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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 2TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 65WILDLIFE
SUBCHAPTER BDISEASE DETECTION AND RESPONSE
DIVISION 1CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD)
RULE §65.80Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All other words in this subchapter shall have the meanings assigned by Parks and Wildlife Code.

  (1) Containment Zone (CZ)--A department-defined geographic area in this state within which CWD has been detected or the department has determined, using the best available science and data, CWD detection is probable.

  (2) Herd Plan--A set of requirements for disease testing and management developed by the department and TAHC for a specific facility.

  (3) Surveillance Zone (SZ)--A department-defined geographic area in this state within which the department has determined, using the best available science and data, that the presence of CWD could reasonably be expected.

  (4) Susceptible species--Any species or part of a species of wildlife resource that is susceptible to CWD.


Source Note: The provisions of this §65.80 adopted to be effective January 2, 2013, 37 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective September 29, 2016, 41 TexReg 7501; amended to be effective December 19, 2021, 46 TexReg 8724

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