Texas Administrative Code
Title 4 - AGRICULTURE
Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Chapter 40 - CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
Section 40.2 - General Requirements
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) Procedures for issuing hold orders and quarantines.
(b) Requirements for CWD-suspect herds, CWD- trace herds, or CWD-positive herds.
(c) Disposal of CWD-suspect animal and CWD-exposed animal carcasses. After all required postmortem tissue samples are collected, carcasses or remaining parts of CWD-suspect animals and CWD-exposed animals, including all animal products, by-products, and contaminated materials, shall be disposed of by deep burial or incineration on the premises where the animal was located or at a facility approved by the executive director.
(d) Payment of indemnity. The commission may participate in paying indemnity to purchase and dispose of CWD-positive animals, CWD-exposed animals, and CWD-suspect animals. Subject to available funding, the amount of the state payment for any such animals will be five percent of the appraised value established in accordance with 9 CFR § 55.3. This payment is in participation with any federal indemnity payments made in accordance with 9 CFR § 55.2.