Haw. Code R. § 4-17-15 - Hog cholera and African swine fever surveillance and control

(a) Any case of disease in swine suggestive of hog cholera and African swine fever shall be reported without delay by the owner or his agent to a state or federal veterinarian. The herd shall be quarantined immediately and a complete inventory of swine on the premises shall be recorded by the receiving veterinarian.

(b) The herd shall be appraised and depopulated. Appraisal shall be as follows:

(1) The swine shall be appraised at their actual value for meat, feeding, or breeding purposes, whichever is applicable;

(2) For grade animals, only females shall be eligible for appraisal based on breeding value;

(3) Appraisal shall be made by a department or federal representative, or jointly, and shall be based on the number of live animals inventoried at the time the disease was officially reported;

(4) The record of appraisal shall be signed by the appraiser(s) and by the owner certifying his acceptance of the appraisal;

(5) Swine may be appraised in groups if they are of the same type. Appraisal may be on a per head basis if each animal in the group has the same value per pound;

(6) Swine presented for appraisal as registered purebred, hybrid, or inbred swine shall be accompanied by certificates of registered breeding; otherwise, such swine will be appraised as grades; and

(7) State indemnity shall not exceed the maximum amount authorized under the Uniform Methods and Rules of USDA.

(c) The premises, vehicles, and equipment on the farm shall be cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the state veterinarian.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-17-15

[Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 142-3 and 142-23.1)