Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:1 - Animal Industry
Chapter 901:1-17 - Importation and Health of Animals
Section 901:1-17-10 - Slaughter animals
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 901:1-17-10
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Cattle, bison, and cervidae may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions:
(1) Originate from an accredited free state
or zone and a certified free state; and
(a)
Are consigned to a USDA approved livestock market licensed under Chapter 943.
of the Revised Code; or
(b) Move
directly to slaughter; or
(2) Originate from a modified accredited
advanced state or zone; and
(a) Move directly
to slaughter; and
(b) Are not
diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter;
or
(3) Originate from a
modified accredited or accreditation preparatory state or zone; and
(a) Obtain a permit;
(b) Move directly to slaughter;
(c) Are not diverted en route and are not in
conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or
(4) Originate from a non-accredited state or
zone; and
(a) Be accompanied by a VS form 1-27
listing the state/federal slaughtering establishment which the animals are
consigned to; and
(b) Be moved
interstate in a USDA officially
sealed means of conveyance.
(B) Goats may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions:
(1) Are not known to be under any
movement restrictions because of scrapie; and
(2) If eighteen months of age or older must
be identified with official identification prior to being commingled;
and
(3) Originate from
an accredited free state or zone and certified
free state; and
(a) Are consigned to a
livestock market licensed under Chapter 943. of the Revised Code and sold for
slaughter only; or
(b) Move
directly to slaughter; or
(4) Originate from a
modified accredited
advanced state or zone; and
(a) Move directly
to slaughter; or
(b) Are not
diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter;
or
(5) Originate from a
modified accredited or
accreditation preparatory state or zone; and
(a) Obtain a permit; and
(b) Move directly to slaughter; and
(c) Are not diverted en route and are not in
conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or
(6) Originate from a non-accredited state or
zone; and
(a) Are accompanied by a
USDA form
1-27 listing the
state or federal slaughtering establishment which
the animals are consigned to; and
(b) Are moved interstate in USDA officially sealed means of
conveyance.
(C) Sheep may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions:
(1) The animals move directly to
slaughter; or
(2) The animals are
consigned to a livestock market licensed under Chapter 943. of the Revised Code
and are sold for slaughter only; and
(a) Are not known to
be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie; and
(b)
If eighteen months of age or older must be identified with official
individual identification as outlined by paragraph (C) of rule
901:1-17-08 of the
Administrative Code prior to being commingled with other animals.
(D) Other species of animals may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection provided that:
(1)
The animals are destined for immediate
slaughter;
(2)
The animals shall
not be diverted en route; and
(3)
Shall not be in
conflict in any manner with any other rules of this chapter.
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