New Hampshire Administrative Code

If a rule interferes with an individual's legal rights or privileges, an action for declaratory judgment in the Merrimack County Superior Court may be brought, in accordance with RSA 541-A:24. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 205.09 #8309-B, eff 3-24-05

The purpose of a declaratory ruling is to respond to an inquiry by the public, advising them on the appropriate action in their situation, in accordance with any statutory provision, rule or order of the department. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 206.01 #6299, eff 7-25-96, EXPIRED:…

(a) Any person may request a declaratory ruling from the department on how a statute, rule or order applies to a specific situation. (b) This request shall be made by filing a petition with the department which contains: (1) The exact ruling being requested; (2) The statutory and…

(a) The department shall issue a declaratory ruling, in writing, within 30 days of receipt of a petition. (b) A copy of each declaratory ruling shall be:(1) Filed with the director of legislative services; (2) Sent to the petitioner by first class mail; and (3) Filed with the dep…

All written decisions or orders pursuant to RSA 541-A:35, shall be retained by the department for a period of 2 years or as set by the director of the division of archives and records management, which ever is greater. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 207.01 #8309-A, eff 3-24-05

(a) If requested by an interested person at any time before 30 days after final adoption of a rule, the adopting authority shall issue an explanation of the rule, which includes: (1) A concise statement of the principal reasons for and against the adoption of the rule in its fina…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that domestic animals brought into this state are healthy and free from contagious and infectious diseases. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2101.01 #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by…

This chapter shall apply to all domestic animals proposed to be or actually imported into the state of New Hampshire, but only to the extent of determining the health of the domestic animals. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2101.02 #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 New. #6011, e…

(a) "Accredited veterinarian" means a licensed veterinarian approved by the Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) administrator and the state animal health official to perform duties as outlined in 9 …

All domestic animals and poultry entering New Hampshire shall: (a) Be in compliance with federal regulations applicable to interstate animal movement; and (b) Not be known to be infected with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease or from a quarantined area. Notes N.H…

A CVI shall be completed by an accredited veterinarian in the state of origin who has inspected the animals for interstate movement and filled out the CVI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2103.02 #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-…

(a) No poultry, swine, ratites, buffalo, camelidae, cervidae, yaks and/or psittacine birds shall be shipped into New Hampshire without a prior permit. (b) Domestic animals or poultry that have been given a biological product capable of spreading disease and capable of causing an …

(a) A CVI shall be: (1) A certificate containing information required pursuant to (b) below; (2) Issued by an accredited veterinarian who is licensed in the state of origin; and (3) Approved by the chief regulatory official of the state of origin. (b) The CVI shall include the fo…

(a) All laboratory tests of animals intended for interstate movement into New Hampshire shall be performed at diagnostic laboratories approved by Veterinary Services, USDA APHIS. (b) All non-laboratory tests shall be applied by an accredited veterinarian in the state of origin. N…

Any susceptible livestock, including equine, bovine, porcine, caprine, ovine, and cervidae entering the State from a county where vesicular stomatitis has been diagnosed within the last 14 days or a county that contains a premises quarantined for vesicular stomatitis shall be acc…

(a) Any livestock entering the state from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Vermont for the purpose of participating in one of the member fairs of the New Hampshire Association of Fairs and Expositions between July 1 and October 31 shall be accompanied by a CVI i…

No CVI shall be required for a horse residing in an adjacent state to enter the state for the purpose of a trail ride when: (a) The horse enters and leaves the state on the same day; (b) The horse is free from runny nose, runny eyes, sneezing, coughing, or any clinical signs of i…

In the event of documented animal health risks, Agr 2103.07 and 2103.08 shall be suspended by written order of the commissioner. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2103.09 Derived From Volume XXXV Number 49, Filed December 10, 2015, Proposed by #10975, Effective 11/19/2015, Expires 11/…

(a) Cattle from brucellosis class free states or Canadian provinces may enter into New Hampshire without a blood test for brucellosis provided those cattle have resided in that free area for the previous 365 days or their entire life if younger than 365 days of age and that fact …

(a) All cattle from tuberculosis accredited free states or zones or Canadian provinces may enter New Hampshire without being tested for tuberculosis. CVIs shall be required. (b) The following shall apply to cattle from states or Canadian provinces without tuberculosis accredited …

All cattle entering New Hampshire shall be individually identified with permanent official identification. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2104.03 #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #7452, eff 2-22-01; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848 eff 3-21-07 (from Agr 2103.03) Amended by Volume XXX…

(a) Slaughter cattle may be brought into the state of New Hampshire without a test or CVI if consigned directly to a federally inspected slaughtering establishment. (b) A VS 1-27 form shall be completed for and accompany animals transported from a herd or location under state or …

(a) All sheep and lambs entering New Hampshire for purposes other than immediate slaughter shall be accompanied by a CVI. (b) The CVI shall certify that:(1) All sheep and lambs are individually identified by permanent official identification; (2) The flock of origin was carefully…

The requirements for slaughter sheep shall be the same as for slaughter cattle, as set forth in Agr 2105. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2107.01 #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-…

(a) All goats from states or Canadian provinces brucellosis class free and tuberculosis accredited free may enter New Hampshire without testing for brucellosis and tuberculosis, with the following: (1) A CVI; and (2) Individual, permanent official identification. (b) All goats fr…

