(1)
Certificate of veterinary inspection: (a) A certificate of veterinary inspection must accompany all animals entering Washington state, except where specifically exempted in this chapter. Certificates of veterinary inspection expire thirty days from the date of issuance.
(b) The certificate of veterinary inspection must show that all livestock listed have been examined and found in compliance with vaccination, testing, and Washington animal identification requirements found in chapter
16-610 WAC.
(c) Any exemption to the requirement for a certificate of veterinary inspection may be suspended during an emergency disease condition declared by the director.
(2)
Entry permit: An entry permit is required on:
(a) All domestic bovine (including Mexican cattle, Canadian cattle, and bison);
(b) Swine;
(c) Rams;
(d) Equine identified on a certificate similar to the Washington Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and Movement Permit (form AGR-3027);
(e) Equine from states or countries where the diseases listed in WAC
16-54-071 have been diagnosed;
(f) Intact male equine that test positive to equine viral arteritis; and
(g) Equine reproductive products from donors that test positive to equine viral arteritis.
(3) Entry permits are granted at the discretion of the director and may be obtained from:
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Animal Services Division
1111 Washington Street S.E.
P.O. Box 42577
Olympia, Washington 98504-2577
360-902-1878.
