would be required (tattoo, brand, or electronic/microchip technology) on the
passport or the identification card and EIA test forms along with the name,
age, breed, sex, color/marking, date bled, lab name, test result, accession
number, and type of test. The recognition of the equine passport and the equine
identification card is also being proposed in 4 TAC §51 concerning Interstate
Shows and Fairs.
Suzy Whittenton, Assistant Executive Director of Administration, Texas
Animal Health Commission, has determined for the first five-year period the
rules are in effect, there will be no added fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rules. Because
the agency already has placed requirements regarding interstate movement of
equine as well as change of ownership testing requirements for equine, the
proposed changes will not add additional requirements in administering the
rule.
Mrs. Whittenton also has determined that for each year of the first five
years the rules are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the rules will be clear and concise regulations as intended to
protect equine in Texas from being exposed to EIA. Furthermore, the use of
the equine passport or equine identification card will assist individuals
who travel to various states and participate in organized equine events. Any
additional cost for the equine passport or equine identification card would
only apply to those who voluntarily elect to obtain either one of them. Their
expense would be limited to paying a private veterinarian to conduct a negative
EIA test. There will be no effect on small businesses. There are no anticipated
economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the rules as proposed.
In accordance with Government Code, §2001.022, this agency has determined
that the proposed rule will not impact local economies and, therefore, did
not file a request for a local employment impact statement with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
The agency has determined that the proposed governmental action will not
affect private real property. These proposed rules are an activity related
to the handling of animals, including requirements concerning testing, movement,
inspection, identification, reporting of disease, and treatment, in accordance
with 4 TAC §59.7, and are, therefore, compliant with the Private Real
Property Preservation Act as provided in Government Code, Chapter 2007.
Comments regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to Edith Smith,
Texas Animal Health Commission, 2105 Kramer Lane, Austin, Texas 78758.
The amendments are proposed under the Texas Agriculture Code,
Chapter 161, §161.041(a) and (b), and §161.046 which authorize the
Commission to promulgate rules in accordance with the Texas Agriculture Code.
Also the Commission relies upon §161.081 to address issues related to
importation of these animals. HB 1732 from the 76th Texas Legislative Session
provides that the owner of an equine must comply with the legislation for
a change of ownership.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the amendments.
§49.1.Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA): Identification and Handling of Infected Equine.
(a)
Official Test. The agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test,
also known as the Coggins test, the Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent
Assay (CELISA) test, and other USDA-licensed tests approved by the commission,
are the official tests for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in horses, asses,
mules, ponies, zebras and any other equine in Texas.
(b)
Authorization to conduct test. Only United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA)-approved laboratories
, including USDA approved
off-site laboratories,
are allowed to run the AGID and CELISA
or other USDA licensed
tests and all tests will be official. Only test
samples from accredited veterinarians or other TAHC authorized personnel accompanied
by a completed VS Form 10-11 can be accepted for official testing.
(c)
Official Identification of Equine Tested for EIA. All official
blood tests must be accompanied by a completed VS Form 10-11 (Equine Infectious
Anemia Laboratory Test) listing the description of the equine to include the
following: age, breed, color, sex, animal's name, and all distinctive markings
(i.e., color patterns, brands, tattoos, scars, or blemishes). In the absence
of any distinctive color markings or any form of visible permanent identification
(brands, tattoos or scars), the animal must be identified by indicating the
location of all hair whorls, vortices or cowlicks with an "X" on the illustration
provided on the VS Form 10-11. It must list owner's name, address, the animal's
home premise and county, the name and address of the authorized individual
collecting the test sample, and laboratory and individual conducting the test.
The EIA test document shall list one horse only.
(d)
Reactor. A reactor is any equine which discloses a positive
reaction to the official test. The individual collecting the test sample must
notify the animal's owner of the quarantine within 48 hours after receiving
the results.
(e)
Retest of reactors. Equine which have been disclosed as
reactors may be retested prior to branding provided:
(1)
owners or their agents initiate a request to the TAHC Area
Director of the area where the horse is located;
(2)
retests are conducted within 30 days after the date
of the original test;
(3)
blood samples for retests are collected by the person
who collected the sample for the first test or by TAHC personnel, and the
blood samples are submitted to the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
(TVMDL) for testing;
(4)
the individual collecting the retest sample is provided
documentation that the animal being retested is the same as the one shown
positive on the initial test and can verify the retested equine as being the
same as shown on the original test document; and
(5)
the positive animal is held under quarantine along
with all other equine on the premise.
