CHAPTER Agr 2100 IMPORTATION OF BOVINES AND OTHER DOMESTIC
ANIMALS INTO
Statutory Authority: RSA 436:24
PART Agr 2101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Agr 2101.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that
domestic animals brought into this state are healthy and free from contagious
and infectious diseases.
Source. #4546, eff
12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2101.02 Scope.
This chapter shall apply to all domestic animals proposed to be or
actually imported into the state of
Source. #4546, eff
12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
Agr 2102 DEFINITIONS
Agr 2102.01 Definitions.
(a)
"Accredited veterinarian" means a licensed veterinarian
approved by the Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) administrator and the
state animal health official to perform duties as outlined in 9 C.F.R. Part
161.
(b)
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(c)
"Buffered acidified plate antigen (BAPA)” means a test for
diagnosing brucellosis in cattle serum.
(d)
"Camelidae" means llamas, alpacas, quanacos, vicunas and
camels.
(e)
"Cattle" means all bovine animals in genus bos, including
buffalo.
(f)
"Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI)" means a
certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian in the state of origin
attesting to the health of an animal or animals, with appropriate test results
listed, which are moving interstate and are free of any evidence of contagious
or infectious diseases.
(g)
"Cervidae" means elk
(Cervus elephus canadensis), fallow deer (Dama dama)
(h)
“Chronic wasting disease (CWD)” means a transmissible spongiform
encephalopathy of deer and elk characterized by vacuolar changes in the brain.
(i)
“Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food.
(j)
"Domestic animals," as used in RSA 436:1, II, means domestic
livestock and poultry, and includes camelidae,
cervidae, ratite, ferrets and buffalo.
(k)
"Equine" means horses, asses, mules, zebras, ponies or any
other caballus species.
(l)
"Equine infectious anemia (EIA) test” means any designated test for
equine infectious anemia which has been approved for use by USDA APHIS and has
been conducted at a laboratory approved by USDA APHIS to conduct such testing
as outlined in 9 C.F.R. Part 75.4.
(m)
“Immediate slaughter” means direct shipment to an inspected slaughter
facility not more than 2 weeks from the date of transfer of ownership as
outlined in in 9 C.F.R. Part 93.400, 93.500.
(n)
“Microchip” means electronic identification.
(o)
“Official identification” means any state or federally required unique
and permanent method of identification that specifically identifies individual
animals in accordance with one of the systems outlined in Table 1 of USDA’s
Animal Disease Traceability General Standard in compliance with all applicable
state and federal animal identification laws and regulations. Forms of identification include but are not
limited to ear tags, brands, bands, tattoos, microchips, and physical description
of natural and/or acquired markings unique to an individual animal. Physical description is only an acceptable
means of identification for dogs, cats, and equines.
(p)
“Owner shipper statement” means a document that can be used in lieu of a
CVI only when a prior written agreement between New Hampshire and the
state-of-origin is in place and only for animals that are being moved
interstate directly to an approved slaughter market or to a state or federally
inspected slaughter plant.
(q)
"Poultry" means meat and egg type chickens, turkeys, birds of
prey, exhibition and game birds and hatching eggs thereof, such as pheasant and
quail.
(r)
"Psittacine" means birds belonging to the parrot family most
commonly being the macaw, conures, parrots, parakeets, cockatoos and
cockatiels.
(s)
“Qualified Pseudorabies negative herd” mean such creatures as defined in
USDA APHIS State-Federal-Industry Program Standards for Pseudorabies as
outlined in 9 C.F.R. Part 85.1.
(t)
"Ratite" means emu, rhea, ostrich, moa, kiwi and cassowary.
(u)
"Rivinol test" means a plate agglutination for brucellosis to
determine the field strain of the disease in the serum of cattle, goats, sheep,
cervidae, camelidae, buffalo or yak.
(v)
"Scrapie" means a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of
sheep and goats characterized by vacuolar changes in the brain.
(w)
“VS Form 1-27” means a USDA form for permitting the movement of
restricted animals.
(x)
“VS Form 9-3" means a USDA form for reporting the sale of hatching
eggs, chicks and poults.
