Section 3.138a. Brucellosis requirements

(a) Imported breeding swine, including exhibition swine, over 6 months of age shall originate from a validated brucellosis-free state or a validated brucellosis-free herd or be official brucellosis test negative within 30 days of entry into this Commonwealth. The validated brucellosis-free herd number and date of last herd test or date of last individual negative test or a statement that the swine originated from a validated brucellosis-free state shall be shown on the health certificate.

(b) A brucellosis test is not required for feeder swine.

(c) Imported swine embryos and semen shall originate from a validated brucellosis-free herd or donor animal that was official brucellosis blood test negative within 30 days of semen or embryo collection.

The provisions of this § 3.138a adopted March 19, 1982, effective May 19, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 979; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3688. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144188).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 3.138a issued under act of March 28, 1929 (P. L. 110, No. 117) (3 P. S. § 371); and act of April 17, 1929 (P. L. 533, No. 236) (3 P. S. § 342); amended under section 40 of the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. § 430); and section 1702 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 442).

Cross References

This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 5.61 (relating to swine consigned).