ILLINOIS ENTRY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
All equine entering Illinois for any reason other than slaughter must be accompanied by a negative test for EIA conducted within a year if the animal is more than one year of age, certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days of entry, and an entry permit number issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Only the permit number requirement is new, the requirements for the negative EIA test and health certificate have been in effect since January 1, 1990.
NOTE: animals passing through Illinois and not being unloaded in the state are not required to obtain an entry permit number or meet Illinois entry requirements. These animals are required to meet the entry requirements for the state of destination only.
Entry permit numbers are available by calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 217/782-4944 and are issued 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR OBTAINING AN ENTRY PERMIT NUMBER FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The following information will be required for the entry permit number:
= Name and mailing address of owner of the animal;
= Date of the EIA test;
= Location where the animal is going.
Permit numbers are also available online at www.agr.state.il.us. A password to access the permit program is required and will be issued to veterinarians by calling the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health, 217/782-4944 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For equine only: The entry permit number is good for 30 days (the life of the health certificate). It is requested that if the health certificate is used for multiple entries (i.e. trail rides or shows on several weekends) that all events during the 30 day period be included on the health certificate. If an event is not listed on the health certificate, the owner is asked to call the Department, provide the permit number and provide the location of the additional event(s).
For equine sales: A blanket permit number is available for out-of-state equine sales and auctions. For more information, please call the Bureau of Animal Health, 217/782-4944.
In accordance with the Illinois Diseased Animals Act (510 ILCS 50/1) and the regulations pertaining thereto (8 Ill. Adm. Code 85), violators of the permit number requirement are guilty of a business offence and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Violators of the EIA test and certificate of veterinary inspection requirements are subject to a $300 fine for the first violation, a $600 fine for the second violation, and a $1000 fine for the third and subsequent violations.
If you have questions, please contact:
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Health
Administrative Building
State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL 62794-9281 |
or call: |
217-782-4944
TTY 217-524-6858
FAX 217-524-7702 |
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