Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Import Restrictions on Rabbits and Hares Entering Missouri

PURPOSE: This rule is necessary to restrict the movement of rabbits and hares into Missouri due to the recent diagnosis of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in the United States. (1) No rabbits or hares may enter Missouri if the animals have originated from a state or country where Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD) has been diagnosed in the prior twelve (12) months unless they meet the following requirements: (A) Must obtain an entry permit; and (B) Must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from an accredited veterinarian that states— 1. All rabbits and hares in the shipment have been examined within seventy-two (72) hours of shipment for and found free of communicable diseases and have originated from a single premises that has no signs of a communicable disease; 2. There has been no movement of rabbits and hares onto the originating premises within thirty (30) days prior to shipment; and 3. No rabbits or hares in the shipment have had contact with wild rabbits or hares within thirty (30) days prior to shipment. AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed July 1, 2020, effective July 16, 2020, expired Jan. 11, 2021. Original rule filed July 1, 2020, effective Jan. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993. 2 CSR 30-2.020 Movement of Livestock, Poultry, Miscellaneous, and Exotic Animals Within Missouri PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements governing the movement of livestock and poultry within Missouri. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Cattle, Bison, and Exotic Bovids. (A) Brucellosis. 1. No test requirements for movement of cattle from herds not under quarantine for brucellosis. (B) Tuberculosis. No test required for movement of cattle from herds not under quarantine for tuberculosis. (C) No Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) is required. (D) Trichomoniasis (Excluding Bison and Exotic Bovids). 1. Test-eligible animal—Any bull at least twenty-four (24) months of age or any non-virgin bull that is sold, leased, bartered, or traded in Missouri. 2. All breeding bulls (excluding bison and exotic bovids) sold, bartered, leased, or traded within the state shall be— A. Virgin bulls not more than twenty-four (24) months of age as determined by the presence of both permanent central incisor teeth in wear or by breed registry papers; or B. Tested negative for Trichomoniasis with an official polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test by an approved diagnostic laboratory or any official test approved by the state veterinarian within sixty (60) days prior to change in ownership or possession within the state. (I) Bulls shall be tested one (1) time by an official PCR test or any official test approved by the state veterinarian. (II) Bulls shall be identified by official identification at the time the initial test sample is collected and the official identification recorded on the test documents. (III) Bulls that have had contact with female cattle subsequent to or at the time of testing must be retested prior to movement. 3. If the breeding bulls are virgin bulls and less than twenty-four (24) months of age, they shall be— A. Individually identified by official identification; and B. Accompanied with a breeder’s certification of virgin status signed by the breeder or his representative attesting that they are virgin bulls. C. The official identification number shall be written on the breeder’s certificate. 4. Bulls going directly to slaughter are exempt from Trichomoniasis testing. 5. All positive Tritrichomonas foetus test results must be reported to the state veterinarian within seventy-two (72) hours of confirmation. 6. Procedures for managing a Tritrichomonas foetus positive herd— A. An epidemiological investigation shall be performed on each infected herd. (I) The Missouri Department of Agriculture shall notify adjacent herd owners that their herd may have been exposed to Trichomoniasis. (II) The Missouri Department of Agriculture shall educate adjacent herd owners about Trichomoniasis, including a recommendation that adjacent herd owners have their herds tested for the disease. (III) The Missouri Department of Agriculture may require the adjacent herd owner to test the adjacent herd for Trichomoniasis if it is indicated by the epidemiological investigation; B. A Positive Trichomoniasis herd shall be quarantined. (I) Any non-virgin female or female twelve (12) months of age or older may be sold directly to slaughter and move on a VS 1-27 permit or remain quarantined. (II) Positive bulls shall be sent directly to slaughter or to a licensed livestock market for slaughter only and shipped on a VS 1-27 permit. (III) Positive animals shall be identified by a state issued tamper-evident ear tag; C. The quarantine shall be released upon the following: (I) All bulls in a positive Tritrichomonas foetus herd shall have tested negative on two (2) consecutive official Tritrichomonas foetus PCR tests or any official test approved by the state veterinarian at least one (1) week apart. The initial negative test is included in the series of negative tests required; and (II) Female(s) with a calf at side and has had no exposure to other than known negative Tritrichomonas foetus bulls since parturition, or has one hundred twenty (120) days of sexual isolation, or is determined by an accredited veterinarian to be at least one hundred twenty (120) days pregnant; D. A request for reclassification of a positive bull shall be considered by the state veterinarian, providing the owner or agent submits a written request to the state veterinarian within ten (10) business days of the initial positive test result being reported to the owner agent; E. Upon receipt of a request for reclassification the state veterinarian shall conduct an investigation that shall include but is not limited to further analysis of the original positive sample, additional testing of the positive bull, and/ or review of the herd record data for the bull in question. The owner or agent must pay the expenses for all tests conducted by or requested by the state veterinarian on the owner’s herd; and F. The state veterinarian shall send a written response to the owner or agent stating why the reclassification was or was not granted within ten (10) business days after the investigation is completed. (2) Swine. (A) Commercial Swine and Transitional Swine. 