01-001-206 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-46, November 13, 2024
Section 001-206-3 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND POULTRY
A. Domestic animals or poultry infected with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, or any domestic animals or birds from any sick herd, flock or area under quarantine in any state or country shall not be imported into the state of Maine.
B. Domestic animals or poultry that have been given a biological product capable of spreading disease and capable of causing an antibody titer for reportable diseases among susceptible animals or poultry shall not be imported without first obtaining written permission from the commissioner.
C. All conveyances and equipment used for the transportation of livestock and poultry shall be maintained in a sanitary condition as determined by the commissioner.
D. The owners and operators of all conveyances and equipment used for movement of any livestock or poultry infected with or exposed to any reportable diseases shall have the conveyances and equipment cleaned and disinfected as the commissioner may direct.
E. Imported domestic animals or poultry not in compliance with these rules may, at the discretion of the commissioner, located in 7 M.R.S.A. §1753;
1. be returned to the state or country of origin; or
2. be placed under quarantine or;
3. be slaughtered or condemned.
F. States having a written agreement with the state of Maine may be exempt from testing requirements as the commissioner may direct.
G. All qualifying tests for importation of domestic animals and poultry shall be conducted at USDA approved laboratories, or as approved by the commissioner.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 206, § 3