New Trich Rules In Place With Approved Changes as of Feb. 1, 2020
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he changes to New Mexico’s Trichomoniasis rules have been published in the New Mexico Administrative Code effective February 1, 2020. These amendments affect the following sections: NMAC 21.30.6.8 IMPORT REQUIREMENTS NMAC 21.30.6.9 INTRASTATE BREEDING BULLS NMAC 21.30.6.11 REGULATORY ACTION NMAC 21.30.6.16 COMPLIANCE We will provide a grace period until June 1st, 2020 for enforcement of the new regulations with the exception of 21.30.6.11(E) Neighboring facilities of a positive T.foetus herd. Section 11(E) will be enforced immediately. TITLE 21 AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING CHAPTER 30 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY GENERAL PROVISIONS PART 6 BOVINE TRICHOMONIASIS 21.30.6.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Livestock Board. [21.30.6.1 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.2 SCOPE: All owners, transporters, or handlers of livestock in the State of New Mexico and those that apply to bring livestock into the state for any reason. Additional requirements for livestock owners governing Livestock business activities can be found in 21 NMAC 32, 33, & 35. [21.30.6.2 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 77-2-7 Article 3 of Chapter 77, NMSA 1978. [21.30.6.3 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.4 DURATION: Permanent. [21.30.6.4 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15,
2005, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section. [21.30.6.5 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005] 21.30.6.6OBJECTIVE: To prevent introduction and to control the bovine venereal disease trichomoniasis, specifically Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) infection. [21.30.6.6 NMAC - N, 7/15/2005; A, 7/15/2014] 21.30.6.7 DEFINITIONS: A. “Acceptable specimen” means a specimen determined satisfactory for diagnostic testing by the testing laboratory, including complete documentation. B. “Accredited veterinarian” means an individual who is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine and is accredited by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services in the state of New Mexico. C. “Agent” means the executive director, deputy director, veterinarian, livestock inspector or employee of the board. D. “Approved laboratory” means any laboratory designated and approved by the state veterinarian for examining T. foetus samples. E. “Approved veterinarian” means
an accredited veterinarian who has attended trichomoniasis training that is approved by the New Mexico state veterinarian. Such training must include preputial sampling, sample handling and shipping, appropriate record keeping and
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