1. (a) As defined in subsection (b)(1)(A), all animals susceptible to VSV are prohibited to enter the State if they have been exposed to VSV or were present at a VSV confirmed premises during the 14 days prior to shipment, or at a VSV suspect premises, unless authorized by the Department in accordance with subsection (d) below. A VSV suspect premises is a premises under State investigation due to the presence of one or more susceptible animals reported to have clinical signs consistent with VSV including but not limited to vesicular lesions on the tongue, lips, oral and nasal mucosa, teats, prepuce, or coronary bands.

   1. (A) The animal is susceptible to VSV, defined as belonging to a species known to be vulnerable to infection by VSV. Susceptible species are all of the following: equine, bovine, porcine, caprine, ovine, cervidae, and camelidae; and

   2. (B) The susceptible animal originated from or was unloaded in a state where VSV has been diagnosed, within the prior 30 days.

      (b)(2) This requirement does not apply to susceptible animals moving directly to a state or federally licensed slaughter facility to be slaughtered within three (3) calendar days of arrival.

   (b)(1) In addition to the requirements of section 830.3, prior to entering the State, a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must accompany an animal, certifying that the animal is free from evidence of VSV and was inspected within 7 days prior to shipment, which means loading animals for purposes of transportation, if:

2. (c) In addition to the requirement of this Section, VSV susceptible animals moving into the State must meet all other entry and permitting requirements for the species of animals pursuant to Chapter 2, Division 2, Title 3, of the California Code of Regulations, for the purposes of animal disease traceability.
3. (d) The Department may authorize importation of animals from any area when restrictions as specified by the State Veterinarian are determined adequate to protect against the introduction of VSV.
4. (e) The requirements as provided in subsection (b)(1) are no longer required for VSV susceptible animals entering the state of California 30 days from when the last quarantine is released in the state where VSV had been previously diagnosed.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 9562, 10610 and 10781, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9570 and 9641.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-24-92 as an emergency; operative 7-24-92 (Register 92, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 11-23-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Repealer filed 9-23-92 as an emergency; operative 9-23-92 (Register 92, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 1-21-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section filed 6-16-95 as an emergency; operative 6-16-95 (Register 95, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-16-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 96, No. 17).

5. New section filed 9-23-97; operative 9-23-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 39).

6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and amending Note filed 4-2-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).

7. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 7-26-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 30).