Section R3-2-611. Transporter Duties

A.      All owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances transporting animals into or through the state shall possess a valid health certificate under R3-2-606, and a permit number issued by the State Veterinarian, if required by R3-2-607. These documents shall be attached to the waybill, or be in the possession of the vehicle driver, or person in charge of the animals. When a single health certifi- cate or permit number is issued for animals being moved in more than one vehicle, the driver of each vehicle shall possess the original or a certified copy of the health certificate contain- ing the permit number, if required.

B.       The owner of a railroad car, truck, airplane, or other convey- ance used to transport animals into or through the state shall maintain the conveyance in a clean and sanitary condition.

C.      The owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances who transport animals into the state in vio- lation of this Section shall clean and disinfect the conveyance in which the animals were illegally brought into the state before using the conveyance for transporting more animals. The cleaning and disinfection shall be performed under the supervision of an authorized representative of the State Veteri- narian or the USDA.

D.      The owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances shall follow the USDA requirements, Department and Arizona Commerce Commission rules, and Arizona statutes in the humane transport of animals into, within, or through the state.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-611 renumbered from Section R3-9-611 (Supp. 91- 4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effec- tive December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1).