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[RC] Illinois Entry Permit Number Requirements - Ridecamp Guest

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New Illinois Entry Requirements for Equines ? Effective Feb. 1, 2004
Debra Hagstrom
Your horse-owning clients should be aware of new Illinois Department of 
Agriculture regulations affecting the transport of horses into Illinois. 
Although the Coggins test and health certificate were previously required, the 
entry permit is a new requirement. This will especially affect individuals that 
host equine events in Illinois, and they should be aware of this requirement in 
order to communicate with customers that will be entering Illinois from out of 
state.

Following are the particulars:

All equines 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 issued by 
the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Entry permits 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 FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE.

The following information will be required for the entry permit:

1. Name and mailing address of owner of the animal
2. Date of the EIA test
3. Location where the animal is going
4. 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 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 is available for out-of-state equine sales 
and auctions. For more information, please call the Bureau of Animal Health, 
217/782-4944.

For Illinois Equine: An entry permit is not required for Illinois equine. 
Illinois equine traveling out-of-state on an Illinois certificate of vet 
inspection (health certificate) are not required to obtain a permit to return 
home. If, however, Illinois equine are out of state longer than 30 days (i.e. 
breeding, training), a certificate of vet inspection issued by the state where 
the animal has been residing and an entry permit will be required. Once an 
animal has been out of the state longer than 30 days, it is no longer 
recognized as being an Illinois native animal."

In accordance with the Illinois Diseased Animals Act (510 ILCS 50/1 and the 
regulations pertaining thereto 8 Ill. Adm. Code 85), violators are guilty of a 
business offense and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than
$1,000.


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