9 CFR 51.25

§ 51.25 Proof of destruction.

United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective

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Citation: 9 CFR 51.25, § 51.25 Proof of destruction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/33221
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The Veterinarian in Charge will accept any of the following documents as proof of destruction: (a) A postmortem report; (b) A meat inspection certification of slaughter; (c) A written statement by a State representative, APHIS representative, or accredited veterinarian attesting to the destruction of the animals; (d) A written, sworn statement by the owner or caretaker of the animal attesting to the destruction of the animals; (e) A permit (VS Form 1-27) consigning the animal from a farm or livestock market directly to a slaughter establishment; or (f) In unique situations where none of the documents listed above are available, other similarly reliable forms of proof of destruction.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.