Utah Admin. Code R58-1-4 - Interstate Importation Standards
(1) No animal, poultry, or bird of any
species or other animal, including wildlife, that is known to be affected with
or has been exposed to a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or
that originates from a quarantined area, shall be shipped, transported, or
moved into the state until written permission for entry is first obtained from
the State Veterinarian. Failure to obtain written permission may result in a
citation.
(2) A copy of the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be immediately forwarded to the
department by the issuing veterinarian or the animal health official of the
state of origin within seven calendar days from the date on which the
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is issued.
(3) Import permits may be obtained by
telephone by the accredited veterinarian responsible for issuing a Certificate
of Veterinary Inspection.
(4)
Import permits are required for the following movements:
(a) exotic animals and wildlife, captive
Cervidae, and aquatic animals:
(b)
animals under regulatory oversight for disease or infected with or exposed to a
reportable disease;
(c) animals
coming from control areas for disease;
(d) approved variances to import
requirements;
(e) international
shipments; or
(f) commuter
permits.
(5)
Certificates of Veterinary Inspection are considered valid for 30 days from the
inspection date.
Notes
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