345 IAC 1-4-3 Anthrax control measures

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever evidence indicates the presence of anthrax on a premises, the following apply: (1) The state veterinarian may immediately impose a quarantine on the premises. The quarantine may restrict animals, products derived from animals, and feed and other material that are or may be contaminated with anthrax. The quarantine shall contain such restrictions, including prohibitions, as is necessary to prevent the spread of anthrax and protect public health and animal health. (2) The state veterinarian shall evaluate the epidemiology of the occurrence. (3) The state veterinarian may take any action necessary to prevent the spread of anthrax, eliminate anthrax contamination, and protect the public health and animal health from anthrax including condemning animals, products derived from animals, and feed and other material that are or may be contaminated with anthrax. (4) The state veterinarian may order any dead animal or part thereof, product derived from an animal, and feed and other material that is or may be contaminated with anthrax disposed of in a particular manner that prevents the spread of anthrax and protects the public health and animal health. (5) The state veterinarian may order any: (A) animal; (B) product derived from an animal; (C) feed and other material; (D) premises; (E) building; and (F) equipment; cleaned, disinfected, and treated in a particular manner that prevents the spread of anthrax and protects the public health and animal health. (b) The state veterinarian may rescind all or part of a quarantine issued under this rule when the totality of the circumstances indicates that doing so is consistent with protecting the public and animal health from anthrax contamination.