Or. Admin. R. 603-011-0382 - Importation of Wildlife and Cervids
This rule applies to all wildlife and cervid species whether raised in captivity or wild captured, excluding domesticated fur bearing animals as defined in ORS 596.020(2). In addition to the requirements of OAR 603-011-0255 relating to the importation of animals into Oregon, no person shall ship, move, or import any wildlife into this state without complying with the following:
(1) Coordinating rules with Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife (ODF&W) Species prohibited under authority of
ODF&W may not be imported. If a special exemption is granted and signed by
the Director of ODF&W, Oregon Department of Agriculture may issue an import
permit, if the animal(s) meet health requirements.
(2) Rabies.
(a) Except as noted in (b) below, mammals
other than ungulates (hoofed animals) must originate from a licensed or
otherwise officially recognized facility where the animals are all captive-bred
and reared.
(b) Mammals captured
from the wild may be imported only with specific permission from the State
Veterinarian and must meet one of the following conditions:
(A) The individual animal must have been kept
as a private pet by the importer for a minimum of one year as certified by
veterinary records and/or a signed, notarized affidavit from the importer;
or
(B) The importer must be a
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Registered facility, or
accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
(3) Brucellosis.
Non-livestock ruminants, native or exotic (excluding South American camelids)
over six months of age shall test negative for brucellosis no more than 30 days
prior to entry into Oregon. When brucellosis infection is confirmed in a herd,
the entire herd shall be denied entry into Oregon.
(4) Tuberculosis. Non-livestock ruminants,
native or exotic (excluding South American camelids) over six months of age
shall test negative for tuberculosis no more than 30 days prior to entry into
Oregon. When tuberculosis infection is confirmed in a herd, the entire herd
shall be denied entry into Oregon.
(5) Parasites. Ungulates shall be treated no
more than 30 days prior to entry into Oregon with a parasiticide approved by
the Oregon State Veterinarian.
(6)
Importation of Cervids. Coordinating rules with Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
(a) Cervids prohibited by ODF&W
may not be imported. If a special exemption is granted and signed by the
Director of ODF&W, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) may issue an
import permit, if the animal(s) meet health requirements.
(b) Genetic testing of elk to be imported
shall be carried out in accordance with ODF&W rules.
(7) Brucellosis
(a) Wild captured cervids over six months of
age shall test negative for brucellosis no more than 30 days prior to entry
into Oregon. When brucellosis is confirmed in a herd, the entire herd shall be
denied entry into Oregon.
(b)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established qualifications
for two brucellosis classifications of cervid herds. When brucellosis is
confirmed in any privately owned herds, the entire herd shall be denied entry
into Oregon.
(A) Privately owned cervids
originating in a herd classified by USDA as a Certified Brucellosis-Free Cervid
Herd are exempt from the brucellosis test.
(B) Privately owned cervids originating in a
herd classified by USDA as a Brucellosis monitored Cervid Herd must test
negative for brucellosis no more than 90 days prior to entry into
Oregon.
(C) Privately owned cervids
originating in any other herd shall test negative for brucellosis no more than
30 days prior to entry into Oregon.
(8) Tuberculosis.
(a) Wild captured cervids over six months of
age shall test negative for tuberculosis no more than 30 days prior to entry
into Oregon. When tuberculosis is confirmed in any herd, the entire herd shall
be denied entry into Oregon.
(b)
USDA has established qualifications for three tuberculosis classifications of
cervid herds: Accredited herd; Qualified herd; monitored herd. When
tuberculosis is confirmed in any privately owned herd, the entire herd shall be
denied entry into Oregon.
(A) Privately owned
cervids originating in a USDA Accredited cervid herd are exempt from the
tuberculosis test.
(B) Privately
owned cervids originating in a USDA Qualified cervid herd or a USDA Monitored
cervid herd shall test negative for tuberculosis no more than 90 days prior to
entry into Oregon.
(C) Privately
owned cervids originating in any other herd shall test negative for
tuberculosis twice, no less than 90 days apart. The second test must be
conducted no more than 90 days prior to entry into Oregon. The animals must be
isolated from all other members of the herd during the testing
period.
(9)
Parasites. All wild captured and privately owned cervids shall be treated no
more than 30 days prior to entry into Oregon with a parasiticide approved by
the Oregon State Veterinarian.
(10) Meningeal worm
(Parelaphostrongylus tenuis)
(a) Except by special permit from the
Director of ODF&W and special permission from the Oregon State
Veterinarian, white-tailed deer are prohibited entry into Oregon.
(b) Except as provided in (c) below,
importation or cervids that have ever been in meningeal worm enzootic areas is
prohibited. All states and provinces east of the western boundaries of
Manitoba, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas shall be considered
meningeal worm enzootic areas.
(c)
Importation of cervids from a meningeal worm enzootic area may be allowed, if
they test negative or are treated by a method approved by the Oregon State
Veterinarian.
(11)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
(a)
Importation of privately owned cervids from herds which are under quarantine or
epidemiologic investigation for CWD is prohibited. Importation of wild cervids
from any state where CWD exists in wild populations is prohibited.
(b) Importation of privately owned cervids
from a premises or herd where CWD has been diagnosed within the past 60 months
is prohibited.
(c) Any privately
owned herd from which elk are imported into Oregon must have a CWD surveillance
program approved by the Oregon State Veterinarian. Minimum requirements for a
CWD surveillance program are:
(A) Complete
records of animal movement and CWD testing results may be required for review
by the Oregon State Veterinarian.
(B) The elk must have permanent
identification of a type approved by the Oregon State Veterinarian and that
allows for both individual animal and premises identification. Approved
identification includes, but is not limited to, tamper proof ear tags approved
by the North American Elk Breeders Association, tattoos, microchips, and steel
identification ear tags.
(C) The
minimum time requirements for being under surveillance shall be twelve months
at time of enactment of this rule and shall be increased by six months annually
to a minimum of sixty months after eight years.
(d) The following statement by the inspecting
veterinarian shall be written on the required Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection. "I certify that to the best of my knowledge the herd of origin of
these cervids has had no known involvement with Chronic Wasting
Disease."
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & ORS 596
Stats. Implemented: ORS 596.341 & ORS 596.020
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