MAZ definition
Examples of MAZ in a sentence
In 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2019 MOUs were signed by MDARD, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), and USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS), which established criteria for maintenance of an Accredited Free Zone (AFZ), Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ) and Modified Accredited Advanced Zone (▇▇▇▇) for bTB in Michigan.
MDARD and APHIS will continue to collaborate with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (APHIS WS, as APHIS WS’ resources allow), university and agency-based researchers, and representatives of livestock producers to increase the biosecurity of herds in the highest risk area of the MAZ.
MDARD will manage and maintain an EWB Plan for cattle herds located in the highest risk area of the MAZ located in and around Deer Management Unit (DMU) 452.
MDARD will report various data points via VS Form 6-38 including narratives in the annual bTB report (AFZ) and semiannual bTB report (MAZ) as detailed in Appendix 2, pages 16-17.
No additional testing is required for herds located within the MAZ.
Any cattle herd in an area which requires annual surveillance testing and which maintains biosecurity practices equivalent to those required in the EWB Area of the MAZ, including targeted deer removal, and receives a negative whole herd tuberculosis test not less than 6 months after implementation will receive a whole herd tuberculosis test every 3 years.
Any cattle herd in an area which requires whole herd surveillance testing every 3 years and which maintains practices equivalent to those required in the EWB Area of the MAZ, including targeted deer removal, and receives a negative whole herd tuberculosis test not less than 6 months after implementation will be exempt from surveillance testing.
Market coverage by MDARD and/or APHIS staff will be based on the likelihood of MAZ animals being sold in each market.
If no additional bTB affected cattle herds are identified prior to December 31, 2023, or if the affected herds have a WGS and epidemiologic investigation results consistent with infection through the movement of cattle regardless of date identified, a new surveillance area (PI Buffer Zone) will be defined which contains an area approximating, but no smaller than, 10 miles from the border of the MAZ.
The herd has been verified to maintain biosecurity practices equivalent to those required in the Enhanced Wildlife Biosecurity Area of the MAZ, including targeted deer removal.