Importation requirements - Certificate of veterinary inspection - Identification

- Exemptions. 1. Swine imported into the state, must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection except: a. Swine originating directly from a producer's premises, not diverted en route, and consigned to an auction market approved by the board. b. Swine consigned to a state or federally inspected slaughtering establishment. c. Swine granted an exception by the board, if in the determination of the state veterinarian the animals are free of contagious or infectious diseases. d. Swine leaving the state for exhibition or competition with a valid certificate of veterinary inspection may return to the state with the same certificate of veterinary inspection if the animal has not been out of the state for more than thirty days. e. Other swine as otherwise provided for by these rules. 2. Certificates of veterinary inspection must include an importation permit number issued by the state veterinarian before entering the state. Swine imported on an approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection platform, not originating from an area classified as infected with contagious disease by the board or state veterinarian, may be exempt from the requirement for an importation permit number. 3. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that swine: a. Have not met the disease testing, vaccination, or identification requirements set forth in North Dakota Century Code title 36 or this title, or as otherwise required by the state veterinarian; b. Have not met any pre-entry quarantine conditions imposed by law; c. Have been exposed to, may have been exposed to, is infected with, or may be infected with any contagious or infectious disease; d. Is or may originate from an area or premises under quarantine or other form of official or regulatory action relating to contagious or infectious disease; or e. May be a threat to the health and well-being of the human or animal population of the state, or both. 4. Swine imported into the state must be identified and marked in a manner prescribed by the state veterinarian. 5. The state veterinarian may require additional disease testing, treatment, vaccination, or identification if the state veterinarian has reason to believe other health risks are present. 6. Swine that is infected, or recently exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, may not be imported.