- (1) Washington herd owners desiring to move cattle interstate for grazing purposes and return to Washington shall request a permit for such movement from the animal health program of the department. The state to which the animals are to be moved for grazing must approve the movement. A separate permit must be obtained from the animal health program for the return of such cattle.
- (2) Grazing permits will be issued only for movements to states that are class free or A for brucellosis and that share common borders with the state of Washington.
- (3) Cattle moving interstate on grazing permits are generally exempt from interstate health certificate and testing requirements unless required by the state veterinarian in either state due to changing disease conditions.
- (4) Cattle moving interstate on grazing permits must meet the brand or animal identification requirements of each state before interstate movement.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 08-01-094, § 16-86-017, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. WSR 99-09-025, § 16-86-017, filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99; Order 1539, § 16-86-017, filed 10/17/77.]