Animal Importation

The department proposed to add a new section to chapter 16-54 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) to align with legislation that was enacted in the 2011 legislative session. The proposed new section designates when a certificate of veterinary inspection, permit, and other transportation documents require a physical address for the destination when animals are imported into Washington and when those animals are be delivered or transported directly to the physical address of that destination. Animals that are not transported and delivered to the physical address on the official animal health document may be assessed a civil penalty in accordance with chapter 16-90 WAC.