(y)
“Yak” means a large long haired ox from
Source. #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2101.03)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2103 REQUIREMENTS OF IMPORTATION OF BOVINES AND
OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Agr 2103.01 All
Domestic Animals and Poultry Entering the State of
(a) Be in compliance
with federal regulations applicable to interstate animal movement; and
(b) Not be known to
be infected with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease or from a
quarantined area.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.02 Who Inspects. A CVI shall be completed by an accredited
veterinarian in the state of origin who has inspected the animals for
interstate movement and filled out the CVI.
Source. #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by
#2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.03 Permits for Entry.
(a)
No poultry, swine, ratites, buffalo, camelidae,
cervidae, yaks and/or psittacine
birds shall be shipped into
(b)
Domestic animals or poultry that have been given a biological product
capable of spreading disease and capable of causing an antibody titer for
reportable diseases among susceptible animals or poultry shall not be imported
without first obtaining a prior permit.
(c)
Permits shall be issued by telephone or in writing for the importation
of poultry, swine, ratites, buffalo, camelidae, cervidae, yaks and/or
psittacine birds when all testing requirements have been complied with and a
CVI has been otherwise completed by the inspecting accredited
veterinarian. Subsequent approval of the
CVI by the chief regulatory official of the state of origin shall be required. The permit number shall appear on the CVI,
one copy of which shall accompany the animal to the state of destination.
(d)
The permit or CVI pertaining to the species as described in Agr
2103.03(a) shall be:
(1) Attached to the waybill; or
(2) In the possession of the driver of the vehicle
in which the domestic animal is imported.
(e)
Permits for import of domestic animals into the state shall be obtained
from the:
NH
Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
Division
of Animal Industry
Telephone: 603-271-2404
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.03)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.04 Requirements
for CVI.
(a) A CVI shall be:
(1) A certificate containing information required
pursuant to (b) below;
(2) Issued by an accredited veterinarian who is
licensed in the state of origin; and
(3) Approved by the chief regulatory official of
the state of origin.
(b) The CVI shall
include the following:
(1) Complete names and addresses of the locations
from which the animals will be moved and to which the animals will be sent;
(2) The permanent official identification of the
individual animal;
(3) The health status of the animals, poultry
and/or other species involved; and
(4) The results of required testing and dates.
(c) CVIs shall be
valid for 30 days from date of issue except as stated in Agr 2103.06 – 2103.08.
Source.
#2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84;
ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; amd by #6060, EMERGENCY,
eff 7-11-95, EXPIRES 11-8-95; ss by #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff
3-23-99; ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.04)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.05 Laboratory
Tests and Other Tests.
(a) All laboratory
tests of animals intended for interstate movement into
(b) All
non-laboratory tests shall be applied by an accredited veterinarian in the
state of origin.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.05)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.06 Vesicular Stomatitis. Any
susceptible livestock, including equine, bovine, porcine, caprine, ovine, and cervidae entering the State from a
county where vesicular stomatitis has been diagnosed within the last 14 days or
a county that contains a premises quarantined for vesicular stomatitis shall be
accompanied by a CVI dated within fourteen 14 days of entry containing the
following statement: “All animals identified on this certificate of veterinary
inspection have been inspected and found to be free from clinical signs of
vesicular stomatitis.”
Source. #8350,
EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-10-05, EXPIRES: 11-6-05; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by
#8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2102.06)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2103.07 Fair Season.
(a) Any livestock entering the state from
(b) The CVI shall be valid for a period not to
exceed 180 days, when the CVI:
(1) Was issued on or after April 1
of that year;
(2) Lists individual official
identification for all animals thereon;
(3) Includes all required test
results for the animals thereon;
(4) States “New England Fair
season” as the consignee; and
(5) Has an attachment listing the
name and dates of each fair at which the animals have been in attendance.
Source. #10975, eff
11-19-15
Agr 2103.08 Trail Rides. No CVI shall be required for a horse residing
in an adjacent state to enter the state for the purpose of a trail ride when:
(a) The horse enters and leaves the state on the
same day;
(b) The horse is free from runny nose, runny
eyes, sneezing, coughing, or any clinical signs of illness such as a lay person
would be expected to recognize on the day of the trail ride; and
(c) The horse is accompanied by a copy of current
negative EIA test results as required in Agr 2113.02.
Source. #10975, eff
11-19-15
Agr 2103.09 Suspension of Exceptions. In the event of documented animal health
risks, Agr 2103.07 and 2103.08 shall be suspended by written order of the
commissioner.
