WAC 16-54-010
Definitions. In addition to the
definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions
apply to this chapter:
"Accredited free state" means a state that has been
determined by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to have a
zero prevalence of cattle and bison herds affected with bovine
tuberculosis as listed in Title 9 CFR Part 77.79 (January 1,
2006).
"Approved veterinary laboratory" means a laboratory that
has been approved by National Veterinary Services
Laboratories.
"Certificate of veterinary inspection" means a legible
veterinary health inspection certificate on an official form
(electronic or paper) from the state of origin or from APHIS,
USDA executed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian or a
veterinarian approved by APHIS, USDA. The certificate of
veterinary inspection is also known as an "official health
certificate."
"Class free and Class A, B, and C states" means states
that are classified for brucellosis by USDA, APHIS in Title 9
CFR Part 78.41 (January 1, 2006).
"Consigned" means to deliver for custody or sale.
"Department" means the Washington state department of
agriculture (WSDA).
"Director" means the director of WSDA or the director's
authorized representative.
"Domestic bovine" means domesticated cattle, including
bison.
"Domestic equine" means horses, donkeys, mules, ponies,
and other animals in the Equidae family.
"Entry permit" means prior written permission issued by
the director to admit or import animals or animal reproductive
products into Washington state.
"Exotic animal" means species of animals that are not
native to Washington state but exist elsewhere in the world in
the wild state.
"Feral swine" means animals included in any of the
following categories:
• Animals of the genus Sus that are free roaming on
public or private lands and do not appear to be domesticated;
• Swine from domesticated stocks that have escaped or
been released or born into the wild state;
• European wild hogs and their hybrid forms (also known
as European wild boars or razorbacks), regardless of whether
they are free roaming or kept in confinement; or
• Animals of the family Tayassuidae such as peccaries and
javelinas, regardless of whether they are free roaming or kept
in confinement.
"Immediate slaughter" means livestock will be delivered
to a federally inspected slaughter plant within twelve hours
of entry into Washington state.
"Mature vaccinate" means a female bovine over the age of
twelve months that has been vaccinated, under directions
issued by the state of origin, with a mature dose of
brucellosis vaccine.
"Modified accredited state" means a state that has been
determined by USDA, APHIS to have a prevalence of bovine
tuberculosis of less than 0.1 percent of the total number of
herds of cattle and bison as listed in Title 9 CFR Part 77.11
(January 1, 2006).
"Movement permit" means an entry permit that is valid for
six months and permits the entry of domestic equine into
Washington state.
"NPIP" means the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
"Official brucellosis test" means the official test
defined by Title 9 CFR Part 78.1 (January 1, 2006).
"Official brucellosis vaccinate" means an official adult
vaccinate or official calfhood vaccinate as defined by Title 9
CFR Part 78.1 (January 1, 2006).
"Official individual identification" means identifying an
animal or group of animals using USDA-approved or
WSDA-approved devices or methods, including, but not limited
to, official tags, unique breed registry tattoos, and
registered brands when accompanied by a certificate of
inspection from a brand inspection authority who is recognized
by the director.
"Poultry" means chickens, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl,
game birds, pigeons, doves, and other domestic fowl.
"Restricted feedlot" means a feedlot holding a permit
issued under chapter 16-30 WAC.
"Restricted holding facility" means an isolated area
approved and licensed by the director, as advised by the state
veterinarian.
"Stage I, II, III, IV, or V pseudorabies state" means
states as classified by the Pseudorabies Eradication
State-Federal-Industry Program Standards (November 1, 2003).
"USDA, APHIS" means the United States Department of
Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
"Virgin bull" means a sexually intact male bovine less
than twelve months of age that is certified by the owner or
the owner's designee as having had no breeding contact with
female cattle.
"Wild animals" is defined in RCW 77.08.010(61).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 10-20-092, § 16-54-010, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 08-14-057, § 16-54-010, filed 6/25/08, effective 7/26/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 07-14-056, § 16-54-010, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 99-09-023, § 16-54-010,
filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.096 and 16.36.040. 93-19-126 (Order 5010), § 16-54-010,
filed 9/21/93, effective 10/22/93; 92-21-039, § 16-54-010,
filed 10/15/92, effective 11/15/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-54-010,
filed 2/5/88; 84-16-022 (Order 1838), § 16-54-010, filed
7/24/84; Order 1172, § 16-54-010, filed 12/15/70; Order 1024,
Regulation 1, filed 7/22/66, effective 8/22/66; Order 957,
Regulation 1, filed 8/31/64; Order 915, filed 4/1/63; Order
856, effective 7/19/61; Order 837, filed 4/14/61.]