Bovine Brucellosis or Contagious Abortion (Eradication) Regulations (Cap. 67:02)

MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 70 Chap. 67:02 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) [Suh~idiary J BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS OR CONTAGIOUS ABORTION (ERADICATION) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation. 2. Application and interpretation. 3. Duty to inform. 4. Testing of animals for Brucellosis. 5. Submission of repo1ts. 6. Disposition of reactors. 7. Notice to cleanse and disinfect premises. 8. Owrn::r Lo kt::t::p rnwn.ls. 9. Offence. 10. Eradication. 11. Certification. SCHEDULE. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Animals ( Diseases and importation) Chap. 67:02 71 [Sn b•idiary] BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS OR CONTAGIOUS ABORTION 1os12003. (F.RAnTCATTON) RF.GUT,ATTONS made under section 13 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bovine Citation. Brucellosis or Contagious Abortion (Eradication) Regulations. 2. (1) These Regulations shall apply to cattle, pigs, sheep Application and interpretation. and goats. (2) In these Regulations "Act" means the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act; "Brucellosis" means a contagious disease primarily affecting cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and dogs, caused by bacteria of genus Brucella and characterised by abortion and to a lesser extent, orchitis and infection of the accessory sex glands in males; "Brucellosis-Free Listed Herd" means a herd that is ce1tified by the Chief Veterinary Officer under regulation 11 to be free from Brucellosis: "eradication area" means an area declared by the J'vfinister under regulation 10, as an eradication area; "herd" for the purpose of these Regulations, includes one animal; "reactor" means the animal reacting positively to the approved test ref erred to in regulation 4. 3. A person who has in his possession or under his charge, Duty to inform. an animal affected or suspected of being affected with Brucellosis shall, within seven days of becoming aware or suspecting that the animal is affected, inform the nearest Government Veterinary Officer of that fact. 4. (1) A person who has in his possession or under his charge Testing of animals for an animal, shall have that animal tested for Brucellosis, within six Brucellosis. months from thf' cfatf' of thf' c,ommpnc,pmf'.nt of thf'sf' RP.g11h1tions and thereafter at the request of the Inspector. L.R .0. 112006 UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 72 Chap. 67:02 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) [Suh~idiary J Form A. Schedule. Submission of reports. Bovine Brucellosis or Confngious Ahorlion ( Erndicnlion) Reguln!ions (2) The test shall be approved by the Chief Veterinaiy Officer and shall be carried out at the Government Veterinmy Diagnostic Laboratory or a laboratory approved by the Minister. (3) A blood sample taken for the test shall be collected uy a velerinary surgeon or any person tlesignaleu uy Lhe Chief Veterinary Officer for that purpose, under the supervision of the Inspector. ( 4) Where the owner of a herd of cattle has not had his cattle tested for Brucellosis under subregulation (1), he may be required by the Inspector, within three months from the date of service ot a Notice set out on Form A ot the Schedule, to have the herd tested. (5) Every animal, from the date of the coming into operation of these Regulations, except a reactor from a previous test, shall be tested periodically, and the owner of an animal may be required by the Inspector within three months from the date of service of a Notice to have the herd tested for Brucellosis. S. (1) Where the test is carried out by ( a) the Government Veterinruy Diagnostic Laboratory, the results of the test shall be sent to the submitting veterinary surgeon who shall report the test results to the owner ot the animal; and (h) a laboratory approved by the Minister, the results of the test shall be sent to the Government Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which shall inform the submitting veterinary surgeon, who shall then report the test results to the owner of the animal. (2) Where a reactor is discovered on testing, the laboratory shall submit a report to the Senior Veterinary Officer and the Chief Veterinary Officer. (3) The Chief Veterinary Officer shall, after receiving the report submitted to him in accordance ,vith subregulation (2), submit a report to the Director, Veterinary Public Health. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Animals ( Diseases and importation) Chap. 67:02 73 Bovine Brucellosis or Conlngious Ahorfion ( Erndicn lion) Regulnlions [Sn b•idiary] 6. (1) Where a reactor is discovered, the owner or person Disposition of in charge of the reactor shall immediately take all practicable reactors. steps to ensure the effective isolation of the reactor and its maintenance, until it is slaughtered. (2) The Veterinary Officer shall cause the reactor to be branded on the left rnmp with the letter "B ", which shall be three inches high and two and one-quarter inches wide. (3) Where a reactor is discovered, the owner shall cause the reactor to be slaughtered at an abattoir approved by the Minister, within ten days from the date of receiving the results of the test, and the owner shall be entitled to compensation determined by the Minister, in respect of the animal slaughtered. ('1) Where the owner of a reactor fails to have that reactor immediately removed to a place of isolation or to an approved place for slaughter, the Inspector may by Notice, set out on Form B of the Schedule, served on the owner, require the slaughter and disposal of the reactor within the period set out in the Notice and in accordance with the provisions of the Act. (5) Where there is failure to comply with the requirements of the Notice specified in subregulation (4), the Inspector may take possession of the reactor, and such reactor shall be slaughtered at an approved abattoir. (6) The cost of taking possession of a reactor and moving it to the approved abattoir and thereafter of maintaining and disposing the reactor, may be recovered on behalf of the State as a debt owed by the owner of the reactor to the State or from any funds generated by the sale of the carcass. 