§ 4-18-1. Purpose and scope. This chapter is intended to provide safeguards for the protection of persons in the state from disease hazards associated with imported wild animals. This chapter applies to all persons, including, but not limited to, the following: educational and research institutions, zoological gardens, schools, colleges, universities, pet stores, animal care facilities, […]
§ 4-18-10. Approved quarantine facilities. Quarantine facilities used to house imported animals are subject to inspection and approval by representatives of the department for any periods of time that the department deems indicated. Those facilities may be used for housing imported animals only as long as they are maintained and operated in conformance with standards […]
§ 4-18-11. Quarantine. (a) Quarantine period and conditions for release. All imported animals must be maintained for any period of quarantine required by the department and under any conditions as prescribed in this section: (1) Primates. The normal quarantine period required for primates is that which provides for a physical examination, administration of a tuberculin […]
§ 4-18-12. Tuberculin tests. The method of tuberculin testing used is subject to approval by the department. Normal variations in site of administration and type and dilution of tuberculin used for intradermal injection may be accepted by the department. The use of such testing methods as the patch and multiple puncture tests will not be […]
§ 4-18-13. Exceptions. The department upon application may grant variances from the requirements of these regulations as it determines are authorized by law and will not result in hazard to the public health. Those applications, and variances made, shall be in writing and any variances granted under this section shall set forth conditions designed to […]
§ 4-18-14. Penalty for violations. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100), and the loss of any specimen referred to in this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 58, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 72, § 1.
§ 4-18-15. Enforcement of this chapter. The director of environmental management or his or her designee shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 72, § 1.
§ 4-18-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Animal” means any wild animal or bird specified under the provisions of § 4-18-3. (2) “Approved quarantine facility” means a facility approved by the department for the quarantine confinement of imported animals. (3) “Department” means the Rhode Island department of environmental management. (4) “Euthanasia” means […]
§ 4-18-3. Permit required to import wild animals. (a) No person shall import into, receive, or possess in this state without first obtaining a permit from the department, animals of the following orders, families, and genera: primates, carnivores, amphibia, reptilia, canidae, and insecta. The director may by regulation designate additional orders, families, genera, or species […]
§ 4-18-4. Application for import permits. Import permits for animals listed under § 4-18-3 shall be issued only upon written application from the person desiring to import them. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The number and true scientific name of each species (Reference: Walker, E. P., and others. […]
§ 4-18-5. Issuance of import permits. Issuance of import permits for animals listed under § 4-18-3 may be made by the department upon: (1) Submission of written application providing the information enumerated under § 4-18-4 not less than seven (7) days preceding the probable date of shipment; (2) Completion of an inspection indicating that the […]
§ 4-18-6. Exempted importations. (a) Short term nonresident exhibitions. Animals subject to this chapter may be brought into the state for short term nonresident exhibition purposes without permit. Animal(s) permitted entry under this section shall not be disposed of by sale, trade or gift during the period within this state. Short term nonresident exhibition purposes […]
§ 4-18-7. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 58, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1979, ch. 58, § 2. For general quarantine provisions, see § 4-18-11.
§ 4-18-8. Permit fees. (a) Each application for an import permit shall be accompanied by payment of an import permit fee to the department. Except as provided in § 4-18-6 (a) and (b), the permit fee charged shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per animal. (b) If the actual number of animals […]
§ 4-18-9. Rules and regulations. The director may make reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter concerning the following: (1) Quarantine facilities and operating standards; (2) Primary enclosures; (3) Animal health and husbandry standards; (4) Quarantine records; (5) Quarantine reporting; (6) The establishment of certain classes, orders, families, genera and […]