Source. #10975, eff
11-19-15
PART
Agr 2104 CATTLE (INCLUDING
Agr 2104.01 Brucellosis.
(a)
Cattle from
brucellosis class
(b)
There shall be no
brucellosis test required for cattle originating directly from a USDA Certified
brucellosis free herd.
(c)
The following shall apply to all cattle that have not resided in a
Brucellosis class free area for the previous 365 days:
(1) No cattle shall be imported from herds under
current quarantine for brucellosis;
(2) All cattle over 18 months / 545 days of age
imported into New Hampshire shall be tested negative within 30 days prior to
entry into New Hampshire with an official test as outlined in 9 C.F.R. Part
78.1;
(3) All cattle under 18 months / 545 days of age
imported shall originate directly from negative herds tested in accordance with
9 C.F.R. Part 78.1 within 30 days prior to shipment;
(4) A person may import cattle under 18 months of
age into New Hampshire without a brucellosis test if the cattle have been
vaccinated for brucellosis between the ages of 120 and 240 days, under state
and federal supervision, and the CVI includes a record to that effect;
(5) Unvaccinated calves 180 days of age and older
shall have a negative official brucellosis test as outlined in 9 C.F.R. Part
78.1 within 30 days of shipment;
(6) A person may import unvaccinated calves under
180 days of age without the required blood test prior to entry into New
Hampshire provided the cattle are identified as the progeny and come directly
from a negative or certified brucellosis free herd not under quarantine and the
CVI so states;
(7) All imports shall be subject to retest
between 60 and 120 days from the date of arrival unless tested within 30 days
prior to arrival; and
(8) Animals not qualifying under Agr 2104.01(b),
(1) or (2) shall only be imported into New Hampshire under USDA Permit for
Movement of Animals VS Form 1-27 issued by the state veterinarian, state of
origin, or his/her representative and consigned direct to slaughter.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2103.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2104.02 Tuberculosis.
(a)
All cattle from tuberculosis accredited
(b)
The following shall apply to cattle from states or Canadian provinces
without tuberculosis accredited free status:
(1) A person may import all cattle for dairy or
breeding purposes coming directly from a modified accredited area or from a tuberculosis free area if the
cattle have had a negative tuberculin test applied not more than 60 days prior
to shipment;
(2) A person may import calves under 6 months of
age from negative herds under supervision testing within one year without a
test if properly identified with either a metal eartag, legible tattoo or
microchip, as progeny of a tuberculin tested dam; and
(3) No person shall import any other cattle
except under USDA Permit for Movement of Animals VS Form 1-27 issued by the
state veterinarian, state of origin, or his/her representative and subject to
slaughter or quarantine upon arrival.
(c)
For purposes of (b)(1) above, “modified accredited” means a state or
zone that is tuberculosis free in cattle, and will be elevated to accredited
free state or zone in 5 years.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2103.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2104.03 Identification
of Cattle. All cattle entering
Source. #6959, eff
3-23-99; ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848 eff
3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2103.03)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
Agr 2105 SLAUGHTER CATTLE
Agr 2105.01 Slaughter Cattle Brought Into State of
(a)
Slaughter cattle may be brought into the state of
(b)
A VS 1-27 form shall be completed for and accompany animals transported
from a herd or location under state or federal quarantine.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2104.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2106 SHEEP
Agr 2106.01 CVI
Required.
(a) All sheep and
lambs entering
(b) The CVI shall
certify that:
(1) All sheep and lambs are individually
identified by permanent official identification;
(2) The flock of origin was carefully examined
not more than 30 days prior to entry, and that such examination revealed no
infectious and contagious diseases; and
(3) The sheep and/or lambs did not originate from
a scrapie-infected flock and are not progeny of a sire or dam that was infected
with scrapie.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by 8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2105.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2107
SLAUGHTER SHEEP
Agr 2107.01 Requirements
for Slaughter Sheep. The
requirements for slaughter sheep shall be the same as for slaughter cattle, as set
forth in Agr 2105.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07;
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2106.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2108 GOATS
Agr 2108.01 Brucellosis
and Tuberculosis.
(a) All goats from
states or Canadian provinces brucellosis class free and tuberculosis accredited
free may enter
(1) A CVI; and
(2) Individual, permanent official
identification.
