Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part I - Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services
Chapter 3 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION AND INTRASTATE TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
Subchapter G - IMPORTATION OF SWINE
Section 3.131 - General provisions

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 3.131

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Importation of swine. Swine imported into this Commonwealth shall meet the provisions of Subchapter A (relating to general provisions).

(b) Identification. Swine imported for purposes other than slaughter shall be permanently identified by an eartag of the state of origin. Swine imported for slaughter shall be identified by an eartag, tattoo or backtag. This identification shall be in place prior to the animal entering this Commonwealth.

(c) Records. Records of imported swine including identification numbers, date of movement and names and addresses of consignors and buyers shall be maintained by the importer for 2 years and be made available, upon request, to the Department or USDA-APHIS.

The provisions of this §3.131 issued under act of March 28, 1929 (P. L. 110, No. 117) (3 P. S. § 371); and act of April 17, 1929 (P. L. 533, No. 236) (3 P. S. § 342).

This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 5.61 (relating to swine consigned).

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