4-31-16.5 - Brucellosis -- Vaccination required for certain cattle -- Testing required to import certain cattle. - Utah Statutes

4-31-16.5. Brucellosis -- Vaccination required for certain cattle -- Testing requiredto import certain cattle.
(1) As used in this section, "test-eligible" has the meaning defined in 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.1.
(2) (a) Instate origin replacement cattle that are kept for breeding stock shall be officialcalfhood vaccinated for brucellosis.
(b) Female cattle from within the state that are not kept for breeding stock will not berequired to be vaccinated.
(c) For purposes of this Subsection (2), the department may make rules in accordancewith Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, governing non-legiblebrucellosis tattoos and may accept brucellosis vaccination record forms as evidence thatbrucellosis vaccinations were performed.
(3) All female beef-breed cattle imported into the state are required to be officialcalfhood vaccinated for brucellosis except female cattle:
(a) less than four months of age;
(b) going directly to slaughter;
(c) going to a qualified feedlot; or
(d) going to an approved auction to be vaccinated on arrival or designated for slaughteronly.
(4) (a) Test-eligible cattle imported from states designated as brucellosis-free under 9C.F.R. Sec. 78.43 that are acquired directly from the farm of origin are not required to be testedfor brucellosis before movement into the state.
(b) Test-eligible cattle imported from states designated as brucellosis-free under 9 C.F.R.Sec. 78.43 that are acquired through trading channels shall test negative for brucellosis within 30days before movement into the state.
(5) Test-eligible cattle imported from states that have not been designated asbrucellosis-free under 9 C.F.R. Sec. 78.43 shall test negative for brucellosis within 30 daysbefore movement into the state.
(6) The department may investigate situations where fees for brucellosis vaccinations areconsidered to be excessive.
(7) The department may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, for beef-breed cattle that are acquired for specialized breedingpurposes, and may exempt those cattle from brucellosis vaccination requirements.
(8) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section.

Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session