(f)
Official identification of reactors. A reactor to the official
test must be permanently identified using the National Uniform Tag Code number
assigned by the USDA to the state in which the reactor was tested followed
by the letter "A" (the code for Texas is 74A). The reactor identification
must be permanently applied by a representative of the Texas Animal Health
Commission who must use for the purpose of identification, a hot-iron brand
or freeze-marking brand. The brand must be not less than two inches high and
shall be applied to the left shoulder or left side of the neck of the reactor.
Reactors must be branded within ten days of the date the laboratory completes
the test unless the equine is destroyed. Any equine destroyed prior to branding
must be described in a written statement by the accredited veterinarian or
other authorized personnel certifying to the destruction. This certification
must be submitted to the Texas Animal Health Commission promptly.
(g)
Quarantine. Any equine animal found to be a reactor to
the official test will be quarantined by a representative of the Texas Animal
Health Commission to the premises of its home, farm, ranch or stable until
natural death, disposition by euthanasia, slaughter, or disposition to a Texas
Animal Health Commission approved, diagnostic or research facility. The quarantine
shall restrict the infected equine, all other equine on the premise, and all
equine epidemiologically determined to have been exposed to an EIA-positive
animal to isolation at least 200 yards away from equine on adjacent premises.
(h)
Movement of Reactors and Exposed Equine.
(1)
Reactor equine. Following official identification, a reactor
must be accompanied by a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by an accredited veterinarian
or other authorized state or federal personnel when moved from its home premises
either:
(A)
Directly to a slaughter plant, slaughter-only market, or
slaughter-only buying facility; or
(B)
Directly to an approved diagnostic or research facility;
or
(C)
Directly to a livestock market to be sold for slaughter,
provided that within 24 hours prior to entry, the equine is inspected by a
TAHC veterinarian or a Texas USDA- accredited veterinarian to ensure the equine
displays no clinical signs of EIA and has a normal temperature. The auction
market must isolate the positive equine from other equine, pen the positive
equine under a roof, and hold the positive equine on the premise for no longer
than 24 hours.
(2)
Exposed equine. Exposed equine must be identified
with an "S" brand placed on the left shoulder or left side of the neck, and
be accompanied by a VS Form 1-27 permit issued by an accredited veterinarian
or other authorized state or federal personnel when moved either:
(A)
Directly to a livestock market for sale directly to slaughter
provided the exposed equine is quarantined at the market in isolation from
other horses; or
(B)
Directly to a slaughter plant, slaughter-only market, or
slaughter-only buying facility; or
(C)
Directly to an approved diagnostic or research facility.
(i)
Requirements for testing equine on quarantined premises.
All equine determined to have been on the same premise with an EIA-positive
horse at the time the positive horse was bled shall be tested by an accredited
veterinarian at owner's expense or by Commission personnel. Nursing foals
are exempt from testing.
(j)
Requirements for Testing Exposed Equine and High Risk Herds.
(1)
Exposed equine. All equine epidemiologically determined
to have been exposed to an EIA-positive animal shall be quarantined and tested
by an Accredited Veterinarian at owner's expense or by Commission personnel.
Nursing foals are exempt from testing.
(2)
Whole herd testing. All equine except nursing foals
that are part of a herd from which a reactor has been classified shall be
tested by an Accredited Veterinarian at owner's expense or by Commission personnel.
A herd is:
(A)
All equine under common ownership or supervision that are
on one premise; or
(B)
All equine under common ownership or supervision on two
or more premises that are geographically separated, but on which the equine
have been interchanged or where there has been contact among the equine on
the different premises. Contact between equine on the different premises will
be assumed unless the owner establishes otherwise and the results of the epidemiologic
investigation are consistent with the lack of contact between premises; or
(C)
All equine on common premises, such as community pastures
or grazing association units, but owned by different persons. Other equine
owned by the persons involved which are located on other premises are considered
to be part of this herd unless the epidemiologic investigation establishes
that equine from the affected herd have not had the opportunity for direct
or indirect contact with equine from that specific premise.
