Sec. 31.
(a) The
provisions in this section supersede any conflicting provisions in
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7-7. Except as provided in subsection (b), a person
may not move into the state a carcass or any part thereof of animals of the
family cervidae that are susceptible to CWD. These are carcasses of animals of
the following genera and their hybrids and related species:
(1) Odocoileus (mule deer and whitetail
deer).
(2) Cervus (elk, wapiti, red
deer, and Sika deer).
(3) Alces
(moose).
(4) Any other species of
the family cervidae that:
(A) is found to be
susceptible to CWD; and
(B) the
state veterinarian designates in writing as being governed by the movement
requirements in this rule.
(b) Notwithstanding the prohibition in
subsection (a), the following apply:
(1) A
person may transport a carcass or parts directly through the state without
stopping and unloading the carcass or parts in the state.
(2) A person may move into the state
carcasses or parts of carcasses if no portion of the following materials are
attached or otherwise included in the movement:
(A) The head.
(B) The spinal cord.
(C) The small intestine.
(3) A person may move into the state
carcasses or parts of carcasses that include the materials listed in
subdivision (2) if they are delivered within seventy-two (72) hours after entry
to one (1) of the following:
(A) A meat
processor inspected under IC 15-17-5 for processing.
(B) A commercial deer processor registered
with the Indiana department of natural resources under
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9-3-10 for processing.
(C) A taxidermist licensed by the Indiana
department of natural resources under IC 14-22-21.
(4) A person may move the following parts
into the state:
(A) Antlers, including
antlers attached to skull caps, if the skull cap is cleaned of all brain and
muscle tissue.
(B) Hides.
(C) Upper canine teeth, also known as
"buglers", "whistlers", or "ivories".
(D) Finished taxidermist mounts.
(5) A person licensed as a
disposal plant or collection service under IC 15-17-11 may move carcasses and
parts into the state if the carcasses and parts are moved directly to a
licensed disposal plant.
(6)
Samples taken for disease control purposes may be moved directly to a
diagnostic laboratory.
(7) The
state veterinarian may permit the movement of any carcass or part into the
state for the purpose of research or to facilitate the:
(A) diagnosis;
(B) treatment;
(C) prevention; or
(D) control; of disease.
(c) A meat plant
accepting live animals for slaughter under section 30 of this rule and any
person accepting carcasses under subsection (b)(3) must dispose of discarded
tissue and parts from the animals as follows:
(1) At a landfill or commercial incinerator
permitted by the Indiana department of environmental management.
(2) Through a renderer or collection service
licensed under IC 15-17-11.
(3) In
a manner designated by the state veterinarian.
