7 §1821. Maine chronic wasting disease surveillance program
§1821. Maine chronic wasting disease surveillance program 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Chronic wasting disease” means any member of the family of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies to which cervids, as defined in section 1333, are susceptible. [PL 2003, c. […]
7 §1901. State of Maine Animal Response Team
§1901. State of Maine Animal Response Team The commissioner shall develop a State of Maine Animal Response Team, referred to in this section as “the team,” to support a unifying network that protects human and animal health through preparation, response and recovery for animal emergencies in the State. The team shall facilitate a prompt, coordinated […]
7 §1902. State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund
§1902. State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund The Treasurer of State shall establish a separate account known as the State of Maine Animal Response Team Fund. This fund does not lapse but must be carried forward. The commissioner may accept money from any public or private source for deposit into the fund. The fund […]
7 §1815. Disposal of infected animals
§1815. Disposal of infected animals Any animal infected with or exposed to foot and mouth disease must be killed, buried, destroyed, rendered, processed or otherwise disposed of under the direct supervision of the commissioner or the commissioner’s duly authorized agent. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §129 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2021, c. 1, […]
7 §1816. Tests and equipment
§1816. Tests and equipment The commissioner or the commissioner’s agent is authorized to conduct approved diagnostic tests, procure necessary animals, personnel, equipment and facilities and take other necessary precautions for the suppression and eradication of any disease among domestic animals. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §130 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2021, c. 1, […]
7 §1817. Disposition of carcasses (REPEALED)
§1817. Disposition of carcasses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 572, §47 (RP).
7 §1806. Disease control notifications
§1806. Disease control notifications It is a violation of this chapter to tamper with, remove or alter eartags, labels, placards or notices affixed or posted by the commissioner to notify of and assist in the control of disease. [PL 2001, c. 572, §34 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 572, §34 (AMD).
7 §1818. Disposal of dead poultry
§1818. Disposal of dead poultry The owner, occupant or person in possession of any premises wherein poultry or poultry products are raised for sale or processing shall maintain, or have access to, adequate disposal facilities for the sanitary disposal of dead poultry resulting from such poultry operations, and all poultry dying on such premises shall […]
7 §1806-A. Restrictions of sales
§1806-A. Restrictions of sales The commissioner may restrict the sale of milk or milk products in the State from any herd of any species having any reportable disease or exposed to a reportable pathogen that may be transmitted in milk or milk products. A livestock product or byproduct may not be sold or offered for […]
7 §1819. Equine infectious anemia (REPEALED)
§1819. Equine infectious anemia (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 74 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 409, §1 (RP).