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Division of Animal Industry
4. HAR Title 4 Chapter 16 – Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Justification – The rule was adopted under chapter 142, HRS, to control the
importation of disease and pests that affect livestock and poultry. It also
authorizes the department to undertake disease control measures intended to
control and eradicate certain diseases of national and local significance. The
presence of such diseases causes production wastage, impedes or prohibits
national or international trade, or presents serious public health concerns.
5. HAR Title 4 Chapter 17 – Swine
Justification – The rule was adopted under chapter 142, HRS, to control the
importation of disease and pests that affect livestock and poultry. It also
authorizes the department to undertake disease control measures intended to
control and eradicate certain diseases of national and local significance. The
presence of such diseases causes production wastage, impedes or prohibits
national or international trade, or presents serious public health concerns.
6. HAR Title 4 Chapter 9 – Subchapter 6, West Nile Virus Import Requirements
for Birds and Poultry
Justification – The rule was adopted under chapter 142, HRS, to control the
importation of disease and pests that affect livestock and poultry. It also
authorizes the department to undertake disease control measures intended to
control and eradicate certain diseases of national and local significance. The
presence of such diseases causes production wastage, impedes or prohibits
national or international trade, or presents serious public health concerns.
7. HAR Title 4 Chapter 20 - Non-domestic Animals
Justification – The rule was adopted under chapter 142, HRS, to control the
importation of disease and pests that affect livestock and poultry. It also
authorizes the department to undertake disease control measures intended to
control and eradicate certain diseases of national and local significance. The
presence of such diseases causes production wastage, impedes or prohibits
national or international trade, or presents serious public health concerns.
8. HAR Title 4 Chapter 21 - Vaccines, Microorganisms, and Parasites
Justification – This rule has minimal impact on small business. It controls the
importation of microorganisms and parasites that are detrimental to livestock and
poultry and, in some cases, injurious to men. In addition, importation of vaccines
that potentially interfere with the diagnosis or surveillance of regulated disease is
controlled.
9. HAR Title 4 Chapter 22 – Reporting of Animal Diseases
Justification – This rule has minimal impact on small business. It requires the
Division of Animal Industry to maintain a list of diseases, which has a significant
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