New York: Cervid Importation Ban Extended Through 2023 Over Chronic Wasting Disease Concerns

By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States

As of January 30, the previously existing ban on importation of cervids susceptible to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) into the state of New York has been extended through August 1, 2023.

In 2018, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets proposed rulemaking to extend the ban on importation of cervids susceptible to CWD such as deer, elk and moose. At a hearing in late October, public comments ranged from supporting the rule as written to advocating for an extension on the ban for 10 years, to those that roundly rebuked the rule stating it would not be effective and deer farmers should be allowed to import animals if they have been examined by a veterinarian and determined to be CWD-free.

The rule will come up for review again in 2022.

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