2007 California Food and Agricultural Code Article 2. Importation

CA Codes (fac:10721-10726)

10721.  (a) It is unlawful for any person to import any swine into
this state except for immediate slaughter, unless the person procures
a health certificate and import permit from the department prior to
the shipment or movement of the swine.
   (b) It is unlawful for any person to import any swine into this
state for immediate slaughter unless the person procures an import
permit from the department prior to the shipment or movement of the
swine.
   (c) Any person requesting an import permit shall identify the
premises of the swine prior to the shipment of the swine into the
state.



10722.  The health certificate shall certify that the swine to which
it refers satisfy all of the following requirements:
   (a) Have not been exposesd to any communicable disease.
   (b) Are free from evidence of any communicable disease.
   The director, when he determines it to be necessary for the
enforcement of this chapter, may, by regulation, require the
certificate to certify that the swine have been immunized against hog
cholera by a method of immunization which is designated by
regulations of the director as an effective method of immunization
and by the United States Department of Agriculture.



10723.  The health certificate shall also show all of the following:

   (a) The date of immunization if immunization is required.
   (b) The predominating breed of the swine.
   (c) Approximate weight of the swine.
   (d) Color of the swine.
   (e) Markings of the swine.



10724.  The original of the health certificate shall be attached to
the way bill or shall be in the possession of the truck driver.  A
duplicate copy shall be sent to the Chief of the Division of Animal
Industry of the department, at Sacramento, in time to reach him prior
to the arrival of the swine within the state.  A duplicate copy
shall also be sent to the state veterinarian or livestock sanitary
offical of the state of origin.



10725.  Swine that are imported into this state for purposes other
than for immediate slaughter shall be transported in crates, cars,
trucks, or other vehicles that have been cleaned and disinfected in
conformity with the standards that are prescribed by the Agricultural
Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.




10726.  Swine that are imported into this state for immediate
slaughter shall have as their destination a recognized slaughtering
establishment.  They shall not be diverted for any other purposes.