---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 51.25"
title: "9"
number: "51.25"
heading: "Proof of destruction."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/51.25"
---

# §51.25. Proof of destruction.


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.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 69 FR 41912, July 13, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301-8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.