9 C.F.R. PART 74—PROHIBITION OF INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF LAND TORTOISES
Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
The interstate movement of leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis), African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), and Bell's hingeback tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is prohibited except when tortoises are accompanied by either a health certificate or a certificate of veterinary inspection. The health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection must be signed by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to the interstate movement and must state that the tortoises have been examined by that veterinarian and found free of ticks. [66 FR 37128, July 17, 2001]
Title 9: Animals and Animal Products
PART 74—PROHIBITION OF INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF LAND TORTOISES
Section Contents
§ 74.1 General prohibition.
§ 74.1 General prohibition.
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