No goats known to be infected with scrapie, and no progeny of goats known to be infected with scrapie, shall be transported or moved into New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2108.02 #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 …

(a) All goats under 6 months of age from states or Canadian provinces class free and tuberculosis accredited free shall be identified with permanent official identification, and may enter New Hampshire with a CVI. (b) All goats under 6 months of age from states or Canadian provin…

The requirements for slaughter goats shall be the same as for slaughter cattle, as set forth in Agr 2105. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2109.01 #2116, eff 8-12-82; ss by #2828, eff 8-20-84; ss by #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-…

(a) A CVI shall be required for the importation of swine into the state of New Hampshire. (b) The permit shall be obtained prior to shipment and the number shall appear on the CVI. (c) The CVI shall certify that: (1) All swine are individually identified by permanent official ide…

All swine, unless consigned to slaughter, shall: (a) Originate from a validated brucellosis-free state; (b) Originate from a validated brucellosis-free herd; or (c) Be individually tested for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2110.02 #4204, e…

All swine, unless consigned to immediate slaughter, shall: (a) Originate from a pseudorabies qualified negative herd; (b) Originate and be shipped directly from a pseudorabies class IV or free state; or (c) Be individually tested negative for pseudorabies within 30 days prior to …

(a) Feeder swine less than 120 days of age imported for the exclusive purpose of feeding for slaughter shall be individually identified by permanent official identification. (b) Feeder swine shall also: (1) Originate from a pseudorabies class IV or free state; (2) Originate from …

The requirements for slaughter swine shall be the same as for slaughter cattle, as set forth in Agr 2105. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2111.01 #4546, eff 12-16-88, EXPIRED 12-16-94 New. #6011, eff 3-28-95; ss by #6959, eff 3-23-99; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21-…

(a) All dogs, cats, and ferrets brought or shipped into the state of New Hampshire for purposes of transferring ownership shall be: (1) Inoculated against common canine or feline viral diseases within one year, but not less than 7 days, before entry; and (2) Accompanied by a CVI …

(a) Dogs and cats shall not enter the state of New Hampshire from an area under quarantine for rabies. (b) Every dog and cat 3 months of age and older at the time it enters the state shall be vaccinated against rabies. (c) Every dog and cat under 3 months of age at the time it en…

(a) A CVI shall be signed by an accredited veterinarian attesting to information listed and that the animal or animals listed are free of contagious and infectious diseases. (b) The CVI shall include the following:(1) That such animal or animals are free from all contagious and i…

(a) Each equine entering the state of New Hampshire shall be accompanied by a valid negative EIA test certificate with the sample collected and certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian. (b) The EIA test shall be performed in a USDA APHIS approved laboratory within 12 mont…

All equine species shall be prohibited from importation from states that have quarantined facilities due to the infection of vesicular stomatitis. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2113.03 #8140, EMERGENCY, eff 8-17-04, EXPIRES: 2-13-05; ss by #8423, eff 8-31-05; ss by #8848, eff 3-21…

(a) All hatching eggs and poultry under 20 weeks of age shall be accompanied by an National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) USDA/VS "Form 9-3 Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults" approved by the state regulatory official of the state of origin certifying that the …

(a) No bird customarily used as a household pet shall be imported into the state of New Hampshire unless accompanied by a permit and CVI. (b) A permit shall be issued by telephone or in writing by calling the New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets and food. (c) The CVI …

(a) Importation of cervidae shall only be allowed when both New Hampshire and the state of origin are in compliance with 9 C.F.R. Parts 55 and 81 and recognized by USDA as such. (b) A CVI shall be required for the importation of cervidae as defined in Agr 2102.03(g) into the stat…

(a) Cervids shall only be imported into herds of destination which are participating in good standing in the USDA CWD program, 9 C.F.R. Parts 55 and 81. (b) Herds of destination in New Hampshire shall be recognized by the regulatory body of the relevant CWD monitoring program to …

(a) To bring camelidae into the state of New Hampshire an official CVI shall be required and shall be issued prior to shipment by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin. (b) The permit shall be obtained prior to shipment and the permit number shall appear on the CVI. (…

(a) To bring ratites into the state of New Hampshire an official CVI shall be required and shall be issued prior to shipment by an accredited veterinarian of the state of origin. (b) The permit shall be obtained prior to shipment and the permit number shall appear on the CVI. (c)…

(a) All buffalo entering the state of New Hampshire shall have permanent identification of each animal with a metal ear tag, legible tattoo, or microchip if a microchip reader is available at the point of destination. (b) Buffalo shall also: (1) Be from a brucellosis classified-f…

(a) All buffalo entering the state of New Hampshire shall: (1) Be from a tuberculosis accredited-free herd; (2) If 6 months of age or older, have been tested negative for tuberculosis within 60 days of shipment; or (3) If under 6 months of age, be identified with either a metal e…

(a) A CVI shall be required for the importation of yaks into the state of New Hampshire. (b) A permit shall be obtained prior to shipment of yaks into the state of New Hampshire and the permit number shall appear on the CVI. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2119.01 #6011, eff 3-28-95…