8 Ill. Adm. Code 85.150
Importation of Animals; Permit Required
Section
85.150 Importation of Animals; Permit Required
a) All
animals entering Illinois for the purpose of livestock production or exhibition
must be accompanied by a permit from the Department and an official certificate
of veterinary inspection or VS Form 9-2 or 9-3 in the case of poultry.
b) The official certificate of
veterinary inspection must:
1) Be
issued by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin, by a veterinarian
in the employ of the United States Department of Agriculture, or by a licensed
veterinarian of the country of origin;
2) Be
approved by the animal health official of the state or country of origin;
3) Show
that the animals are free from visible evidence of contagious, infectious or
communicable diseases; and
4) Show
the state or country of origin.
c) Permits:
1) Permits
will be issued by telephoning or writing the Department.
2) An
applicant for permit shall furnish the following information to the Department:
A) Name and
complete mailing address of Illinois destination;
B) Name and
address of consignor; and
C) Number
and species of animals in shipment.
3) Grounds
for refusal to issue a permit are:
A) Violation
of the Act or this Part; or
B) Presence
of a disease or contamination that might endanger the Illinois livestock
industry or pose a threat to public health.