6 CRR-NY 189.6NY-CRR
6 CRR-NY 189.6
6 CRR-NY 189.6
189.6 Special provisions.
(a) Any person who imports into New York a part or possesses an imported part of a CWD susceptible animal and who is notified that such animal has tested positive for chronic wasting disease must report such test results to the department within 24 hours of receiving such notification. Test results shall be reported to the department either by mail, email, or telephone at the following address and phone number:
Mail: Director, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources,
NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4750
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (518) 402-8883
(b) The department will immediately seize any carcass or part of a CWD susceptible animal if the carcass or part is imported or possessed in violation of the provisions of this Part or if the animal has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
(c) The department will immediately seize, quarantine and euthanize any CWD susceptible animals that are imported or possessed in violation of the provisions of this Part.
(d) The department may direct any person possessing any CWD susceptible animals suspected of having chronic wasting disease to comply with any measures that are deemed necessary to prevent or mitigate the spread or introduction of chronic wasting disease.
(e) Department staff may euthanize, using firearms or other means, any wildlife which is at large and is suspected of having been exposed to or having chronic wasting disease.
(f) Pursuant to the department's authority under Environmental Conservation Law, section 11-0325, the department may undertake any additional measures it deems necessary to eliminate, reduce, or confine chronic wasting disease or to prevent chronic wasting disease from entering the State.
6 CRR-NY 189.6
Current through October 15, 2021
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