SECTION 65.98. Transition Provisions

(a) A release site that was not in compliance with the applicable testing requirements of this division in effect between August 15, 2016 and the effective date of this section shall be:

(1) required to comply with the applicable provisions of this division regarding CWD testing with respect to release facilities; and

(2) ineligible to be a release site for breeder deer or deer transferred pursuant to a Triple T permit or DMP until the release site has complied with paragraph (1) of this section.

(b) To the extent that any provision of this subsection conflicts with the provisions of §65.99(e) of this title (relating to Breeding Facilities Epidemiologically Connected to Deer Infected with CWD; Positive Breeding Facilities), this section controls. Tissue samples required by §65.99(e)(2)(E) of this title shall be submitted within 60 days of notification by the department of Category B status.

(c) As of the effective date of this subsection, the provisions of §65.99(i) of this title cease effect.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.98 adopted to be effective August 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 5726; amended to be effective December 19, 2021, 46 TexReg 8724; amended to be effective January 18, 2024, 49 TexReg 267