Haw. Code R. § 11-15-45 - Animal health

(a) All milk for pasteurization shall be from herds which are located in a modified accredited tuberculosis area as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture; provided that herds located in an area that fails to maintain such an accredited status shall have been accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture as tuberculosis free, or shall have passed an annual tuberculosis test.

(b) All milk for pasteurization shall be from herds under a brucellosis eradication program which meets one of the following conditions:

(1) Located in a certified brucellosis-free area as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and enrolled in the testing program for the area;

(2) Located in a modified certified brucellosis area as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and enrolled in the testing program for the area;

(3) Meets United States Department of Agriculture requirements for an individually certified brucellosis free herd;

(4) Participating in a milk ring testing program which is conducted on a continuing basis at intervals of not less than every three months or more than every six months with individual blood tests on all animals in herds showing suspicious reactions to the milk ring test; or

(5) Has an individual blood agglutination test annually with an allowable maximum grade period not exceeding two months.

(c) For diseases other than brucellosis and tuberculosis, the director shall require such physical, chemical, or bacteriological tests as the director deems necessary. The diagnosis of other diseases in dairy cattle shall be based upon the findings of a licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian in the employment of an official agency of the State of Hawaii. Any diseased animal disclosed by the test shall be disposed of as required by applicable state laws.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-15-45

[Eff. AUG 14 1989] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-11, 328-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-11, 328-8)