N.J. Admin. Code § 2:5-4.2 - Quarantining and branding of reactor and exposed equidae; branding of reactor

(a) When the disease of equines known as EIA exists or is suspected to exist in any equidae or stable of equidae based on epidemiological investigation, the Department may require the quarantine and testing of all such equidae to ascertain the presence or absence of EIA.

(b) All equidae having a positive official test for EIA will be quarantined to the premises. Authorized veterinary agents of the Department will properly identify the positive equidae and rebleed them to confirm the diagnosis and make sure the proper equidae has been quarantined.

(c) The owner or custodian shall confine, present, control, and restrain such equidae for examination tests and identification, as necessary.

(d) Equidae during the testing period shall be confined and not moved from the premises. Identification marks or devices affixed for the purpose of the test shall not be altered or defaced.

(e) Reactors shall be officially identified pursuant to 9 CFR 75.4.

(f) Reactors may be humanely destroyed or moved on a permit issued by an authorized agent under the direction of the State Veterinarian. Permits will be required to move exposed equidae to a new location, provided the location meets the requirements of the Department.

(g) Reactors that are not to be destroyed shall be quarantined to the premises and must be kept separate and apart from all other equidae on the premises in tightly screened quarters to prevent contact with vectors known to transmit EIA and be supplied with separate equipment, as approved by the State Veterinarian.

(h) The Department will not be liable for any loss of value of the branded equidae or for any indemnity for an equidae that is voluntarily destroyed.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 2:5-4.2

New Rule by R.2005 d.398, effective 11/21/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 2307(a), 37 New Jersey Register 4395(a). Amended and recodified from N.J.A.C. 2:5-3.2 by 55 N.J.R. 1683(b), effective 8/7/2023