N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-2.2 - Registration

(a) Live bird markets, poultry distributors, and production/supplier flocks that conduct business in the State of New Jersey must register annually with the NJDA and must comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 2:3 and this chapter, as evidenced by no pending violations or unsatisfied penalties. The registration year shall begin September 1 and end August 31. Production/supplier flocks that conduct business within New Jersey but are located in another state/country shall be exempt from registering with the NJDA if:

1. Their premises has been assigned a national premises identification number from the country of origin where the poultry originate;

2. The premises identification number has been registered with the state/country in which the premises is located; and

3. Proof of registration is provided to an authorized agent of the NJDA.

(b) Applicants for registration shall provide the following information to the NJDA:

1. The business name, premises address and telephone number;

2. The owner's name, mailing address and telephone number;

3. The days and hours of operation for live bird markets and poultry distributors;

4. Bird capacity;

5. Other businesses or premises under the same ownership within the live bird marketing system, including, but not limited to, live bird markets, poultry distributors and production/supplier operations;

6. A list of all avian and nonavian species raised or sold on the premises;

7. A proposed biosecurity protocol, which must contain, at a minimum, the following:

i. For live bird markets, procedures addressing market compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-3.2(a) through (g);

ii. For poultry distributors, procedures addressing distributor compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-4.2(a); and

iii. For poultry production/supplier flocks, procedures addressing production/supplier flock owner compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-5.2(a);

8. A proposed recordkeeping system, which must contain, at a minimum, the following:

i. For live bird markets, procedures addressing market compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-3.1(a) through (c);

ii. For poultry distributors, procedures addressing distributor compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-4.2(b) and (c); and

iii. For poultry production/supplier flocks, procedures addressing production/supplier flock owner compliance with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 2:9-5.2(c);

9. Any additional information requested of a specific applicant by the State Veterinarian.

(c) By registering with the NJDA, the live bird market, poultry distributor and production/supplier flock shall allow any authorized agent of the NJDA access to the following:

1. All facilities, businesses and premises;

2. All of the birds in the facility for inspection and testing;

3. All biosecurity records; and

4. All records of bird receipts, sales and test papers.

(d) Registration will not be approved until the applicant's premises, biosecurity protocol, recordkeeping system, and the cleaning and disinfection of its conveyances and equipment has been inspected and approved pursuant to this section by authorized agents of the NJDA. Any applicant or registrant located outside the state shall be subject to inspection by authorized agents of USDA-APHIS-VS or agents of the state in which the registrant premises is located on behalf of the NJDA.

(e) All personnel that work for the business or on the premises shall be trained annually in biosecurity by an authorized agent of the NJDA or by a trained representative from the applicant or registrant's business. Certification of employee training shall be maintained on file on the premises for 12 months and must be presented upon demand by any authorized agent of the NJDA.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:9-2.2

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1471(b), effective 6/16/2014