Or. Admin. R. 603-012-0012 - Animal Health Inspection - General Rules
(1) Inspection of animals at livestock
auction markets is for the purpose of assuring that such animals will not
knowingly be a source of infection to other animals in Oregon or other states
to which they may be exported.
(2)
The inspection of animals for the purpose of section (1) of this rule will be
under the supervision of the livestock auction yard management.
(3)
(a) The
operator of the livestock auction yard shall employ a Deputy State Veterinarian
for the inspection of livestock presented for sale; except
(b) If the auction yard operator is unable to
obtain the services of the Deputy State Veterinarian and the Department after
thorough investigation determines that the operator has tried in good faith to
obtain such services, the Department may furnish a qualified person to make an
initial inspection of livestock presented for sale. When the qualified person
determines there is doubt of the health status of an animal, he will at once
require the operator to obtain the services of a qualified veterinarian as
required by ORS 599.335. The animal or animals
determined by the qualified person to need veterinarian inspection will be
placed in isolation pens and will remain there until disposition is determined
by the veterinarian. The auction yard operator will be responsible for all
costs incurred by the Department through use of the qualified person and the
veterinarian.
(4) The
auction yard operator or his employees shall notify the Deputy State
Veterinarian of any sick, injured or dying animals (including "cancer-eye"
cattle).
(5) The auction yard
operator shall consult with the Deputy State Veterinarian when the Deputy State
Veterinarian exercises his authority to deny access to the auction yard of
sick, injured or dying animals.
(6)
The auction yard operator or his employees will assist the Deputy State
Veterinarian and Department Brand Inspectors in assuring that all animals
originating in other states have complied with Oregon import regulations or
with regulations imposed by the Code of Federal Regulations (9
CFR).
(7) Any authorized
agent or employee of the Department may at any reasonable time enter any
livestock auction yard and examine it or the livestock therein to determine
compliance with applicable regulations of ORS Chapters 596, 603, 604, or
619.
(8) The responsibility for
compliance with the laws relating to livestock auction markets and for the
regulations promulgated thereunder relating to livestock disease, sanitation,
inspection, and other regulations promulgated under the provisions of ORS
Chapters 596, 599, and 604 is the responsibility of, and rests with the
livestock auction market licensee.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & ORS 596
Stats. Implemented: ORS 599.335
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