Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a)
CWD
monitored herd.
All special purpose herds consisting of one or more CWD
susceptible cervids shall participate in the CWD Monitored Herd Program if they
are not participating in the CWD Certified Herd Program. No live cervid sales
or movements may be made from CWD monitored herds except as provided in this
section. Live cervids may not be removed from the premises of a CWD monitored
herd except for animals being shipped with a movement permit.
(b)
CWD monitored herd
requirements.
Herds enrolled in the CWD Monitored Herd Program shall meet
the following requirements:
(1)
sampling and testing:
(i) submit for test
appropriate CWD samples from all natural deaths of CWD susceptible cervids over
12 months of age;
(ii) submit for
test all appropriate CWD diagnostic samples from all clinical CWD suspect
cervids; and
(iii) submit for test
appropriate CWD samples from slaughter and/or harvested cervids so that the
total number of cervids sampled on an annual basis (January 1st to December
31st) represents 10 percent or 30, whichever is less, of the total number of
susceptible cervids over 12 months within the herd as of March 31st. In no case
shall the combined number of cervids sampled on an annual basis represent less
than 10 percent (rounded down to the next whole number) or 30, whichever is
less, of the estimated susceptible test eligible herd population.
Notwithstanding this Part, all natural deaths must be submitted for CWD
diagnosis.
(c)
Additions to CWD monitored
herds.
(1) Movement of CWD susceptible
cervids is prohibited from any herd located within a CWD infected
zone.
(2) Additions to CWD
monitored herds shall be permitted only if they originate from herds that have
achieved CWD certified herd status or as provided in subdivision (f) of this
section.
(d)
Animal identification.
(1) Each
herd addition, other than natural additions, shall have a minimum of two
official/approved unique identifiers affixed to the animal. At least one of
these identification systems shall include visible identification.
(2) Carcass and sample identification tags,
provided by the State of New York, shall be affixed to all unidentified
harvested captive cervids, natural deaths, and clinical suspects. Tag numbers
shall be entered into the CWD monitored herd record along with the
corresponding information that identifies the disposition of the
carcass.
(e)
Permitted movement to an approved CWD cervid slaughter facility.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this
section, live cervid sales or movements may be made from CWD monitored herds if
they are moved directly to an approved CWD susceptible cervid slaughter
facility under the following conditions:
(i)
a permit is obtained from the department prior to movement;
(ii) all animals moved are individually
identified with an approved identification tag; and
(iii) animals are slaughtered within six days
of the time the animals leave the premises of the CWD monitored herd.
(f)
Permitted
removal of all susceptible species from a CWD monitored herd.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, live cervid
sales or movements may be made from CWD monitored herds if the owner has signed
a herd dispersal agreement containing the following conditions:
(1) the owner agrees to remove all
susceptible species from the property;
(2) a number of cervids as determined by the
commissioner shall be tested prior to the removal of live animals;
(3) a permit is obtained from the department
prior to any movement;
(4) all
animals moved are individually identified with an approved identification
tag;
(5) the receiving premises
must be in a Monitored Herd Program and the owner must agree to provide samples
from the cervids within a timeframe as prescribed by the commissioner;
and
(6) the commissioner may add
any other conditions to the herd dispersal agreement as required to control
CWD.
