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Special permits, documentation,
etc. are required to transport/ship live animals, some
human or animal tissues, and hazardous materials both within
the U.S. and internationally (see the Export
Management page for information on international transfers).
LIVE ANIMALS, TISSUES OR PRODUCTS
Interstate
Transport
Permission
of Sending and Receiving State Veterinarians -
You must have permission, in writing, from the State
Veterinarian of both the sending and receiving state
before shipping live wildlife or domesticated livestock.
The Office
of the Alaska State Veterinarian can assist you
in contacting the receiving state's veterinarian (a list
of state veterinarians with their contact information
is provided on the Alaska state veterinarian's website). Check
with the State Veterinarian for bans
on the importation (internationally or interstate)
of specific animal tissues. Example: Alaska's
ban on the importation of certain cervid tissues.
Health
Certificate - A health certificate issued by a licensed
veterinarian no more than 30 days before shipping, must be
available with the animal and a copy must be submitted to
the State Veterinarian's Office of the sending state. Note: Transport or shipping companies may have time frames that are shorter than 30 days. Be sure to check with your carrier prior to making arrangements with UAF Veterinary Services.
State
Department of Fish & Game (or equivalent)
- You must have permission, in writing, from the
appropriate state wildlife (ADF&G - Division of Wildlife Conservation)
or fisheries official (ADF&G Division of Sportfish
or Commercial Fisheries - request via the Fish
Transport application) in both the sending and receiving
state before transferring any live wildlife.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Permit for the interstate transport of
covered species. See the
appropriate section under "Commerce,
Interstate" on the USFWS
Permit Application Index.
Caging
and Housing Requirements -
Minimum requirements for primary transport enclosures
and for care in transit can
be found inthe Animal Welfare Act Title
9, Chapter 1, Part 3: Standards.
Carrier Requirements - A health certificate
is required for all commercial flights/shipments.
International
Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations pertain
to all shipments of live animals on commercial flights.
The Office of Research Integrity maintains a hard copy of the IATA regulations. Be sure to contact the carrier directly to determine if they have any additional requirements (i.e. temperatures above and below which they will not ship live animals).
Ground
Transportation - check with the carrier for any company specific
regulations.
International
Transport - Call the UAF Office of Research for
specific information.
Import/Export Licenses - There are a variety of federal laws and international agreements that regulate the Importation and exportation of live animals, tissues or products. The primary permitting agencies are US Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. More information about export regulations is available on the ORI website.
INFECTIOUS MATERIALS
Known Infectious
Substances or Materials
National
Institutes of Health, Division of Safety, Office of Research Services: Instructions
on How to Ship Infectious Materials is a good guide for
safely shipping infectious materials.
Department
of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49CFR
Chapter I, Subpart C) Hazardous Materials
Table (Part 172, Subpart B, 172.101) gives the requirements
for shipping substances infectious to humans
or animals.
Potentially
Infectious Substances or Materials - If you reasonably
suspect the materials being shipped are infectious,
follow the instructions for shipping infectious
materials (above).
"Diagnostic
Specimens" - previously exempt;
now listed as Hazardous Materials Tables subject
to 49 CFR. The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory's website provides
a definition of "Diagnostic
Specimens" and a summary of the requirements.
11/2/2006
UPDATE: The US
Postal Service has adopted most of the changes DOT made
to its regulations for shipment of division 6.2 hazardous
materials (e.g. cultures and patient specimens), including
the category A and B classification system. Samples that
were previously labeld "UN3373, Diagnostic Specimens"
must now be labeld as "UN3373, Biological Substances,
Category B". Category
A substances may no longer be shipped via US Postal Service. Check
with your courier services (FedEx, UPS, etc) before packagind
your samples to see if they have adopted these changes
as well. It is expected that the 2007 IATA Regulations
will also adopt the new DOT naming conventions.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Department
of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations (49
CFR Chapter I, Subpart C) contain the requirements
for carriage by rail, aircraft, vessel, or public highway
of hazardous materials. Contact the UAF Hazardous
Materials Supervisor for advise or assistance with
any shipment of hazardous materials.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Drug
Enforcement Agency Regulations (21
CFR parts 1311-1399)
contain the requirements for the import and/or export of
controlled substances. UAF personnel should contact the
Office of Research Integrity for assistance with DEA import/export
requirements.
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