(a) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall record and maintain the following information for each animal refused export out of this state or entry into another country:      
        (1) names and addresses of the consignor, consignee, farm of origin, and importer;       
        (2) species of the animal;       
        (3) breed;       
        (4) official animal identification;       
        (5) sex;       
        (6) age in months;       
        (7) export-import facility where the refused animal is located;       
        (8) destination of the animal after refusal;       
        (9) reason for refusal;       
        (10) number of animals in the shipment to which the refused animal belongs;       
        (11) date refused animal arrived at the export-import facility;       
        (12) date of refusal;       
        (13) seal(s) number;       
        (14) date seal(s) was applied;       
        (15) truck license number;       
        (16) trailer license number;       
        (17) name, address, and telephone number of person notified regarding the refused animal; and       
        (18) a copy of the health certificate required for international export.       
      (b) An owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall submit to the commission a copy of the Export Veterinary Health Certificate or equivalent document required for international export and the information required by this section not later than 7 days after an animal at the export-import facility is refused export out of this state or entry into another country.     
      (c) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall maintain records required by this section for one year from the date of refusal.     
      (d) The owner or person in charge of an export-import facility shall provide the records listed in this section to commission personnel for inspection upon request during normal business hours.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §46.3 adopted to be effective October 21, 2021, 46 TexReg 7041