Haw. Code R. § 4-16-20 - Tuberculosis control and eradication

(a) All herds of cattle in which reactors to the tuberculin test have been found and all herds from which tuberculous animals have been found at slaughter shall be designated as infected herds and shall be quarantined.

(b) All herds of cattle that have been in contact with herds in which tuberculin test reactors or tuberculous animals have been found shall be designated as exposed herds and shall be quarantined.

(c) Owners of herds quarantined under subsection (a) and (b) shall, within thirty days after official notification in writing, implement a program to lift the quarantine through either complete herd depopulation via slaughter or through testing procedures, as prescribed by the state veterinarian.

(d) All testing of cattle for tuberculosis shall be done in a safe manner. Cattle shall be stanchioned or otherwise securely restrained to the satisfaction of the veterinarian conducting the test. The owner of the cattle shall provide all facilities necessary for the safe restraint of the cattle for testing.

(e) All positive reactors to the tuberculosis test shall be identified with an official reactor tag affixed to the left ear by the state veterinarian or designee. All reactors shall be slaughtered within fifteen days after official notification in writing of the reaction. The owner shall give advance notice to the state veterinarian of the time and place of slaughter of the reactors. A Permit for the Movement of Restricted Animals (VS FORM 1-27) shall be issued prior to movement by the State or Federal Veterinarian.

(f) All cattle identified as positive reactors to the tuberculosis test shall be appraised prior to slaughter and the owner shall be indemnified in accordance with the provisions of 9 CFR § 50.3.

(g) No indemnity shall be paid unless the owner has complied with all rules and instructions issued by the division pertaining to the control and eradication of tuberculosis.

(h) Following removal of reactors or depopulation of the herd, the premises shall be cleaned and disinfected within fifteen days, as prescribed in the USDA APHIS Uniform Methods and Rules.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-16-20

[Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 142-3, 142-6, 142-9, 142-17, 142-18, 142-19, 142-20 and 142-21) Am and comp 12/22/2023