(3)
High Risk Testing. Herds determined to be at
high risk shall be tested by an accredited veterinarian at owner's expense
or by commission personnel. High risk herds are those epidemiologically judged
by a State-Federal veterinarian to have a high probability of having or developing
equine infectious anemia. A high risk herd need not be located on the same
premise as an infected or adjacent herd.
(k)
Release of EIA quarantine. The EIA quarantine may be released
by the Texas Animal Health Commission after all quarantined equine test negative
at least 60 days following identification and removal of the last EIA-positive
equine as set out in subsections (f) and (h) of this section. Epidemiological
data may be considered in the release of the quarantine.
(l)
Requirements for Change of Ownership. A negative EIA test
within the previous 12 months is required for all equine,
except zebras
, which are
eight months of age or older,
changing ownership
in Texas,
except, if the animal is:
[
(1)
[
(2)
a nursing foal, less than
eight months old, that is transferred with its dam and the dam has tested
negative for equine infectious anemia during the 12 months preceding the date
of the transfer.
[
if the animal is sold
to other than slaughter, the auction market:]
[(A)
marks the buyer's sheet with a stamp provided by the
Commission that has the following statement: "To the best of our knowledge,
this horse(s) has not been tested for EIA and is being sold as is"; and]
[(B)
provides the buyer with an educational pamphlet supplied
by the Commission.]
§49.2.Interstate Movement Requirements.
(a)
Equine infectious anemia (EIA) requirements. All horses,
mules, asses, ponies, zebras and any other equidae must have
been tested
and found to be negative to an
[
(1)
equidae consigned directly to an approved slaughtering
establishment accompanied by a prior permit issued by the Texas Animal Health
Commission;
(2)
equidae that have been "S" branded and consigned directly
to an approved slaughter establishment accompanied by a VS 1-27 permit;
(3)
equidae may enter Texas when consigned directly to
a veterinary hospital or clinic for treatment or for usual veterinary procedures
when accompanied by a prior permit issued by the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Following release by the veterinarian, equidae must be returned immediately
to the state of origin by the most direct route.
(4)
equidae may enter Texas
for shows, fairs, exhibitions or assembly purposes when accompanied by a valid
equine interstate passport or equine identification card and a completed VS
form 10-11 showing negative results to an official EIA test within the previous
six months.
(b)
Fever tick requirements. Equidae originating in a fever
tick infected area must be accompanied by a certificate issued by an authorized
state or federal inspector showing them free of fever tick infestation or
exposure thereto and dipped in a recognized dipping solution. Dipping must
be under the supervision of a state or federal inspector immediately prior
to shipment, and the equidae must be transported in clean and disinfected
trucks, railroad cars, or other vehicles.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August
2, 1999.
TRD-9904726
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 12, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0714
Subchapter B. Goats
goats
]--Domestic caprids
(genus Capra)[
, Dairy goats and meat type goats kept for the purpose
of producing milk or meat for human consumption
].
c-c
]
test.
Dairy And Meat Type ] Goats.
over
] 12 months of age
and older
,and the individual animals for addition were negative to the tuberculin
test conducted within 60 days;
Qualified herds
] shall be issued a certificate by
the local state and federal officials. The accreditation period will be 12
months (365 days) from the anniversary date and not 12 months from the date
of the reaccreditation test. To qualify for reaccreditation the herd must
pass an annual test within a period of 10 to 14 months of the anniversary
date.
Chapter 45.
Reportable Diseases
Chapter 49.
Equine
including horses moving
to slaughter:
]
if the animal is
] sold
direct
to
slaughter, to be tested at the slaughter facility at Commission expense; or
(2)
a negative agar gel immunodiffusion
(AGID) test or a negative competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (CELISA)
]
official
test for EIA within 12 months prior to entering
Texas. The negative test results together with the date of the test and name
of the laboratory conducting the test must be shown on the certificate of
veterinary inspection. Alternatively, a completed VS Form 10-11 (Equine Infectious
Anemia Laboratory Test) may be attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
in place of copying information on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
Only test results from USDA-approved laboratories are acceptable. Exceptions
to these requirements are:
Chapter 51.
Interstate Shows and Fairs