1. (a) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall record and maintain the following information for each animal refused export out of this state or entry into another country:

   1. (1) names and addresses of the consignor, consignee, farm of origin, and importer;
   2. (2) species of the animal;
   3. (3) breed;
   4. (4) official animal identification;
   5. (5) sex;
   6. (6) age in months;
   7. (7) export-import facility where the refused animal is located;
   8. (8) destination of the animal after refusal;
   9. (9) reason for refusal;
   10. (10) number of animals in the shipment to which the refused animal belongs;
   11. (11) date refused animal arrived at the export-import facility;
   12. (12) date of refusal;
   13. (13) seal(s) number;
   14. (14) date seal(s) was applied;
   15. (15) truck license number;
   16. (16) trailer license number;
   17. (17) name, address, and telephone number of person notified regarding the refused animal; and
   18. (18) a copy of the health certificate required for international export.
2. (b) An owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall submit to the commission a copy of the Export Veterinary Health Certificate or equivalent document required for international export and the information required by this section not later than 7 days after an animal at the export-import facility is refused export out of this state or entry into another country.
3. (c) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall maintain records required by this section for one year from the date of refusal.
4. (d) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall provide the records listed in this section to commission personnel for inspection upon request during normal business hours.

Source Note:The provisions of this §46.3 adopted to be effective October 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7041.