Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2005-03-18 · Effective 2005-03-10 · 70 FR 13242
Document
Document number
05-5063
Federal Register citation
70 FR 13242
CFR reference
7 CFR 9
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2005-03-18
Effective date
2005-03-10
USDA docket
Docket No. 02-088-4
Abstract
We are adopting as a final rule, with changes, an interim rule that established regulations governing the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents and toxins that have been determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, to animal health, to plant health, or to animal or plant products. This action is necessary to protect animal and plant health, and animal and plant products.