Montana Administrative Code

32.4.301 INSPECTION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK Prior to the sale, transfer of ownership, or transportation of a live animal from a licensed alternative livestock farm, with the exclusion of omnivores and carnivores, the animal must be inspected by the department-designated agent wi…

32.4.302 INSPECTION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK AND INTERNAL FACILITIES An authorized agent of the department may enter the alternative livestock farm and conduct an inspection of the internal facilities and/or animals under the following conditions: For routine inspection purposes,…

32.4.401 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK Prior to a change of ownership, movement, transfer, or sale of alternative livestock within Montana, the animals must meet all testing requirements mandated by the state veterinarian under ARM Title 32, c…

32.4.402 ELK-RED DEER HYBRIDIZATION TESTS All elk imported into Montana must be certified free from elk-red deer hybridization. No elk-red deer hybrid may be imported. An elk may be certified free from elk-red deer hybridization by one of the following methods: Provide an elk-red…

32.4.403 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK GAMETES (OVA AND SEMEN) AND EMBRYOS The use of semen within the state of Montana and the import of semen into the state, for artificial insemination of alternative livestock must meet all of the requirements of 81-2-703, MCA, rules …

32.4.404 REQUIREMENTS FOR ESCAPED, RECAPTURED ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK The state veterinarian may require disease testing of an escaped, recaptured alternative livestock prior to reintroduction to the herd. Authorizing statute(s): 87-4-422, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-4-422, MCA…

32.4.405 WAIVER OF TESTING REQUIREMENTS The state veterinarian may waive a disease testing requirement on a case by case basis if granting the waiver does not create a threat of disease to livestock, wildlife or to the public. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 87-4-422, MCA Implementi…

32.4.406 LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS All tests of animals required by Montana or federal authorities as a condition for entry into or movement within Montana must be made or confirmed in state or federal animal diagnostic laboratories. Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 87-4-422, MCA Imple…

32.4.501 POSSESSION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK Under the authority of 87-4-424, MCA, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has prohibited the possession, purchase, sale or transportation of elk-red deer hybrids. The transportation or disposition of any…

32.4.502 IMPORTATION OF RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK The department has designated the following alternative livestock as "restricted species" on the basis of specific animal health risks that they pose to wildlife and/or domestic livestock: The importation of w…

32.4.601 IMPORTATION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK Alternative livestock imported into Montana must meet all requirements of ARM Title 32, chapter 3, subchapter 2; Title 81, chapter 2, part 7, MCA; and any other orders issued by the department. All cervid species will be treated with …

32.4.602 EXPORTATION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK Any alternative livestock exported must be tagged and marked in compliance with ARM 32.4.201. The animal must meet the inspection requirements for change of ownership and movement of alternative livestock prior to movement from the al…

32.4.701 TRANSPORT WITHIN AND INTO MONTANA Prior to movement of alternative livestock within Montana, the animals must be inspected pursuant to 81-3-203(1) through (3), MCA, excluding those exceptions outlined in ARM 32.4.301. When transporting alternative livestock within and in…

32.4.702 TRANSPORT THROUGH MONTANA Alternative livestock may be transported from out of the state through Montana if: the animals proceed directly through Montana with no intent to unload; an official health certificate is obtained from the state of origin to show destination, or…

32.4.801 CATCH PEN AND HANDLING DEVICE All alternative livestock farm licensees must have a catch pen and a handling device that enables the licensee to test, inspect, mark, and tag all alternative livestock on the premises. A permanent or portable handling device must be on the …

32.4.802 QUARANTINE FACILITY Each licensed alternative livestock farm must have a department-approved quarantine facility within its perimeter fence or submit a quarantine action plan to the department that guarantees the licensee unlimited access to an approved quarantine facili…

32.4.803 MODIFICATION OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES Prior to modifying the quarantine facility, the licensee shall submit to the department for approval the plans and specifications for the proposed changes. Modifications include structural changes and/or a change of location of the q…

32.4.901 IMPOSITION OF QUARANTINE Imported alternative livestock shall be placed under quarantine until: all disease testing requirements are met; and the animals are tagged and marked as required by 87-4-414, MCA. Any animals placed in quarantine shall be immediately presented b…

32.4.902 BREAKING OF QUARANTINE No person may remove any quarantined animal from a quarantine area or bring any animals into an active quarantine area without the permission of the department. Violation of the terms of the quarantine is punishable by 81-2-113 , MCA, and other app…

32.5.101 DEFINITIONS "Livestock" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, llamas, alpacas, domestic bison, swine, ostriches, rheas, emus, goats, alternative livestock as defined in 87-4-406, MCA, and other animals for purposes of disease prevention, control and eradication. "Ou…

32.5.102 LABORATORY PROCEDURES AND FEES Information concerning procedures able to be performed and fees for laboratory services may be obtained by writing the laboratory at PO Box 997, Bozeman, MT, 59771-0997, or calling (406) 994-4885. Fees will be charged for procedures perform…

32.5.103 SUBMISSION OF SPECIMENS Specimens submitted for testing must be packaged and shipped in leak- All specimens sent to the laboratory must have shipping costs or postage pre-paid. The laboratory will not accept "collect-on-delivery" shipments. proof containers in such a man…

