N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:9-5.3 - Production/supplier flock surveillance

(a) Premises may be subjected to random inspections by authorized agents of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to ensure that the premises, conveyances, and coops are clean and sanitary. Random samples may be collected for virus identification from birds and/or environment at the time of inspection.

(b) Premises that have results confirmed as positive for avian influenza virus shall be quarantined according to N.J.A.C. 2:5-4 and will be required to depopulate all poultry, including pigeons and doves, and undergo cleaning and disinfection. All premises under quarantine shall remain under quarantine until an authorized agent of the NJDA is satisfied that the risk of disease exposure no longer exists. The premises shall be retested and approved by an authorized agent of the NJDA before it will be released from quarantine. A negative environmental test result is required before restocking.

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

(d) Once emptied of birds and livestock, all areas where poultry were housed or stored must be cleaned of all organic material, then disinfectant shall be applied. An authorized agent of the NJDA will determine if the cleaning and disinfection is satisfactory.

(e) The premises must remain empty of poultry and livestock for a minimum of 24 hours after disinfectant is applied. Any disinfectant and/or cleaning solution applied to the premises must be allowed to thoroughly dry before restocking with poultry or livestock. The premises must be inspected, tested and approved by an authorized agent of the NJDA before it will be allowed to restock.

(f) At the discretion of the State Veterinarian, under special circumstances small positive flocks may be exempted from depopulation if they are determined to be low risk for disease transmission. In such cases, the State Veterinarian will approve and implement a special quarantine release protocol. Under this protocol, the flock will be quarantined and allowed to remain in its environment until it tests negative and the quarantine is lifted by the State of New Jersey.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-5.3