Section 115.110  Swine Intended for Slaughter; Permit

Animals consigned to slaughter from Stage I or II states from non-infected or unexposed herds may be shipped into Illinois only upon permit from the Department and shall go directly to a recognized slaughter establishment or approved slaughter market.  Animals from infected or exposed herds may be shipped into Illinois only upon permit from the Department and shall move, directly to a recognized slaughter establishment.  The vehicles transporting infected or exposed swine are not allowed to pick up additional animals in Illinois until the official seal has been officially broken at the slaughter facility and the infected swine unloaded. Permits to import slaughter swine from Stage I or II states or infected or exposed herds shall be issued by telephoning or writing the Department.

a)         The applicant for the permit shall furnish the following information to the Department:

1)         Name and complete mailing address of Illinois destination;

2)         Name and address of consignor; and

3)         Number of swine in shipment.

b)         Grounds for refusal to issue a permit are:

1)         Violation of the Act or this Part; and

2)         Presence of a disease that might endanger the Illinois swine industry.

Swine originating from any quarantined herd must be shipped in a sealed vehicle and accompanied by a shipping permit VS Form 1-27.

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 16630, effective November 1, 2000)