32.5.104 PAYMENT OF FEES All Montana deputy state veterinarians submitting specimens which require a fee will be billed once a month by the department. Payment is to be remitted to: Department of Livestock, 301 N. Roberts St., PO Box 202001, Helena, MT, 59620-2001 and will be pas…

32.5.105 TEMPORARY FEES From time to time, the laboratory may make other procedures available to veterinarians and others as it deems appropriate in light of its duties and responsibilities and those of the department. When it does so, it will also establish a temporary fee for s…

32.5.201 OFFICIAL SAMPLES Sealing and forwarding official samples to the department of livestock diagnostic laboratory: All official samples of milk, milk-food products, meat or meat-food products, or any livestock feed, poisoned food or stomach contents where legal action may be…

32.5.202 PAYMENT FOR SAMPLES When samples of milk, cream, or milk products, meat, meat-food products or other salable products are obtained in accordance with provisions contained in section 81-2-102 MCA, or department of livestock, animal health division rules, the agent obtaini…

32.5.203 EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES All official representatives of the Montana department of health and environmental sciences or the Montana department of agriculture or the Montana board of milk control and all duly appointed health officers or milk or meat inspectors of the v…

32.6.101 ANIMAL FOOD - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS All prepared or manufactured animal or poultry foods shipped into the state of Montana for sale or distribution, or manufactured within the state of Montana for sale or distribution, for animal or poultry consumption must be pure and un…

32.6.102 BONE MEAL All bone meal shipped into the state of Montana for sale or distribution for animal or poultry consumption must be sterilized before it is sold, distributed or given away within the state of Montana. All bone meal processed within the state of Montana must be s…

32.6.103 DAIRY MILK ANIMAL FOODS No milk or skim milk shipped to any milk plant or creamery may be returned or shipped to any farm or premise for the purpose of feeding animals or poultry until that milk or skim milk has been pasteurized or sterilized in a manner approved by the …

32.6.104 RUMINANT FEEDS FOR LIVESTOCK PROHIBITION Animal protein derived from mammalian tissues shall be prohibited in ruminant feeds in Montana. "Protein derived from mammalian tissues" means any protein containing portions of mammalian animals, excluding: blood and blood produc…

32.6.1101 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE The walls and floors must be constructed of concrete or other impervious material. The floors must be equipped with adequate drains. All buildings must be vermin and rodent proof. No liquid waste, either from the rendering processes or from …

32.6.1102 HANDLING OF DEAD ANIMALS OR FOWL All storing, skinning, and dismembering of bodies, or parts of bodies, of dead animals or fowl must be done within the rendering or disposal plant. Where bodies, or parts of bodies, of dead animals or fowl are to be rendered, the cooking…

32.6.1103 VEHICLES Conveyances for the transportation of animal carcasses, or parts of animal carcasses, must be provided with an all metal or metal-lined box or tank which is watertight. The box must have a metal or metal-lined endgate constructed so as to fit firmly against the…

32.6.201 APPLICATION FOR GARBAGE FEEDER'S LICENSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-502 MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.202 SANITARY CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES, CONTAINERS AND FACILITIES USED IN MOVEMENT AND PROCESSING OF GARBAGE FOR FEEDING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.203 COOKING REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-504, 81-2-505, 81-2-509 MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.204 FEEDING AREAS SEPARATE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.205 RECORDS KEPT - AVAILABILITY FOR INSPECTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-505 MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.206 DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE FED ANIMALS - INSPECTION BEFORE SALE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-2-504 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-504, 81-2-505, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1756, Eff. 12/9/23.

32.6.601 AUTHORIZATION TO SCORE SANITARY CONDITIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 81-2-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 81-2-102, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864, Eff. 7/4/96.

32.6.701 DEFINITIONS In subchapter 7: "Meat depot" means a facility where meat or poultry, meat or poultry food products, or meat or poultry by-products, capable for use as human food and intended for sale, are stored. "Packing house" means an establishment where meat or poultry,…

32.6.702 APPLICATIONS TO BE IN WRITING; INSPECTION OF PLANS AND FACILITIES PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to maintain or conduct a slaughterhouse, packing house, mobile slaughter facility, or meat depot shall file a written application for …

32.6.703 SANITARY CONDITION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; REP, 2020 MAR p. 329, Eff. 2/15/20.

32.6.704 SANITARY FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; REP, 2020 MAR p. 329…

32.6.705 EQUIPMENT TO BE EASILY CLEANED; INEDIBLE PRODUCTS EQUIPMENT TO BE MARKED (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; REP, 2020…

32.6.706 SCABBARDS FOR KNIVES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; REP, 2020 MAR p. 329, Eff. 2/15/20.

32.6.707 ROOMS, COMPARTMENTS, ETC., TO BE CLEAN AND SANITARY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; REP, 2020 MAR p. 329, Eff. 2/1…

32.6.708 OPERATIONS, PROCEDURES, ROOMS, CLOTHING, UTENSILS, ETC., TO BE CLEAN AND SANITARY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1283, Eff. 5/19/06; …

32.6.709 INEDIBLE OPERATING AND STORAGE ROOMS: OUTER PREMISES, DOCKS, DRIVEWAYS, APPROACHES: PENS, ALLEYS, ETC., FLY BREEDING MATERIAL: NUISANCES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-220, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-9-217, 81-9-220, 81-9-233, MCA Histor…