1. No CVI is required. 2. Brucellosis. No test is required for movement of swine from herds not under quarantine for brucellosis. 3. Pseudorabies. No test is required for movement of swine from herds not under quarantine for pseudorabies. 4. All Missouri origin sows and boars not under quarantine and sold for slaughter are to be individually identified by a backtag, ear tag, tattoo, or other approved device at the first point of concentration. 5. All feral swine are prohibited from movement within Missouri. (3) Equidae. This includes exotic equine, donkeys, asses, burros, and zebras. (A) Change of Ownership. 1. All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) bartered, donated, exchanged, gifted, leased, relinquished, sold, or otherwise involved in a change of ownership must have an official negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months prior to change of ownership or lease. 2. All change of ownership or leasing must be accompanied by the original owner’s copy of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart showing the graphic description of all markings or imprinted photograph on any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart needed for permanent identification. 3. No photocopies of the VS Form 10-11 are valid for change of ownership or leasing. 4. No equidae will be sold EIA test pending through private treaty. (B) Boarding, Breeding, and Training Facilities. 1. All equidae assembled at boarding, breeding, or training stables shall be tested negative for EIA within the preceding twelve (12) months. 2. The owner/manager of the premises is responsible for maintaining proof of current negative EIA test for each animal either the original VS From 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, or an electronically generated copy of the VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart is acceptable proof of a current negative EIA test. (C) Equidae Owned, Leased, or Rented by a Business or Public Entity. 1. Equidae owned, leased, or rented by a business or public entity that congregate with privately owned equidae or other equidae offering the same service must have an official negative EIA test within the preceding twelve (12) months. 2. The owners or managers shall be responsible for maintaining either the original VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, or electronically generated copy of the VS Form 10-11, or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart recording a current negative test for each animal being used for the service. These records shall be available for inspection by a veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS)- Veterinary Services (VS). (D) All managed or sponsored trail rides, rodeos, or competitions must require an official negative EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to the event. 1. The manager or sponsor of each assembly or event shall be responsible for ensuring that each animal is accompanied by proof of an official negative EIA test (either the original VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, or an electronically generated copy of the VS Form 1011, or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart), and shall not allow equidae not so certified to participate in the event or to congregate with other equidae. 2. These records shall accompany the animal and shall be available for inspection by state/federal personnel as well as show/event personnel establishing compliance with regulations. 3. The owner of each animal is also responsible to comply with these requirements under sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in assessed civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation. (E) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or any officially recognized federal/state EIA test chart, including any electronically generated copy, or CVI shall cause the document to be invalid and in violations of sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. (F) Procedures for Handling Missouri EIA Positive Equidae. 1. Upon notification of a positive EIA test from any accredited laboratory, the positive animal(s) will be permanently identified by microchip implantation, quarantined, and isolated at least two hundred (200) yards from any other equidae. 2. All equidae determined or believed to be exposed to the positive animal will be quarantined, permanently identified by microchip implantation, and blood collected by a veterinarian employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or a veterinarian employed by USDA, APHIS-VS, or a licensed accredited deputy veterinarian acting under the direction of the state veterinarian for official EIA testing. 3. The original reactor animal is to be tested a second time within thirty (30) days of the first positive test. The second sample will be drawn by state or federal regulatory personnel and will be submitted to an official laboratory approved by regulatory officials. The owner may request that the sample be split and one (1) sample submitted to a private accredited laboratory of their choice at their own expense. 4. Upon confirmation of positive status by a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, the positive animal will be freeze-branded on the left side of the neck with an alphanumeric code that indicates the state of Missouri (by the number 43), EIA positive (by AP), the last digit of the year (by the last digit of the year in which the animal was found positive), followed by the positive EIA case number for that year (for instance, the first case would be 01). The freeze-brand will be a minimum of two inches (2") high and seven (7) characters long. The positive animal will also have a microchip implanted by a regulatory official. 5. The owner or a representative of the owner must decide within fifteen (15) days the disposition of the positive animal with the following options: A. Euthanasia with a written statement from the attending veterinarian, including date and disposition of the animal(s); or B. Permanently quarantined, with the owner agreeing to abide by all the stipulations required by signing an EIA Quarantine Affidavit (MO Form 350-1052). 