WAC 16-54-030. Certificate of veterinary inspection, and entry permit requirements

(1) All animals entering Washington state must comply with the requirements of USDA, APHIS regulations found at Title 9 C.F.R. (January 1, 2014) for movement or importation from foreign countries. (2) Certificate of veterinary inspection: (a) A certificate of veterinary inspection must accompany all animals entering Washington state, except where specifically exempted in this chapter. Certificates of veterinary inspection expire thirty days from the date of issuance. (b) The certificate of veterinary inspection must show that all livestock listed have been examined and found in compliance with vaccination, testing and identification requirements under Title 9 C.F.R. Part 86 (January 1, 2014). (c) Livestock entering Washington state for veterinary care or as part of a veterinary research project where there will be constant veterinary care or supervision for the duration of the time spent in Washington state are exempt from import test requirements and certificate of veterinary inspection requirements. An entry permit is required. (d) Any exemption to the requirement for a certificate of veterinary inspection may be suspended during an emergency disease condition declared by the director. (e) Unless an emergency rule is in effect, a certificate of veterinary inspection is not required for domestic bovine that will be delivered within twelve hours after entry into Washington state to: (i) Federally inspected slaughter facilities for immediate slaughter; or (ii) State-federal approved livestock markets for sale for immediate slaughter only; or (iii) No more than one approved livestock market where import requirements can be met; or (iv) Cattle moving interstate from contiguous states on grazing permits, as long as testing and vaccination requirements are met, as required by each state veterinarian. (3) Entry permit: An entry permit is required on: (a) All domestic bovine (including Mexican cattle, Canadian cattle, and bison); (b) Swine; (c) Rams; (d) Equine identified on a certificate similar to the Washington Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and Movement Permit (form AGR-3027); (e) Equine from states or countries where the diseases listed in WAC 16-54-071 have been diagnosed; (f) Intact male equine that test positive to equine viral arteritis; (g) Equine reproductive products from donors that test positive to equine viral arteritis; and (h) Wild and exotic animals. (4) Entry permits are granted at the discretion of the director and may be obtained from: Washington State Department of Agriculture Animal Services Division 1111 Washington Street S.E. P.O. Box 42577 Olympia, Washington 98504-2577 Email: ahealth@agr.wa.gov Phone: 360-902-1878.