(1) In addition to the rules adopted in this chapter, the Washington state department of agriculture adopts the procedures and methods of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 54 Control of Scrapie as revised January 1, 2006, and Part 79.2 Scrapie in Sheep and Goats, Identification and Records Requirements for Sheep and Goats in Interstate Commerce, revised June 18, 2019. Copies of these documents are on file at the Washington Department of Agriculture, Animal Services Division, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, Washington 98504 and are available for public inspection.

Except as exempted under the federal rules adopted in this section all sheep and goats that are placed into commerce must have official scrapie program identification.

(2) Title 9 C.F.R., Parts 54 and 79 may be found on the internet at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-9/chapter-I.