1. (1) No person may export a cervid carcass or carcass part harvested from within a CWD Management Zone unless:

   1. (a) The carcass parts are meat that has bones removed;
   2. (b) The carcass parts are antlers, antlers attached to cleaned skull plates, or cleaned skulls (where no meat or tissues are attached to the skull);
   3. (c) The carcass parts are cleaned teeth;
   4. (d) The carcass parts are finished taxidermy and antler products; or
   5. (e) The carcass parts are hides and tanned products.

2. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the following parties are authorized to transport cervid carcasses and carcass parts outside of a CWD Management Zone either to a laboratory or university certified to manage CWD material, or to a landfill for the necessary disposal of the DISEASE (CWD) carcasses and carcass parts, as long as current best management practices respecting such disposal are followed:

   1. (a) A Tennessee-permitted waste management company;
   2. (b) Staff from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; or
   3. (c) Any party with whom the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency expressly contracts for the transportation or disposal of cervid carcasses or carcass parts.

Authority: T.C.A. § 70-1-206. Administrative History: Emergency rules filed December 21, 2018; effective through June 19, 2019. Emergency rules expired effective June 20, 2019, and the rule reverted back to its previous status. Original rules filed May 15, 2019; effective August 13, 2019. Amendments filed March 13, 2023; effective June 11, 2023.