R58-6-3. Importation of Poultry or Hatching Eggs

(1) All poultry and hatching eggs being imported into Utah must meet the following requirements:

(a) All poultry and hatching eggs must have an import permit from the Department.

(b) All poultry and hatching eggs entering Utah must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a National Poultry Improvement Plan Certificate.

(c) All poultry and hatching eggs shall originate from flocks or hatcheries that have a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean rating given by the official state agency of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) of the state, or

(d) All poultry entering Utah from a flock or hatchery which does not have a clean rating through NPIP certification must have been tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within the last 30 days.

(2) All poultry being imported into Utah must be officially identified with one of the following:

(a) A sealed and numbered band which has the flock-based number system printed on the band; or

(b) The birds are moved under a Group/lot identification number (GIN).