New Mexico Register / Volume XXIII, Number 15 / August 15, 2012

This is an emergency amendment to 21.30.4 NMAC, Sections 3 and 12, effective 08-01-2012.

Purpose: New Mexico is currently experiencing a significant outbreak of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS). VS is classified as a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD), and, as such, cases are required to be reported nationally and internationally.

To minimize the spread of the disease and to help avoid severe restrictions on future livestock movement, the following requirements and restrictions are being implemented. For livestock events held in NM, the event coordinator is responsible for helping ensure livestock owners’ compliance with these and any other livestock movement requirements, as it applies to animals admitted onto the premises of the event and will go away in 90 days.

21.30.4.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 77-2-7, 77-3-1, 77-3-13 and Article 3 of Chapter 77, NMSA 1978.

[3-1-99; 21.30.4.3 NMAC - Rn & A, 21 NMAC 30.4.3, 5-15-2001, A/E, 8-1-2012]

21.30.4.12 VESICULAR STOMATITIS; RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS DEEMED PROPER TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK IN NEW MEXICO:

A. Livestock cannot be removed from a VS-quarantined premise. Any livestock introduced onto VS-quarantined premises will be subject to the quarantine restrictions and remain on the premises until the quarantine has been lifted.

B. Transporters hauling any New Mexico origin livestock in New Mexico must have in possession a current brand inspection (form 1) or a permanent equine hauling card (form 1-H).

C. Participants in public events in which all livestock attending originate from New Mexico must:

(1) present and have verified by event officials a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), commonly known as a health certificate, for each animal brought by that participant and that has been issued within five days prior to arrival at the event, or

(2) have the livestock examined upon arrival at the event by designated officials as specified and provided by the event organizers; the designated official should be a veterinarian whose background and experience with livestock would allow them to recognize abnormalities in tissues that could be consistent with vesicular stomatitis.

(3) The state veterinarian may specify other restrictions consistent with the board's duty to protect the health and integrity of the livestock industry in New Mexico, including limiting any destinations of the horse.

D. Participants with livestock that originate in New Mexico attending public events in New Mexico where livestock from states other than New Mexico will be present must:

(1) present and have verified by event officials a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), commonly known as a health certificate, for each animal brought by that participant and that has been issued within five days prior to arrival at the event, and

(2) have the livestock examined upon arrival at the event by a NM accredited veterinarian.

E. All livestock entering New Mexico public auctions facilities must receive a health examination prior to sale by a NM accredited veterinarian.

F. Out of state livestock entering New Mexico from any other state or territory must meet all current New Mexico entry requirements. Owners of livestock temporarily entering New Mexico are urged to contact their state animal health officials for requirements and restrictions to return to their home state from New Mexico.

[21.30.4.12 NMAC - N/E, 8-1-2012]