(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transport the carcass or a primal cut thereof of any meat animal on a public highway without having in possession a transportation certificate signed by the owner or the agent of the owner showing:

(a) The location where the carcass or primal cut was loaded and its destination;

(b) The quantity in possession and the date of acquisition of it; AND

(c) Transportation or bill of sale.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this section does not apply to the carcass or meat of a meat animal:

(a) That is transported by common carrier;

(b) That is marked, tagged or otherwise identified as required by https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors619.html|ORS chapter 619;

(c) That is marked, tagged or identified as required by603.045 (Custom slaughter and processing regulations) (2), or that is the subject of the certificate and tags described in 603.045 (Custom slaughter and processing regulations) (4); OR*

(d) That is marked, tagged or otherwise identified as having been previously inspected under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.