WAC 16-54-065   Prohibited entries.  (1) Any animal that is infected with or exposed to any infectious or communicable disease is prohibited from entering Washington state.

     (2) Livestock susceptible to vesicular stomatitis that have been located within the past thirty days within ten miles of any premises under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis are prohibited from entering Washington state.

     (3) The following animals are prohibited from entering Washington state for any purpose:

     (a) Cattle originating from Mexican dairies;

     (b) Feral swine;

     (c) Domestic swine from herds where brucellosis is known to exist;

     (d) Deleterious exotic wildlife, as defined by RCW 77.08.010 and designated at WAC 232-12-017, except as provided in WAC 232-12-017.

     (4) The Washington state department of health under WAC 246-100-191 (Animals, birds, pets -- Measures to prevent human disease) prohibits certain animals including bats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes from being imported into Washington state except for exhibition by bona fide public or private zoological parks.

     (5) Entry permits allowing bona fide public or private zoological parks to import bats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes may be issued by the director in consultation with the secretary of the Washington state department of health.

     Exemptions:

     (6) Infected or exposed animals destined for immediate slaughter, or with an entry permit to a research facility, or with an entry permit to a veterinary facility for treatment may enter at the discretion of the director.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 07-14-056, § 16-54-065, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07.]