Minnesota Administrative Rules

1721.0190 IMPORTATION OF SWINE.

Subpart 1.

Importation of feral swine prohibited.

The importation into the state of feral swine or swine that were feral during any part of their lifetime is prohibited. Importation into the state of feral swine carcasses is prohibited except for cut and wrapped meat, hides, teeth, and finished taxidermy mounts.

Subp. 2.

Requirement for official identification and certificate of veterinary inspection.

Swine imported into the state must be officially identified and accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian except for:

A.

swine which move under an approved swine production system health plan;

B.

swine consigned to a state-federal approved livestock market which move directly from a farm of origin; or

C.

swine moving directly to slaughter at a slaughtering establishment under federal inspection.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 35.03

History:

37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013