Guam Administrative Code

§ 3127. Adoption of Impounded Pets. 14 COL061307 (a) The. Department shall not release a pet for adoption without taking reasonable measures to place the animal in a safe and humane environment. Such measures shall include that: (1) The adopter can provide the pet with sufficient…

§ 3128. Impoundment Fee. A per diem charge to be fixed annually by the Director on the basis of operating costs shall be charged for every day or part thereof, for any pet kept in the pound for any reason and regardless of the age of the pet. The per diem charge shall be Ten Doll…

§ 3129. Seizure of Pets. An officer shall have the authority as peace officer to carry his duty as required by law. In particular, he may seize a pet under the following conditions: 16 COL061307 (a) When an unlicensed pet as described in §§ 3108 and 3122 is found upon any public …

§ 3130. Right of Entry. An officer is authorized to enter upon any premises other than a private dwelling at any reasonable time or as the circumstances dictate under these rules and is authorized to remove or seize any pet under conditions stipulated in § 3129.…

§ 3131. Citations. Any officer is authorized to issue citations to owners of pets found in violation of any part of Article 1, Chapter 34 of Title 10 Guam Code Annotated or these rules and regulations. The penalty for such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than …

§ 3132. Wrongful Interference with Officers. Any person resisting or obstructing an officer in the exercise of his duties as provided in these: rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one (l) year or by a fine n…

§ 3133. Repealer. On the effective date of these rules and regulations all other regulations or parts of other regulations that conflict with these rules and regulations are repealed. PART 7 SEPARABILITY…

§ 3134. Separability. If any provision or application of these rules and regulations are held invalid by a competent court of law, all other provisions or applications of these rules and regulations shall remain in effect. ---------- ARTICLE 2 ANIMAL QUARANTINE 2006 C OMPILER N O…

§ 3201. Purpose. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to protect the people of Guam and their pets from the potential introduction and spread of rabies and other diseases.

§ 3202. Authority. Section 20105 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated, General Provisions, empowers the Director of Public Health and Social Services to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary. Further authority is also provided for in United States Code, …

§ 3203. Definitions. For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the following meanings shall apply to the words indicated, whether capitalized or not, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Carrier” means any person engaged in the business of transporting any dog or cat…

§ 3204. Requirements for Entry into Guam. (a) Every dog or cat entering Guam, including through military installations, must be accompanied at the time of arrival by valid entry permit issued by the Department. (b) A dog or cat shall be permitted entry only at the A.B. Won Pat In…

§ 3205. Illegal Entry. Any dog or cat arriving at a port without having been issued a valid entry permit shall remain in the custody of the carrier at the port in a designated area. Transfer of custody to anyone other than the carrier is absolutely prohibited. The animal must be …

§ 3206. Pre·Arrival Requirements for Entry Permit. The following shall be required prior to the issuance of an entry permit: (a) Submission of an original application in a form prescribed by the Department, signed and certified by the applicant as to the information's truthfulnes…

§ 3207. Health Certificate Requirement. The health certificate shall be written in legible English and must include the following information: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the certifying veterinarian; (b) A complete description of the animal, including age, mark…

§ 3208. One-Hundred Twenty-Day Quarantine Program. All dogs and cats entering Guam are subject to one hundred twenty (120) days of quarantine at a CQF unless otherwise exempted by these rules or unless qualifying for the 3D-Day Quarantine Program.

§ 3209. Thirty-Day Quarantine Program. (a) The 30-Day Quarantine Program is a modified 120-Day Quarantine Program wherein, after the initial thirty (30) days of quarantine at a CQF, the animal completes quarantine under the owner’s control and supervision. In addition to the requ…

§ 3210. Pre-Arrival Requirements for 30-Day Quarantine Program. Prior to arrival on Guam, the owner of an animal applying for the 30- Day Quarantine Program shall ensure that the following requirements are met. Failure to meet any of these requirements shall disqualify the animal…

§ 3211. Post-Arrival Requirements for 30-Day Quarantine Program. (a) An animal qualifying for the 30-Day Quarantine Program shall be required to have another OIE-FAVN test upon arrival on Guam. The result of the OIE-FAVN shall be 0.5 I.U. per milliliter of rabies antibodies or gr…

§ 3212. Carrier Responsibility. (a) Air-carriers are subject to and shall comply with the following: (1) Air-carriers shall not allow a dog or cat to board an aircraft destined for Guam if the animal does not possess a valid entry permit. Carriers and their local managers or agen…

§ 3213. Transportation to Quarantine from Port of Entry. Transportation of a dog or cat from the port of entry upon release from 29 COL061307 the carrier to a CQF shall be provided by the CQF where the dog or cat has reservations for quarantine. The transport shall be conducted i…

§ 3214. Post-Arrival Examination. All dogs or cats arriving for quarantine and those exempted from quarantine hereunder shall be examined within twenty-four (24) hours upon arrival by a government veterinarian, or other licensed veterinarian as may be authorized by the Director.…

§ 3215. Exemptions to Quarantine. A dog or cat under the following categories may be exempted from quarantine, provided all other requirements for entry into Guam are complied with: (a) A dog or cat originating from rabies-free areas may be exempted from quarantine upon arrival p…

§ 3216. Entry Restrictions. 33 COL061307 (a) The Director shall establish a list of rabies-free areas. To qualify for such designation, an area shall remain free from rabies and maintain stringent entry and quarantine requirements to prevent the introduction of rabies. (b) The Di…

§ 3217. Release from Quarantine. (a) The Department, in conjunction with a government veterinarian, shall have exclusive authority to release a dog or cat from quarantine after the specified quarantine period. Release of a dog or cat after the specified quarantine period shall be…

§ 3218. Breeding in Quarantine Not Permitted. The semen from a male dog or cat shall not be collected. Nor shall a female dog or cat be inseminated while in quarantine.

