Or. Admin. R. 635-049-0125
Control of Disease Outbreaks
Effective May 28, 2008ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 497.228, 498.002, 498.019, 498.052 & 174.106 | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 497.228, 498.002, 498.019, 498.052 & 174.106Department of Fish and Wildlife
- (1) Diseased captive cervids posing an imminent danger to public health, wildlife or livestock constitute a public nuisance.
- (2) Upon a finding that an outbreak of communicable disease among captive cervids poses imminent danger to public health, wildlife or livestock requiring prompt action, the Department may order the holder to destroy, confine or transfer by a specified deadline any or all cervids they hold.
- (3) If a holder fails to take the action ordered by the Department pursuant to paragraph (2), the Department or its agents may enter the holder’s facility and take the action. The holder is liable for any costs the State of Oregon so incurs. The Department bears no liability for such actions.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 497.228, 498.002, 498.019, 498.052 & 174.106
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 497.228, 498.002, 498.019, 498.052 & 174.106
History
DFW 52-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-28-08