6. All other equidae owned/managed or leased will be placed under quarantine for sixty (60) days after removal of the last known positive animal. Two (2) negative EIA tests will be required to be released from quarantine. The first test shall be considered at the time exposure was discovered and the second test at sixty (60) days or more after the removal of the last known positive animal. A. All exposed animals will be permanently identified by electronic microchip. B. Blood samples will be drawn by a veterinarian or animal health officer employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or the USDA, APHIS-VS, and submitted to an official laboratory approved by regulatory officials at no charge. C. Foals from EIA positive mares will acquire passive antibody to EIA in the colostrum and may test positive for more than six (6) months. In these cases, the foal will be quarantined for at least sixty (60) days after weaning or separation from all positive equids and up to one (1) year of age, pending negative EIA test results. If the animal is still test-positive by one (1) year of age, it is considered infected and will be handled as a Missouri EIA Positive Equidae. 7. Violation of quarantine by any person in possession of the positive animal(s) or exposed animal(s) or refusal to test or to allow microchip implanting will be in violation of section 267.603, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation and penalties, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each day such person fails to cooperate as required under this subsection. (G) Brucellosis in Equidae. All equine showing signs of fistulous withers or poll evil will be tested for brucellosis. Samples must be submitted to an official laboratory approved by regulatory officials. 1. All positive animals will be euthanized and a written statement from the attending veterinarian, including date and disposition of the animal(s) provided to the department upon request. (4) Sheep. (A) All sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope), regardless of age or sex, which are exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold within Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases. (B) All sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope), regardless of age or sex, must be individually identified by official scrapie identification as defined by official identification, or any other means approved by the state veterinarian identifying them to the flock of origin. (C) No tests or CVI is required. (D) All suspected or confirmed cases of scrapie must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian. (E) All sheep (including exotic sheep and antelope) from a scrapie infected or source flock will be individually identified and quarantined. Official identification is required on any live scrapie positive, suspect, or high risk animal of any age and of any sexually intact exposed animal of more than one (1) year of age or any sexually intact exposed animal of less than one (1) year of age upon change of ownership (except for exposed animals moving in slaughter channels at less than one (1) year of age), whether or not the animal resides in a source or infected flock. (F) Quarantine release will be issued by the state veterinarian according to Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79, published March 25, 2019, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore. gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (5) Goats (Including Exotic Goats). (A) All goats (including exotic goats), regardless of age or sex, which are exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold within Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases. (B) All goats (including exotic goats), regardless of age or sex, must be individually identified by official scrapie identification as defined by official identification, or any other means approved by the state veterinarian identifying them to the herd of origin. (C) No tests or CVI is required. (D) All suspected or confirmed cases of scrapie must be reported immediately to the state veterinarian. (E) All goats (including exotic goats) from a scrapie infected or source herd will be individually identified and quarantined. Official identification is required on any live scrapie positive, suspect, or high risk animal of any age and of any sexually intact exposed animal of more than one (1) year of age or any sexually intact exposed animal of less than one (1) year of age upon change of ownership (except for exposed animals moving in slaughter channels at less than one (1) year of age), whether or not the animal resides in a source or infected flock. (F) Quarantine release will be issued by the state veterinarian according to the Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79, published March 25, 2019, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (6) Captive Cervids. (A) Captive cervids, including but not limited to elk, elk-hybrids, red deer, roe deer, white-tailed deer, mule deer, sika deer, moose, reindeer, muntjac, and fallow deer, exchanged, bartered, gifted, leased, or sold within Missouri must be individually identified with two (2) forms of identification, with one (1) being an official ear tag as defined by official identification, legible tattoo, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian and be individually listed on a CVI or a Breeder’s Movement Certificate. 1. Breeder’s Movement Certificate. A form provided by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) which documents the movement of cervids within Missouri and may be completed by the breeder and must list the official identification, age, sex, species of the cervids moving within Missouri, and a complete address of the farm of origin and destination. The form will also list any required testing and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) status of the herd of origin. The original will accompany the shipment, and a copy will be submitted to the MDA within thirty (30) days of movement. (B) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). 1. All CWD susceptible cervids over one (1) year of age must be enrolled in a CWD program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Original anniversary date must be listed on the CVI or Breeder’s Movement Certificate. All CWD susceptible cervids must have a CWD Status Level of 1 to move within Missouri. 