1-inrm K Schedule. 7. ( 1) Where a reactor has been discovered, the Inspector Notice to . cleanse and may by Notice, set out on Form C of the Schedule, served on the disinfect occupier ot premises, require the occupier to cleanse and disinfect ~~cr:i~:.' specified parts of the premises in accordance with the Notice. Schedule. (2) Where there is failure to comply with the requirements of a Notice under subregulation (1), the Minister may cause the UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 L.R .0. 112006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 74 Chap. 67:02 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) [Suh~idiary J Owner to keep records. Offence. Eradication. Bovine Brucellosis or Confngious Ahorlion ( Erndicnlion) R eguln!ions cleansing and disinfecting of the specified parts of the premises to be carried out by persons authorised by him for such purpose . (3) The cost of cleansing and disinfecting under subregulation (2) , may be recovered on behalf of the State as a debt owed by the occupier ot the premises to the State. 8. (1) The owner of a herd of animals shall keep records of the following information: (a) the number of animals in the herd and their identification marks and types; (h) the birth and death of every animal in the herd; and ( c) any movement of animals into or out of the herd, and with respect to any such movement (i) the date; (ii) the address of premises from and to which the movement took place; (iii) the name of the vendor or purchaser; and (iv) in relation to each animal moved out of the herd, whether or not it was for slaughter. (2) The owner shall produce the records for inspection by an Inspector, on demand. 9. A person who fails to comply with these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars. 10. (1) The Minister may, for the purposes of preventing the spread of and eradicating Brucellosis, declare an area in which Brucellosis is found, to be an eradication area. (2) Eradication of Brucellosis shall be done on an area by area basis as prescribed by the Minister, and no animal shall be moved into or out of an eradication area except with the permission of the Inspector and only for slaughter. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt Animals ( Diseases and importation) Chap. 67:02 75 Bovine Brucellosis or Conlngious Ahorfion ( Erndicnlion) Regulnlions [Sn b•idiary] 11. (1) On completion of an eradication of Brucellosis in an Certification. eradication area, the owner of a herd of animals in that area may apply to the Chief Veterinary Officer to have his herd certified as a Brucellosis-Free Listed Herd. (2) The Chief Veterina1y Officer shall follow a prescribed procedure in accordance with accepted international standards in determining whether the herd of animals is free from Brncellosis. (3) The Chief Veterinary Officer, on being satisfied that the herd of animals is free from Brucellosis, shall issue a ce1tificate to that effect. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 L.R .0. 112006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 76 Chap. 67:02 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) [Suh~idiary J (Regulation 4). Bovine Brucellosis or Confngious Ahorlion ( Erndicnlion) Reguln!ions SCHEDULE NOTICE TO HAVE ANIMALS TESTED Notice is hereby given to ... .... ... ........ ... ......... .. ...... ........... ....... ................. ... ... .. . (Name and Address of Owner) to have all animals in your possession or on your premises tested for Brucellosis. Please contact the Veterinary Officer (Namf and Address 11( Veterinw:v qfficer) telephone number- ......... . to make arrangements for testing of the animals. dd!mm!yy Note- A person who fails to comply with the Notice within three (3) months of receipt of this Notice commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) Chap. 67:02 77 Bovine Brucellosis or Conlngious Ahorfion ( Erndicnlion) Regulnlions !<'ORM B NOTICE OF SLAUGHTER OF A BRUCELLOSIS REACTOR Notice is hereby given to ....... .......... . (Name and Address ,!{ Owner) that being in possession of a brucellosis reactor I ltlentifhY1tion ,if Animal) you are required to have the animal slaughtered at ......... .. ... .. ......... .... ....... .... . (Namt· and Address,!{ Abattoir) within ten (10) days of the date of this Notice. ddl11m1/yy Sixnatw·e ,if Inspector Note- A person who fails to comply with the Notice commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.00 and in addition, the Inspector may take possession of the reactor and such reactor shall be slaughtered at an approved abattoir. The cost of taking possession of any reactor and moving it to the approved abattoir and thereafter of maintaining and disposing of the reactor, may be received on behalf of the State as a debt owed by the owner of the reactor to the State or from any funds generated by the sale of the carcase. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 [Sn b•idiary] [Regulation 6(4)]. L.R .0. 112006 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 78 Chap. 67:02 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO www.legalaffairs.gov.ti Animals ( Diseases and importation) [Suh~idiary J Regulation 7( 1). B ovine Brucellosis or Confngious Ahorlion ( Erndicnlion) Reguln!ions FORM C NOTICE TO CLEANSE AND DISINFECT PREMISES Notice 1s hereby gtven to ..... ...... . (Name and Address of Occupierj to cleanse and disinfect the parts of the premises listed below by ddlmmlyy Parts of Premises: Additional instructions: ..... . . ddlmmlyy Si)?nature of Inspector Note- A person who fails to comply with the Notice commits an offence and is liable on summaiy conviction to a fine of $5,000.00 and in addition the Minister may cause the cleansing and disinfecting of the specified parts of the premises to be carried out, the cost of which may be recovered on behalf of the State as a debt owed by the occupier to the State. UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009