PURPOSE: The National Poultry Improvement
Plan is a state-federal cooperative program for the improvement of poultry and
poultry products throughout the country. The Missouri Poultry Improvement Plan
is the plan administered in Missouri.
Editor's Note: The secretary of state has determined
that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or
expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the
secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary
of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any
interested person at a cost established by state law.
(1) Administration. The plan is administered
through a memorandum of understanding between the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (APHIS, USDA)
and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA). The state veterinarian shall
sign the memorandum of understanding and shall be responsible for
administration of the plan within the state.
(2) Official State Agency. The MDA is
recognized as the official state agency (OSA), as the OSA is referred to in the
Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR Parts
145-
147. The MDA
shall create an OSA review committee to advise the state veterinarian.
Participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) are eligible to
serve on the committee by appointment from the state veterinarian. The members
of the review committee shall include at least one (1) participant from each
subpart of the NPIP and the contact representative. The supervisor of the
poultry program for the MDA shall be the contact representative and the chair
of the review committee.
(3)
Requirements for Participation in the Missouri Poultry Improvement Plan (MPIP).
(A) New Participants. An application and a
signed memorandum of agreement between the participant and the MDA is required.
In addition, participants must provide proof that their products will comply
with the general provisions and the specific provisions contained in the
subpart for which they intend to be certified.
(B) Current Participants. An application and
a signed memorandum of agreement between the participant and the MDA is
required annually. In addition, participants must have demonstrated to the OSA
throughout the preceding twelve (12)-month period that they have complied with
the general provisions and the specific provisions contained in the subparts
for which they applied.
(4) MPIP Regulations.
(A) All provisions, including definitions,
relating to disease surveillance, disease control or testing of birds or
premises for the presence of disease, are to be based on and consistent with
the provisions of the NPIP published in the
Code of Federal
Regulations, 9 CFR Parts
145-
147.
(B) All started pullets, baby poultry and
hatching eggs marketed in Missouri must originate from flocks and hatcheries
participating in the NPIP or an equivalent program.
(C) All participants are required to observe
and abide by the regulations pertinent to the continuance of the United States
Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status designated for Missouri by the
NPIP.
(5) Disciplinary
Action.
(A) If at any time a participant fails
to comply with the provisions of the NPIP or the MPIP, s/he may be placed on
probation after the case has been examined by the OSA review committee created
by the MDA.
(B) NPIP membership
shall be revoked when a participant has repeatedly violated provisions of the
plan, or when violations have occurred during probation. Revocation of
membership shall not be instituted without a recommendation from the OSA and a
hearing before the MDA.
Notes
2 CSR
30-8.020
AUTHORITY:
section 267.560, RSMo 1986.* Original
rule filed July 15, 1991, effective Dec. 9,
1991.
AUTHORITY: section
267.560, RSMo 1986.* Original
rule filed July 15, 1991, effective Dec. 9, 1991.