(b) All goats from states
or Canadian provinces not brucellosis class free and tuberculosis accredited
free shall:
(1) Have been tested negative for tuberculosis
within 60 days of entry;
(2) Have been tested negative for brucellosis
within 30 days of entry; and
(3) Be individually identified with permanent
official identification.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2107.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2108.02 Scrapie. No goats known to be infected with scrapie, and
no progeny of goats known to be infected with scrapie, shall be transported or
moved into
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95 ; ss by #6959, eff
3-23-99; ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff
3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2107.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2108.03 Goats Under 6 Months of Age.
(a) All goats under
6 months of age from states or Canadian provinces class free and tuberculosis
accredited free shall be identified with permanent official identification, and
may enter
(b) All goats under 6
months of age from states or Canadian provinces not brucellosis class free and
tuberculosis Accredited free shall be from progeny of a brucellosis and
tuberculosis tested dam, identified with permanent official identification, and
may enter New Hampshire with a CVI.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07,
EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2107.03)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2109
SLAUGHTER GOATS
Agr 2109.01 Requirements for Slaughter Goats. The requirements for slaughter goats shall be
the same as for slaughter cattle, as set forth in Agr 2105.
Source. #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84;
ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2108.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2110 SWINE
Agr 2110.01 Permit
and CVI Required.
(a) A CVI shall be required
for the importation of swine into the state of
(b) The permit shall
be obtained prior to shipment and the number shall appear on the CVI.
(c) The CVI shall
certify that:
(1) All swine are individually identified by
permanent official identification;
(2) All swine on the premises have been
inspected;
(3) The swine have never been fed raw garbage or
been exposed to swine that have been fed raw garbage; and
(4) The swine are free from clinically diagnosed
contagious and infectious diseases, including but not limited to brucellosis
and pseudorabies.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2109.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2110.02 Brucellosis. All swine, unless consigned to slaughter,
shall:
(a)
Originate from a validated brucellosis-free state;
(b)
Originate from a validated brucellosis-free herd; or
(c)
Be individually tested for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry.
Source. #4204, eff
1-14-87; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2109.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2110.03 Pseudorabies. All swine, unless consigned to immediate
slaughter, shall:
(a) Originate from a pseudorabies
qualified negative herd;
(b) Originate and be shipped directly
from a pseudorabies class IV or
(c) Be individually tested negative for
pseudorabies within 30 days prior to entry.
Source. #4204, eff
1-14-87; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2109.03)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2110.04 Feeder Swine.
(a)
Feeder swine less than 120 days of age imported for the exclusive
purpose of feeding for slaughter shall be individually identified by permanent
official identification.
(b)
Feeder swine shall also:
(1) Originate from a pseudorabies class IV or
(2) Originate from a pseudorabies qualified
negative herd;
(3) Originate from a pseudorabies monitored herd;
or
(4) Be individually tested negative for
pseudorabies within 30 days prior to entry.
Source. #6959, eff
3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15
(from Agr 2109.04)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2111 SLAUGHTER SWINE
Agr 2111.01 Requirements
for Slaughter Swine. The
requirements for slaughter swine shall be the same as for slaughter cattle, as set
forth in Agr 2105.
Source. #4546, eff
12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2110.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
2112 DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS
Agr 2112.01 No Permit Required
- CVI Required.
(a)
All dogs, cats, and ferrets brought or shipped into the state of
(1) Inoculated against common canine or feline
viral diseases within one year, but not less than 7 days, before entry; and
(2) Accompanied by a CVI issued by an accredited
veterinarian.
(b)
The CVI shall certify that:
(1) Dogs and cats are free from visual evidence
of contagious and infectious diseases; or
(2) Ferrets are immunized for canine distemper.
(c)
No person shall ship into the state of
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011,
eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848,
eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2111.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2112.02 Rabies.
(a)
Dogs and cats shall not enter the state of
(b)
Every dog and cat 3 months of age and older at the time it enters the
state shall be vaccinated against rabies.
(c)
Every dog and cat under 3 months of age at the time it enters the state
shall be vaccinated within 30 days after they have reached 3 months of age.
(d)
Dogs and cats shall be vaccinated with rabies vaccine licensed by the
United States Department of Agriculture.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88; ss by #5704, eff
9-21-93; ss by #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff
8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2111.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
Agr 2113 EQUINE
Agr 2113.01 CVI Required and Negative EIA Test.
