# Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Possession, Use, and Transfer of Biological Agents and Toxins
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-03-18 · Effective 2005-03-10 · 70 FR 13242
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-5063
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 13242
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 9
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/03/18/05-5063/agricultural-bioterrorism-protection-act-of-2002-possession-use-and-transfer-of-biological-agents)
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