Illinois Administrative Code
Title 8 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part 85 - DISEASED ANIMALS
Section 85.150 - Importation of Animals; Permit Required
Universal Citation: 8 IL Admin Code ยง 85.150
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) All animals entering Illinois for the purpose of livestock production or exhibition must be accompanied by a permit from the Department and an official certificate of veterinary inspection or VS Form 9-2 or 9-3 in the case of poultry.
b) The official certificate of veterinary inspection must:
1) Be issued by an
accredited veterinarian of the state of origin, by a veterinarian in the employ
of the United States Department of Agriculture, or by a licensed veterinarian
of the country of origin;
2) Be
approved by the animal health official of the state or country of
origin;
3) Show that the animals
are free from visible evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable
diseases; and
4) Show the state or
country of origin.
c) Permits:
1) Permits will be issued by
telephoning or writing the Department.
2) An applicant for permit shall furnish the
following information to the Department:
A)
Name and complete mailing address of Illinois destination;
B) Name and address of consignor;
and
C) Number and species of
animals in shipment.
3)
Grounds for refusal to issue a permit are:
A)
Violation of the Act or this Part; or
B) Presence of a disease or contamination
that might endanger the Illinois livestock industry or pose a threat to public
health.
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