§3901. Regulations for accommodations for export animals
The Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe regulations governing the accommodations on board vessels for cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, and swine to be carried from the United States to a foreign country. The regulations shall prescribe standards for space, ventilation, fittings, food and water supply, and other requirements the Secretary of Agriculture considers necessary for the safe and proper transportation and humane treatment of those animals. The Secretary of Agriculture may examine any vessel the Secretary of Agriculture considers necessary to carry out this chapter.
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| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 3901 | 46:466a |
Section 3901 contains the authority to regulate accommodations for the export of animals by the Secretary of Agriculture. The regulations shall prescribe standards for space and ventilation and any other requirements considered necessary.
Effective Date
Chapter effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3902 of this title.