Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 17 - Alternative Livestock-White-Tailed Deer and Captive Cervids (Formerly Chapter 15)
Section XXI-1733 - Chronic Wasting Disease; Certified Herds; Non-Certified/Non-Enrolled Herds
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-1733
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Alternative livestock facilities who have voluntarily enrolled in the USDA/APHIS Herd Certification Program may transport cervids into, out of, and within the surveillance zone subject to the following requirements.
1. Certified Herds who have been in good
standing with the USDA/APHIS CWD Program for a period of at least 60 months may
transport cervids into, out of and within the surveillance zone only upon the
prior issuance of an LDAF-issued movement permit.
2. Enrolled Herds who have been in good
standing with the USDA/APHIS CWD Program for a period of at least 24 months may
transport cervids into, out of, and within the surveillance zone only:
a. upon the prior issuance of an LDAF-issued
transport permit; and
b. in
accordance with same guidelines and procedures set forth in Appendix II,
USDA-APHIS CWD Program Standards (May 2019).
B. Alternative livestock facilities located within a surveillance zone shall stock any new herds with cervids from a USDA/APHIS-certified herd and shall first obtain a license from LDAF to do so.
C. Movement is prohibited in non-enrolled herds.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101.
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