1. A. Alternative livestock facilities who have voluntarily enrolled in the USDA/APHIS Herd Certification Program may transport cervids into, out of, and within the surveillance zone subject to the following requirements.

   1. 1. Certified Herds who have been in good standing with the USDA/APHIS CWD Program for a period of at least 60 months may transport cervids into, out of and within the surveillance zone only upon the prior issuance of an LDAF-issued movement permit.

   2. 2. Enrolled Herds who have been in good standing with the USDA/APHIS CWD Program for a period of at least 24 months may transport cervids into, out of, and within the surveillance zone only:

      1. a. upon the prior issuance of an LDAF-issued transport permit; and
      2. b. in accordance with same guidelines and procedures set forth in Appendix II, USDA-APHIS CWD Program Standards (May 2019).
2. B. Alternative livestock facilities located within a surveillance zone shall stock any new herds with cervids from a USDA/APHIS-certified herd and shall first obtain a license from LDAF to do so.
3. C. Movement is prohibited in non-enrolled herds.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, LR 49:235 (February 2023).