HAR §4-17-15. §4-17-13 Quarantine-slaughterhouse

All swine pens on slaughterhouse premises are hereby declared quarantine zones. Swine taken to these pens shall remain there until slaughtered, except that they may be removed for slaughter at another slaughterhouse under permit issued by the department. [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS §142-2) (Imp: HRS §142-6) §4-17-14 Swine brucellosis surveillance, control and eradication. (a) Blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all female swine six months of age and older and be forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing. (b) Whenever the laboratory results in tests conducted under subsection (a) above indicate herd infection, all animals of breeding age in the herd of origin of the test reactor shall be tested for brucellosis by the state veterinarian or his agent. (c) The owner of the swine to be tested, or his agent in charge of the swine, shall cooperate with the veterinarian conducting the test and shall assist in confining and restraining the swine to be tested in a manner satisfactory to the veterinarian. (d) Herds which are determined to be infected with brucellosis shall be quarantined, and no swine shall be added to or be removed from the herds except on written permit issued by the state veterinarian. (e) The owner of an infected herd shall, within thirty days after notice from the state veterinarian, select and implement a plan approved by the department for the control and eradication of swine brucellosis. (f) Quarantine restriction shall be lifted after the herd has either been depopulated and the premises cleaned and disinfected or has passed two consecutive negative tests for brucellosis at least ninety days apart. (g) Herds in validated counties shall be tested as required in the Uniform Methods and Rules to maintain validation of the county. (h) Herds in non-validated counties shall be tested as required in the Uniform Methods and Rules to maintain individual herd validation. [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS §142-2) (Imp: HRS §142-3) §4-17-15 Hog cholera and African swine fever surveillance and control. (a) Any case of disease in swine suggestive of hog cholera and African swine fever shall be reported without delay by the owner or his agent to a state or federal veterinarian. The herd shall be quarantined immediately and a complete inventory of swine on the premises shall be recorded by the receiving veterinarian. (b) The herd shall be appraised and depopulated. Appraisal shall be as follows: (1) The swine shall be appraised at their actual value for meat, feeding, or breeding purposes, whichever is applicable; 17-7 §4-17-15 (2) For grade animals, only females shall be eligible for appraisal based on breeding value; (3) Appraisal shall be made by a department or federal representative, or jointly, and shall be based on the number of live animals inventoried at the time the disease was officially reported; (4) The record of appraisal shall be signed by the appraiser(s) and by the owner certifying his acceptance of the appraisal; (5) Swine may be appraised in groups if they are of the same type. Appraisal may be on a per head basis if each animal in the group has the same value per pound; (6) Swine presented for appraisal as registered purebred, hybrid, or inbred swine shall be accompanied by certificates of registered breeding; otherwise, such swine will be appraised as grades; and (7) State indemnity shall not exceed the maximum amount authorized under the Uniform Methods and Rules of USDA. (c) The premises, vehicles, and equipment on the farm shall be cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the state veterinarian. [Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS §142-2) (Imp: HRS §§142-3 and 142-23.1) SUBCHAPTER 5 GARBAGE