Section 690.210  Swine Depopulation Program (SDP)

a)         In order to qualify for financial assistance under SDP, an applicant must be a livestock owner or producer that experienced financial loss as the result of a depopulation and disposal event.

b)         Applicants for the SDP are eligible to receive financial assistance for costs associated with a DDE that occurred on or after April 15, 2020, under the following conditions:

1)         An applicant may receive up to $135 for each 1000 pounds of disposed carcasses.

2)         An applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.

3)         An applicant may apply for financial assistance for no more than 5 DDEs.

4)         An applicant who received financial assistance for carcass disposal from the USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program is ineligible for the SDP.

5)         If an applicant is located in a disproportionately impacted area, the amount of financial assistance will be increased by 10%.

c)         Applicants of the SDP must submit the following documentation:

1)         Completed application;

2)         IRS Form W-9;

3)         Certification from the applicant attesting that:

A)        The disposal of carcasses complied with the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act [225 ILCS 610];

B)        The applicant did not receive financial assistance for carcass disposal from the USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program; and

C)        Depopulation was the only option because of market supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 emergency.

4)         Certification from a veterinarian containing the following:

A)        Confirmation of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship;

B)        Confirmation that the veterinarian has reviewed the applicant's records and that the records accurately depict the number and weight of the applicant's animals at the time of depopulation; and

C)        Attestation that euthanasia practices were consistent with American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines.

5)         Inventory records documenting total site inventories and dates and location of depopulation and disposal.