1. A. No person shall import live feral swine into this state unless the live feral swine are going directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter establishment, a quarantine swine feedlot or a feral swine approved holding facility in a sealed trailer accompanied by a USDA VS Form 1-27 permit for the movement of restricted animals.
2. B. No person shall transport live feral swine within the state of Louisiana without first registering as a feral swine authorized transporter with the Board of Animal Health. Registration as a feral swine authorized transporter shall not be transferrable and shall be active for a five-year period.

3. C. Application to become a feral swine authorized transporter shall be on a form prescribed by the Board of Animal Health and shall include the following information:

   1. 1. name, mailing address, physical address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant;
   2. 2. driver’s license number of the applicant;
   3. 3. brief statement describing the area and parishes wherein the applicant typically transports feral swine;
   4. 4. description of the vehicles used to transport live feral swine including any license tag numbers.

4. D. Live feral swine shall only be transported to the following:

   1. 1. approved holding facilities;
   2. 2. quarantine swine feedlot;
   3. 3. a state or federally inspected slaughter facility;
   4. 4. pursuant to an order issued by the state veterinarian.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2135 and R.S. 3:2137.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, Board of Animal Health, LR 42:391 (March 2016).