Import requirements.

21—64.178(165A) Import requirements. 64.178(1) Animals that are positive to an official Johne’s disease test may be imported into Iowa for slaughter if the animals are moved directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment and accompanied by an owner-shipper statement that identifies the animals as positive to an official Johne’s disease test and the statement is delivered to the consignee. All animals must be officially identified. 64.178(2) Animals that are positive to an official Johne’s disease test may be imported into Iowa for slaughter and consigned to a state-federal approved slaughter market if the animals are accompanied by an owner-shipper statement that identifies the animals as positive to an official Johne’s disease test and the statement is delivered to the consignee. Positive animals shall be identified at the market, prior to sale, by application of a C-punch in the right ear of the animal. 64.178(3) Animals that are positive to an official Johne’s disease test may be imported into Iowa for purposes other than slaughter only by permit from the state veterinarian. [ARC 0230C, IAB 7/25/12, effective 8/29/12]