Effective March 8, two new rules were adopted by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).
Chapter 33: Repeal lab and herd status, certification fees
The TAHC repealed the collection of laboratory fees (rule 33.4) and Herd Status Certification fees (rule 33.5). The Legislature didn’t renew that authority last year, so the commission must discontinue setting and collecting certain fees, effective Sept. 1, 2015.
Chapter 49, EIA testing
This section adds a requirement that a person or laboratory who performs an Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test in the State of Texas must meet and be in compliance with the requirements found in Title 9, §75.4(c), “Approval of Laboratories, and Diagnostic or Research Facilities.”
To view the details of all the rules passed, visit http://www.tahc.texas.gov/regs/code.html.
The following rule amendment was proposed:
Chapter 41: Fever ticks, fever tick vaccine
The proposed rule amendment will add the fever tick vaccine requirement for beef cattle in quarantine areas and will clarify the different requirements for dipping, treatment and vaccination.
TAHC is accepting public comments for the proposal through April 11.
Complete details of the rule proposal can be found here.