HAR §4-16-26. # §4-16-26 Post-shipment entry requirements

(a) Imported goats shall be inspected by a state veterinarian before being granted entry into the State. Any indication of transmissible disease at the time of inspection shall be sufficient reason to quarantine any or all of the goats in the shipment at premises approved by the state veterinarian. They shall not be released and be permitted entry into the State until the state veterinarian is satisfied that they are free from symptoms of transmissible diseases and external parasites. (b) All expenses in connection with the segregation and treatment or destruction and disposal of the quarantined goats shall be borne by the owner, importer, or consignee. [Eff. 10/5/81; am comp HRS §142-4) 16-23 3523 §4-16-26 # EXHIBIT A Required Interisland Livestock Shipping Standards | CATTLE | SHIPPING METHOD | | Trailers, 20' containers, 40' containers, shipping pens. Must be 4-sided, structurally sound and without protruding objects that could injure animals. Must have four sided forklift pockets to ensure container cannot shift or tip off the fork lift during lifting. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LEAK PROOF | | All shipping trailers/containers shall be watertight up to a level of 2" and nonslip flooring is required. | | | | | SIDES | | Sides shall be solid up to the level of the animals' backs or window guards should be indented to prevent discharge. | | | | | WINDOWS | | Escape proof. Must contain entire animal. Tall enough to be above the backs of the animals or with 6" indented bars to prevent fecal discharge and allow proper airflow* *Window openings should be at least 7% of the area of the side panel surface to ensure proper ventilation | | | | | ROOF | | Must have a solid roof to protect from the sun, rain, and contain the animal entirely. | | | | | WATER | | Not required for trips < 24hrs; must have some form of watering system in case of transit delay. Please bring your own water when possible. | | | | | FEED | | Not required for trips < 24hrs. | | | | | SPACE | | *See table. | | | | | TRAILERS DELIVERING LIVESTOCK | | All livestock trailers entering into the harbor must be constructed to contain animal fecal matter and urine. | | | | | TRANSFER AREA & STAGING AREA | | In secured DOT designated area only. Water should be available nearby. | | | | | TRANSFER PROCESS (TRAILER TO CONTAINER) | | Trailer with slide or inward opening gate abut flush to container with slide or inward opening gates. | | | | | OR TRANSFER PROCESS (DOT CHUTE) | | Secure chute gates to trailer and container, if DOT chute is available. | | | | | SPILLAGE | | All spillage must be cleaned up and removed from harbor. To comply with EPA, no water should be used to clean, the shipper must bring shovel, broom, etc to clean area. All shipping containers that remain in the harbor must be cleaned out and material hauled away. A fine/fee will be imposed if spillage is not cleaned. | | | | | *These space requirements only pertain to Hawaii interisland transportation and do not pertain to interstateshipping. | | | | | | | AVG. BODYWEIGHT (lbs) | AREA PER ANIMAL (ft²) | HEIGHT (ALL SPECIES) | 20' CONTAINER (max number to load) | 40' CONTAINER (max number to load) | 40'X2 DOUBLEDECKER (w/ feeders and water units) (max number to load) | | 400 | 6.5 | Stand comfortably, ensure head clearance | 23 | 46 | 70 | | 500 | 7.5 | | 20 | 40 | 61 | | 600 | 8.5 | | 17 | 36 | 54 | | 800 | 10.4 | | 14 | 29 | Over height limit | | 1,000 | 13 | | 11 | 23 | Over height limit | | 1,200 | 14.7 | | 10 | 21 | Over height limit | | 1,400 | 18 | | 8 | 17 | Over height limit | 16-24 3 5 2 3 §4-16-26 # Required Interisland Livestock Shipping Standards | Sheep/ Goats | SHIPPING METHOD | Trailers, 20' containers, 40' containers, shipping pens. Must be structurally sound and without protruding objects that could injure animals. Must have four sided forklift pockets to ensure container cannot shift or tip off the fork lift during lifting. | | --- | --- | | LEAK PROOF | All shipping trailers/containers shall be watertight up to a level of 2" minimum absorptive bedding and nonslip flooring is required. | | SIDES | Sides shall be solid up to the level of the animals' backs. | | WINDOWS | Escape proof. Must contain entire animal. Tall enough to be above the backs of the animals or with 3" indented bars to prevent fecal discharge. | | ROOF | Must have a solid roof to protect from the sun, rain, and contain the animal entirely. | | WATER | Not required for trips < 24hrs; must have some form of watering system in case of transit delay. Please bring your own water when possible. | | FEED | Not required for trips < 24hrs. | | SPACE | *See table. | | TRAILERS DELIVERING LIVESTOCK | All livestock trailers entering into the harbor must be constructed to contain animal's fecal matter and urine, and contain bedding material. | | TRANSFER AREA & STAGING AREA | In DOT designated area only. Water should be available nearby. | | TRANSFER PROCESS (TRAILER TO CONTAINER) | Trailer with slide or inward opening gate abut flush to container with slide or inward opening gates. | | OR TRANSFER PROCESS (DOT CHUTE) | Secure chute gates to trailer and container, if DOT chute is available. Block space between trailer back gate floor and ground. | | SPILLAGE | All spillage must be cleaned up and removed from harbor. To comply with EPA, no water should be use to clean, the shipper must bring shovel, broom, etc to clean area. All shipping containers that remain in the harbor must be cleaned out and material hauled away. A fine/fee will be imposed if spillage is not cleaned. | | *These space requirements only pertain to Hawaii interisland transportation and do not pertain to interstateshipping. | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AVG. BODY WEIGHT (lbs) | AREA PER ANIMAL (ft²) | HEIGHT (ALL SPECIES) | 20' CONTAINER (max number to load) | 40' CONTAINER (max number to load) | 40'X2 DOUBLEDECKER (w/o feeders and water units) (max number to load) | | 60 | 2.2 | Stand comfortably, ensure head clearance | 67 | 137 | 240 | | 80 | 2.5 | | 59 | 121 | 211 | | 100 | 2.8 | | 53 | 107 | 189 | | 120 | 3.4 | | 44 | 89 | 156 | 16-25 3523 §4-16-26 # DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Amendments to and compilation of chapter 4-16, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary Page dated November 29, 2022, were adopted on November 29, 2022 following public hearings held on on May 9, 2022 (Kauai), May 10, 2022 (Oahu), May 11, 2022 (Maui), May 12, 2022 (Kailua-Kona), and May 13, 2022 (Hilo) after public notice was given respectively in the Garden Island, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The Maui News, West Hawaii Today, and the Hawaii Tribune Herald on April 8, 2022. These amendments shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Sharon Hurd SHARON HURD Chairperson, Board of Agriculture Josh Green JOSH GREEN, M.D. Governor, State of Hawaii APPROVED AS TO FORM: K. K. N. Deputy Attorney General Date: 12/12/23 Filed 23 DEC 12 A9:14 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE 16-26 3523