(a)
A CVI shall be signed by an accredited veterinarian attesting to
information listed and that the animal or animals listed are free of contagious
and infectious diseases.
(b)
The CVI shall include the following:
(1) That such animal or animals are free from all
contagious and infectious diseases;
(2) That each animal or animals do not originate
from a quarantined area, or an area where a contagious and infectious disease
has been officially diagnosed; and
(3) The date of the last valid negative EIA test
listed with accession number and laboratory conducting the test.
(c)
Each animal shall be individually and completely identified.
(d)
The CVI shall be valid for 30 days except as stated in Agr 2103.06.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99
; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from
Agr 2112.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr
2113.02 Equine Infectious Anemia.
(a)
Each equine entering the state of
(b)
The EIA test shall be performed in a USDA APHIS approved laboratory
within 12 months prior to entry pursuant to 9 C.F.R. Part 75.4. A nursing foal in company of a dam shall not
be required to be tested prior to entry, but the foal’s presence shall be
recorded on the dam's CVI.
(c)
If the EIA test certificate does not properly or accurately describe
said equine, the
(1) Held in quarantine and retested at the
expense of the owner; or
(2) Returned to the state of origin.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2112.02)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2114 POULTRY
Agr 2114.01 VS Form
9-3 or Permit and CVI Required.
(a) All hatching
eggs and poultry under 20 weeks of age shall be accompanied by an National
Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) USDA/VS “Form 9-3 Report of Sales of Hatching
Eggs, Chicks and Poults” approved by the state regulatory official of the state
of origin certifying that the poultry or hatching eggs are progeny of Salmonella
pullorum and avian influenza clean flocks.
(b) All poultry over
20 weeks of age shall be accompanied by a permit issued by the New Hampshire
department of agriculture, markets and food, division of animal industry upon
receipt of a proper CVI indicating that the poultry so identified shall have
been tested negative for Salmonella pullorum and avian influenza within
10 days of shipment.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2113.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
Agr 2115 BIRDS CUSTOMARILY USED AS
HOUSEHOLD PETS
Agr 2115.01 Permit and CVI Required.
(a)
No bird customarily used as a household pet shall be imported into the
state of
(b)
A permit shall be issued by telephone or in writing by calling the
(c)
The CVI shall certify the following:
(1) That the birds and flock of origin have been
inspected and are free from all visual or physical exam evidence of contagious
and infectious diseases and did not originate from a quarantined area for any contagious
and infectious disease of the species;
(2) Permanent official identification of each
animal has been made; and
(3) The number and species of birds in each lot
or shipment.
(d)
One copy of the CVI shall accompany shipment.
(e)
CVIs shall be valid for 30 days.
Source. #2116, eff
8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94
New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99;
ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr
2114.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART
Agr 2116 CERVIDAE
Agr
2116.01 Permit and CVI Required.
(a)
Importation of cervidae shall
only be allowed when both
(b)
A CVI shall be required for the importation of cervidae as
defined in Agr 2102.03 (g) into the state of
(c) The permit shall be obtained prior to
shipment and the permit number shall appear on the CVI.
(d)
The CVI shall certify that:
(1) Permanent official identification of each
animal has been provided;
(2) The accredited veterinarian has inspected all
cervidae on the premises;
(3) The cervidae
have never been exposed to animals confirmed to have CWD or animals exposed to
confirmed CWD animals; and
(4) The cervidae
are free from clinical signs of contagious and infectious diseases, including but
not limited to CWD.
Source. #4852, eff
6-28-90; ss by #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff
8-31-05 (formerly Agr 2115.05); ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15
(from Agr 2115.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
Agr 2116.02
Chronic Wasting Disease.
(a) Cervids shall only be
imported into herds of destination which are participating in good standing in
the USDA CWD program, 9 C.F.R. Parts 55 and 81.
(b) Herds of destination in
(c) Herds of origin shall have
been certified by the regulatory body of the USDA or comparable state
CWD monitoring program as having achieved a level consistent with at least 5
years of participation.
(d) The program status of
the herd of destination shall be downgraded to the equivalent program status
of the herd of origin if the program status of the herd of origin is less than
the herd of destination.
