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Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–188, title II, subtitle B)

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Type du document
Législation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 - Public Law 107–188
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Agents de lutte biologique Biosécurité Institution Gouvernance Infractions/sanctions Classement/déclassement Médicaments Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Protection des végétaux
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

This Act provides for agricultural bioterrorism protection. It states that the Secretary of Agriculture shall by regulation establish and maintain a list of each biological agent and each toxin that the Secretary determines has the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products. The Act further provides for the criteria for creating the list, biennial review of the list, regulation of transfers of listed agents and toxins; possession and use of listed agents and toxins; safeguard and security requirements for registered persons possessing, using, or transferring a listed agent or toxin; and limiting access to listed agents and toxins.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
uscode.house.gov