166D.10A - RESTRICTED MOVEMENT -- REQUIREMENTS. - Iowa Statutes

166D.10A RESTRICTED MOVEMENT -- REQUIREMENTS. 1. If swine must be moved or relocated by restricted movement as provided in section 166D.10, the swine shall only be transported by direct movement. 2. a. If a person moves or relocates swine subject to restricted movement, the person shall only move the swine to either a fixed concentration point or slaughtering establishment or move or relocate the swine to an approved premises. b. If a person receives swine subject to restricted movement, the person shall only receive the swine at either a fixed concentration point or slaughtering establishment or an approved premises. 3. Swine required to be moved or relocated by restricted movement must be accompanied by a restricted movement permit, as provided by rules which must be adopted by the department. The department shall issue a restricted movement permit to the person moving or relocating the swine. The permit shall include information required by the department, which shall at least include a description of the swine, the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the person receiving the swine, the date of movement or relocation, and the seal number as prescribed by the department, if a seal is required. The moved or relocated swine must also be accompanied by a transportation certificate and certificate of inspection, if required in section 166D.10. 4. a. Except as provided in this section, a vehicle moving swine under restricted movement shall contain a cargo area for the swine which shall be sealed to prevent access. The seal shall conform with requirements adopted by the department. Each seal shall be identified by number as required by the department. The vehicle shall be sealed by an accredited veterinarian at the premises where the swine are kept. The seal shall only be removed by a departmental official, an accredited veterinarian, an official of the United States department of agriculture, or the person authorized by the department to receive the swine upon arrival at the fixed concentration point, slaughtering establishment, or approved premises. b. The department may adopt rules or issue an order to provide that a vehicle moving or relocating feeder swine from a herd which is subject to a cleanup plan is not required to be sealed as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the herd is kept and moved or relocated in compliance with the cleanup plan.          Section History: Recent Form 2000 Acts, ch 1110, §17, 25 Referred to in § 166D.2, 166D.9, 166D.10, 166D.12