§ 3219. Death of Quarantined Animal. Should a dog or cat die while in quarantine, the government veterinarian or other responsible veterinarian shall submit the brain to the Department as soon as practicable. The brain shall be examined for necropsy at a designated laboratory and…

§ 3220. Animals Born in Quarantine. Litters born to dogs or cats in quarantine may be released provided that the following conditions are met. Failure to comply with any of the applicable provisions in these rules will subject the newborn to a quarantine period of one hundred twe…

§ 3221. Handling of Quarantined Animals. Each person owning, operating, employed at, or agents of, a CQF shall observe the following quarantine guidelines when handling animals: (a) A dog or cat, once placed in quarantine, shall be under the exclusive custody and supervision of t…

§ 3222. Responsibilities of Commercial Quarantine Facility. (a) Each CQF shall have an operational plan that shall contain written standard operating procedures and regulations relating to the daily care and transportation of any dog or cat confined to that facility. This plan sh…

§ 3223. Housing of Quarantined Animals. (a) Each dog or cat quarantined shall be confined in and to its own kennel which shall be out of reach by other quarantined animals. (b) More than one (1) dog or cat may be quarantined in the same kennel provided prior permission is obtaine…

§ 3224. Authorization to Construct and Occupy. 40 COL061307 (a) No person shall construct a new CQF, or add to, convert or alter an existing CQF, except for minor alterations, without first obtaining written authorization from the Department. (b) To apply for authorization, the a…

§ 3225. Application for and Issuance of Sanitary Permit to Operate Quarantine. (a) No person shall directly or indirectly in any manner, conduct, control, manage, maintain, or operate a CQF unless the facility has an operational plan approved by the Department and a valid sanitar…

§ 3226. Structural, Functional and Related Requirements. (a) Kennels and Runs, Floors, Walls, Ceilings: 42 COL061307 (1) Kennels not constructed completely of concrete shall be certified as capable of withstanding typhoon-strength winds at the completion of construction and every…

§ 3227. Sanitation Requirements. (a) Cleaning, Disinfection and General Sanitation of Facilities: (1) The premises of a CQF shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. 47 COL061307 (2) The exterior areas of a CQF and all other areas used in connection with its opera…

§ 3228. Inspections of and Access to CQF. The Department shall conduct inspections of each CQF at least once a week, or as often as may be deemed necessary for the enforcement of these rules or any other applicable law. Upon presentation of the appropriate credentials by the offi…

§ 3229. Report of Inspections. Whenever an inspection of a CQF is made, the findings shall be recorded on a report form authorized by the Director, and shall summarize pertinent requirements of these regulations, violations thereof, and the corrective action to be taken. One copy…

§ 3230. Posting of Sanitary Permit and Inspection Report. The sanitary permit to operate, and one copy of the most recent inspection report shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises of the quarantine facility as designated by the Director in an area clearly visible t…

§ 3231. Development of Rabies in Quarantine. Any dog or cat in quarantine which, in the opinion of qualified CQF staff or an officer of the Department, exhibits symptoms suggestive of rabies, shall be examined by a government veterinarian and a private veterinarian. If the govern…

§ 3232. Biting Animal in Quarantine. (a) Any dog or cat which, while in quarantine, has bitten any person or animal shall be examined by a government veterinarian and placed under post-bite rabies observation for ten (10) days. The biting dog or cat shall be removed from its assi…

§ 3233. Termination of Commercial Quarantine Facility. (a) A CQF may voluntarily cease to operate only by submitting a letter stating this intention to the Department at least one hundred fifty (150) days before the intended termination date of operations. This letter shall be ac…

§ 3234. Certain Violations as Crimes. The following acts are considered crimes and may be reported as deemed necessary or appropriate to the Guam Police Department or to the Attorney General’s office for their action: (a) The release or a dog or cat from quarantine without the pr…

§ 3235. Suspension or Revocation of Permits for Violations. The Department may suspend or revoke, as may be appropriate, and in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, any permit which the Department has issued whenever a violation of these rules or other applicable …

§ 3236. Fines of Carriers for Illegal Boarding of Animals. Whenever a carrier boards on its vessel a dog or cat without a valid entry permit for import into Guam, then the Department may take action to fine the carrier in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law. The f…

§ 3300. Short Title. These regulations may be cited as the Guam Plant and Non- Domestic Animal Quarantine Regulations.

§ 3301. Definition. As used in these regulations, the term: (1) Department means the Department of Agriculture, Government of Guam. (2) Territory means the Territory of Guam. (3) Director means the Director of Agriculture, or his/her duly authorized agents. (4) Person as used in …

§ 3302. Delegation of Duties. All authority vested in the Director by virtue of these regulations may with like force and effect be exercised by such employees of the department as the Director may from time to time designate for such purposes. ---------- PART 2 REGULATION OF IMP…

§ 3303. Conditions of Importation. The importation of any of the following articles, viz., nursery-stock, tree, shrub, herb, vine, cut- flower, cutting, graft, scion, bud, seed, leaf, root, or rhizome; nut, fruit, or vegetable; grain, cereal or legume in the natural or raw state;…

§ 3304. Soils, Snakes, Injurious Insects, Etc. Importation Prohibited. All persons are prohibited from receiving for transportation, bringing, or causing to be brought to the Territory, for the purpose of debarkation or entry there into, any of the following named articles: (1) S…

§ 3305. Disposition. (a) Any plant, plant product or any commodity contaminated with soil which may be brought to the Territory contrary to Section 5 shall be refused admittance and the same may, in the discretion of the inspector, be seized and treated, destroyed, or excluded at…