(a) An Interstate Livestock Entry Permit may be required for the importation of animals into California pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Requests for Interstate Livestock Entry Permits must be made to the Department's Animal Health Branch before the animals are transported to California. Requests for entry permits may be made by telephone, electronic transmission, or in writing. Written application may be required when necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
(c) Each Interstate Livestock Entry Permit must have a unique number and the number may be issued to the applicant by telephone or in writing. A copy of the permit will not be sent to the applicant unless specifically requested or it is needed to accompany a shipment.
(d) The applicant for the Interstate Livestock Entry Permit must establish that all animals in the shipment meet the disease testing requirements for interstate movement into California pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section 753.1(d); section 755.4(c); section 758(b); and section 820.3(a) through (c); brucellosis vaccination, when required, pursuant to Title 3, California Code of Regulations, section 753.1(c); identification requirements pursuant to section 831.3 and documentation requirements pursuant to section 831.4(a) and (b) of this article; and possess a completed Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(1) The Department may require promptly from the person transporting or receiving livestock, proof that the requirements as stated above have been met.
(e) The applicant for the Interstate Livestock Entry Permit must provide the Department with the following information:
(1) Name, physical address or location, and telephone number of the shipper or importer;
(2) Origin of the shipment;
(3) The number and description of the animals being shipped including species, breed, age, sex, and purpose for which the animals will be used.
(4) Name, mailing address, and telephone number of entity receiving the animals, or a geographic destination if animals are not being received at the destination mailing address;
(5) Name, address, and telephone number of a contact person in California, if not the owner;
(6) Name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting the permit;
(7) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection number, if available, or other approved document as agreed upon by the Department and animal health officials in the shipping state;
(8) Name of the herd/flock veterinarian, if available.
(f) Interstate Livestock Entry Permits are issued for the entire shipment of animals, which may consist of one (1) or more loads.
(g) All animals must be transported directly to the destination stated on the Interstate Livestock Entry Permit.
(h) The State Veterinarian may deny the request for an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit when:
(1) Controlled entry will not satisfactorily provide livestock movement and disease traceability data necessary to prevent the threat, introduction or spread of disease to California livestock; or
(2) It is suspected or there is knowledge indicating the proposed movement might be a disease threat to California animals; or
(3) The animals in the movement might not actually meet California entry requirements.
(i) Requirements for livestock movements with an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit may be modified to prevent the threat, introduction or spread of disease to California livestock.
(j) Interstate Livestock Entry Permits expire 15 calendar days after issuance unless a Special Entry Permit pursuant to section 831 of this article has been issued for a different period.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 10610 and 10781, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570, 9574, 9932, 10326, 10327 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code.
