R58-1-8. Swine

(1) Swine may be shipped into the state if the following requirements are met:

(a) All swine must be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating they have not been fed raw garbage.

(i) The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must show individual identification, ear tags, tattoos, registration numbers, microchips or other permanent means.

(b) An import permit issued by the Department must accompany all swine imported into the state.

(c) All breeding and exhibition swine over the age of three months shipped into Utah shall be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to movement into the state or originate from a validated brucellosis free herd or brucellosis free state.

(i) A validated brucellosis free herd number and date of last test is required to be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(ii) Swine from states with serious disease occurrences or known populations of feral or wild hogs may be required to be tested for Brucellosis prior to entry to Utah.

(d) All breeding, feeding and exhibition swine shall be tested negative for pseudorabies within thirty days unless they originate from a recognized qualified pseudorabies free herd or pseudorabies Stage V state.

(i) Swine that have been vaccinated with any pseudorabies vaccine shall not enter the state.

(ii) Swine which are infected or exposed to pseudorabies may not enter the state, except swine consigned to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter and must be moved in compliance with 9 CFR 71, which is incorporated by reference.

(iii) Swine from states with known populations of feral or wild hogs may be required to be tested for Pseudorabies prior to entry to Utah.

(2) Prohibition of Non-domestic and Non-native Suidae and Tayassuidae

(a) Javelina or Peccary, and feral or wild hogs such as Eurasian or Russian wild hogs (Sus scrofa) are considered invasive species in Utah, capable of establishing wild reservoirs of disease such as brucellosis and pseudorabies.

(b) These animals are prohibited from entry to Utah except when approved by special application only for purposes of exhibition and after meeting the above testing requirements.

(c) Any person who imports Javelina, Peccary or feral or wild hogs such as Eurasian or Russian wild hogs (Sus scrofa) into Utah without prior approval by the Department shall be subject to citation and fines as prescribed by the Department or may be called to appear before an administrative proceeding by the department.