Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.9 - WILDLIFE DIVISION
Subchapter 12.9.10 - Translocation of Prairie Dogs
Rule 12.9.1035 - SYLVATIC PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Prairie dogs may not be moved from an area with presumed or documented sylvatic plague to an area where plague is not present.
(2) At a minimum, sending and receiving areas must be monitored 14 days prior to trapping and againwithin 48 hours of trapping to determine whether any evidence of plague is present.
(3) If presumedplague is indicated at a sending or receiving area, the department must be notified immediately and the translocation proposal may be altered or cancelled.
(4) Prairie dogs may not be transported from a sending area within five miles of a site with presumed or confirmed sylvatic plague for a minimum of one year after the site was presumed or confirmed to have plague.
(5) Where there is no evidence of presumed or documented plague, or if the receiving area is within 50 miles of the sending area, quarantine is unnecessary if the following conditions are met:
87-1-301, 87-5-105, MCA; IMP, 87-1-301, 87-5-105, MCA;