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TITLE 4 - AGRICULTURE
PART 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 31 - ANTHRAX
SUBCHAPTER 31.2.html - null
SECTION/RULE §31.2 - Quarantine
Chapter Review Date 04/24/2018

Upon laboratory confirmation of the disease by approved laboratory methods, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) shall establish quarantines upon infected and exposed animals and premises, advise the owner or caretaker how to properly dispose of carcasses, and require such treatment and vaccination as may be necessary to control and eradicate the disease. TAHC will notify the Texas Department of Health of the quarantine. Unless otherwise specified by TAHC, a quarantine will be released 10 days after vaccination of the herd with a product approved by TAHC and after proper disposal of carcasses as specified in §31.3 of this title (relating to Disposal).

Source Note: The provisions of this §31.2 adopted to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8286; amended to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2298.

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