(e) Once imported, an individual
cervid shall never be transferred to another herd within the state of
(f) Cervids may be imported
directly to slaughter without leaving the conveyance if the herd of origin is
in compliance with Agr 2116.02 (c), as written above.
Source. #8848, eff
3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
PART Agr 2117 CAMELIDAE
Agr 2117.01 Permit
and CVI Required.
(a) To bring
camelidae into the state of
(b) The permit shall
be obtained prior to shipment and the permit number shall appear on the CVI.
(c) The CVI shall
certify that:
(1) Camelidae
6 months of age or older have been brucellosis tested negative within 30 days and
tuberculosis tested negative within 60 days of shipment;
(2) Permanent official identification of each
animal has been made by metal ear tag, legible tattoo, or microchip if a
microchip reader is available at the point of destination; and
(3) Camelidae
under 6 months of age have permanent official identification with either a
metal eartag, legible tattoo or microchip, as progeny of a brucellosis and
tuberculosis tested dam.
Source. #5704, eff
9-21-93; ss by #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff
8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2116.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15 (from Agr 2119.01)
PART
Agr 2118 RATITE
Agr 2118.01 Permit and CVI Required.
(a) To bring ratites into the state of
(b) The permit shall be obtained prior to shipment
and the permit number shall appear on the CVI.
(c)
The CVI shall certify that:
(1) Ratites have been tested negative to avian
influenza within 10 days of shipment; and
(2) They have been permanently officially
identified.
Source. #6011, eff
3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #7335, eff 8-1-00; ss by #8423, eff
8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2117.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15 (from Agr 2120.01)
PART Agr 2119 YAKS
Agr 2119.01 Permit
and CVI Required.
(a) A CVI shall be
required for the importation of yaks into the state of
(b) A permit shall
be obtained prior to shipment of yaks into the state of
Source. #6011, eff
3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #7335, eff 8-1-00; ss by #8423, eff
8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2118.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15 (from Agr 2121.01)
Agr 2119.02 Brucellosis.
(a) All yaks entering the state of
(b)
Yaks shall also:
(1) Be from a brucellosis class free herd;
(2) Be over 6 months of age, have been tested
negative for brucellosis within 30 days of shipment and be from a herd tested
free of brucellosis within the last year; or
(3) If under 6 months of age, have individual
permanent official identification.
Source. #10975, eff
11-19-15 (from Agr 2121.02)
Agr 2119.03 Tuberculosis.
(a)
All yaks entering the state of
(1) Be from a tuberculosis accredited free herd;
(2) Be over 6 months of age, have been tested
negative for tuberculosis within 60 days of shipment and be from a herd tested
free of tuberculosis within the last year; or
(3) If under 6 months of age, have individual
permanent official identification.
Source. #10975, eff
11-19-15 (from Agr 2121.03)
PART
Agr 2120 REPORTABLE DISEASES
Agr 2120.01 Reportable Diseases.
(a)
Pursuant to NH RSA 436:33, the commissioner shall establish a state list
of reportable diseases and, subject to available funds, investigate the
existence of contagious and infectious diseases among cattle, horses, asses,
mules, sheep, swine and all other domestic animals, including but not limited
to:
(1) Pleuropneumonia;
(2) Foot and mouth disease;
(3) Glanders;
(4) Hog cholera;
(5) Anthrax;
(6) Black leg;
(7) Hemorrhagic septicemia;
(8) Rabies;
(9) Scrapie;
(10) Fowl cholera; and
(11) European fowl pest.
Source. #6011, eff
3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff
3-21-07, EXPIRED: 3-21-15 (from Agr 2119.01)
New. #10975, eff 11-19-15
APPENDIX
RULE
NUMBER |
STATUTE |
|
|
Agr 2101 - 2102 |
RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2103.01 |
RSA 436:6; RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2103.02 |
RSA 436:28 |
Agr 2103.03 |
RSA 436:10: RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2103.04 |
RSA 436:28 |
Agr 2103.05 - 2103.06 |
RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2104.01 |
RSA 436:10; RSA 436:23-24 |
Agr 2104.02 |
RSA 436:10; RSA 436:14-16;
RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2104.03 – 2119.03 |
RSA 436:24 |
Agr 2120 |
RSA 436:6-a, RSA 436:31 |