N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 2:9-3.3 - Live bird market surveillance

(a) Live bird markets shall be required to undergo at minimum monthly inspections for compliance with this chapter and quarterly testing.

(b) Premises suspected or confirmed positive of infection with avian influenza shall be quarantined by the NJDA, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 2:5-4. Premises under quarantine must comply with the following:

1. All premises shall dispose of its poultry population. Market personnel shall immediately depopulate all poultry, pigeons and doves in the market, or at the discretion of the State Veterinarian, may be given up to five days to sell down poultry. No new poultry or animal deliveries may be accepted once the premises have been placed under quarantine. At the close of business on the fifth day, any poultry and/or pigeons and doves remaining, shall be depopulated by market personnel;

2. All other livestock must be removed from the market, and placed into temporary holding pens on the premises in accordance with N.J.A.C. 2:8, Humane Treatment of Domestic Livestock, while the entire market is cleaned, disinfected and allowed to dry, or moved directly into a USDA recognized slaughter establishment by permit issued by the NJDA;

3. Once emptied of birds and livestock, the premises must be cleaned of all organic material, then disinfectant shall be applied. All areas where poultry and livestock were housed shall be cleaned and disinfected. An authorized agent of the NJDA will determine if the cleaning and disinfection is satisfactory; and

4. The premises must remain empty of poultry and livestock for a minimum of 24 hours after disinfectant is applied. The premises must be retested and approval must be obtained from an authorized agent of the NJDA before it will be released from quarantine.

(c) Once official confirmation of avian influenza exists, such premises shall remain under quarantine until an authorized agent of the NJDA is satisfied that the risk of disease exposure no longer exists.

(d) Live bird markets that test positive on quarterly testing will be required to undergo monthly testing, unless the State Veterinarian determines that more frequent testing is necessary. If more frequent testing is necessary, the testing shall occur at intervals recommended by State Veterinarian. If results are positive for avian influenza virus, the live bird market will again be placed under quarantine and shall follow the requirements of (b) above. After three consecutive months of negative testing, the market may be allowed to return to a schedule of quarterly testing and monthly inspection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-3.3

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1471(b), effective 6/16/2014