2. Fallow deer must have documentation of a current annual inspection conducted by an accredited veterinarian and record of current inventory, except fallow deer that have contact with susceptible species must be enrolled in a CWD program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. 3. All suspected or confirmed cases of CWD must be reported to the state veterinarian. 4. All captive cervids from infected or source herds will be quarantined until the animal(s) meet provisions for release by the appropriate state officials. (C) Hunting Preserves. 1. Must be permitted with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and comply with all regulations of the Missouri Wildlife Code (3 CSR 10-9). 2. Must maintain records of all purchased and harvested cervids. A. Documentation must be maintained for five (5) years and provided for inspection to Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri Department of Conservation authorities upon request. Records required include the name and address of any individual harvesting any animal, identification and origin (including owner and address) of the harvested animal, and CVI or Breeder’s Movement Certificate required for movement. B. Any cervids entering the hunting preserve must be officially identified and listed on a CVI or Breeder’s Movement Certificate. (7) Alpacas, Camels, and Llamas. No testing, identification, or CVI is required on alpacas, camels, llamas, and other camelids exchanged, bartered, leased, relinquished, or sold within Missouri (excluding livestock markets). (8) Ratites. No testing, identification, or CVI is required on ratites (including but not limited to ostrich, rheas, and emus) exchanged, bartered, leased, relinquished, or sold within Missouri (excluding livestock markets). (9) Dogs and Cats. (A) All dogs and cats exchanged, bartered, leased, or sold within Missouri over four (4) months of age must be vaccinated by one (1) of the methods and within the time period published in the Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines March 1, 2016, by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc., incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capital Street NW, Washington DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (B) All dogs and cats must be eight (8) weeks of age to enter into commerce. (10) Miscellaneous Animals. (A) No CVI is required. (B) All miscellaneous animals exchanged, bartered, leased, relinquished, or sold within Missouri must be free of symptoms of infectious or contagious diseases. (C) Movement of wildlife within Missouri is regulated by the Missouri Wildlife Code 3 CSR 10-9. Movement of certain wildlife species is prohibited or may require a permit. (11) Exotic Animals. (A) All exotic animals must be accompanied by an official CVI showing an individual listing of the scientific and/ or common name(s) of the animal(s) and appropriate descriptions of animal(s) such as sex, age, weight, coloration, and permanent identification. (B) Elephants (Asiatic and African) and non-human primates must be tested negative for tuberculosis within one (1) year prior to movement. (C) Animals moving between publicly owned Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos are exempt from the requirement through this regulation, except cervids moving between publicly owned AZA accredited zoos must meet the chronic wasting disease monitoring requirements as outlined in subsection (6)(B). (D) Movement of wildlife within Missouri is regulated by the Missouri Wildlife Code 3 CSR 10-9. Movement of certain wildlife species is prohibited or may require a permit. AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 18, 1975, effective April 28, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 19, 1975, effective Dec. 29, 1975. Amended: Filed Dec. 14, 1976, effective April 11, 1977. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 1977, effective Nov. 11, 1979. Amended: Filed Aug. 8, 1980, effective Nov. 14, 1980. Amended: Filed Feb. 16, 1983, effective June 12, 1983. Amended: Filed Jan. 6, 1984, effective June 12, 1984. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 14, 1987, effective March 25, 1988. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 1988, effective March 26, 1989. Amended: Filed Dec. 13, 1989, effective April 27, 1990. Emergency amendment filed March 8, 1991, effective March 18, 1991, expired July 15, 1991. Amended: Filed March 15, 1991, effective Aug. 30, 1991. Amended: Filed June 4, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 20, 1991, effective Dec. 30, 1991, expired April 27, 1992. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 1992, effective June 25, 1992. Emergency amendment filed June 5, 1992, effective June 15, 1992, expired Oct. 12, 1992. Amended: Filed March 3, 1992, effective Sept. 6, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 20, 1993, effective Aug. 30, 1993, expired Dec. 27, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Emergency amendment filed April 4, 1994, effective April 14, 1994, expired Aug. 11, 1994. Amended: Filed April 4, 1994, effective Sept. 30, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 17, 1995, effective Jan. 27, 1995, terminated Feb. 1, 1995. Amended: Filed Jan. 31, 1995, effective July 30, 1995. Amended: Filed July 31, 1996, effective March 30, 1997. Amended: Filed Jan. 4, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2000, effective July 30, 2000. Amended: Filed May 14, 2002, effective Dec. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2003, effective July 30, 2003. Amended: Filed March 17, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed March 17, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Emergency amendment filed March 5, 2004, effective March 15, 2004, expired Aug. 27, 2004. Amended: Filed March 5, 2004, effective Oct. 30, 2004. Amended: Filed June 12, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Nov. 10, 2010, effective June 30, 2011. Amended: Filed July 26, 2011, effective Feb. 29, 2012. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 29, 2012, effective Nov. 8, 2012, expired May 6, 2013. Amended: Filed Oct. 29, 2012, effective April 30, 2013. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2014, effective May 30, 2015. Amended: Filed June 19, 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. Amended: Filed May 5, 2023, effective Dec. 30, 2023. *Original authority: 267.645, RSMo 1959, amended 1993.