(a)Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). If either the Commission or Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues a quarantine or a prohibition on susceptible species entering the state, that quarantine or prohibition supersedes these rules for the quarantined species. [THESE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT IN EFFECT IF THE COMMISSION HAS ISSUED A QUARANTINE PROHIBITING ENTRY OF CERVIDAE BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE TO CWD.] All black-tailed deer and elk (or other cervid species determined to be susceptible to CWD, which means an animal that has had a diagnosis of CWD confirmed by means of an official test conducted by a laboratory approved by USDA/APHIS) shall obtain an entry permit from the Commission prior to entering Texas. All mule deer and white-tailed deer are also required to obtain an entry permit from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in order to enter the state. All requests for entry must be made in writing and accompanied with the information necessary to support import qualifications of the animal(s). This should be received by the TAHC at least 10 working days prior to the proposed entry date. The processing of the application can be expedited by assuring that all of the necessary documentation has been provided and that the necessary staff is available for review. The application must be accompanied by an owner's statement stating that to his/her knowledge the animals (or donor animals) to be imported have never come in contact with equipment or resided on a premise where CWD was ever diagnosed. (b)Requirements for entry. The applicant must identify the herd of origin and the herd of destination on both the permit application and the certificate of veterinary inspection. The cervid(s) to be imported into this state, shall be identified to their herd of origin by a minimum of two official/approved unique identifiers to include, but not limited to, legible tattoo, USDA approved eartag, breed registration, RFID device or other state approved permanent identification methods. If a microchip is used for identification, the owner shall provide the necessary reader. The shipment shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection completed by an accredited veterinarian. Additionally, the herd of origin must meet the following criteria: (1) - (3)(No change.) (c) - (d)(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on December 14, 2006
TRD-200606674 Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: January 28, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 719-0700
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