Packaging and Shipping Regulations

  International

  
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations,
39th edition
(http://www.iata.org/cargo/dg/links.htm)
(http://www.iata.org/cargo/dg/dgr.htm)
 
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
http://ibis.ib.upu.org/AN/Publications.html
 
WHO-Guidelines (.pdf)
Left column, first link
http://www.ebsa.be/content/workgroups/transport.htm
 
  U.S.

  
Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
49 CFR Parts 171-180 10/1/96
http://www.text-trieve.com/dotrspa/
 
42 CFR Part 72-Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
 
42 CFR Part 72.6 Additional requirements for facilities transferring or receiving select agents
(http://bxa.fedworld.gov/bxainfo.html)
 
The importation of etiologic agents into the U.S. is governed by the following federal
regulations / agencies:
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture 301-436-7885
  • U.S. Department of Interior 800-358-2104
 
Export from the U.S.:
  • Department of Commerce export administration regulations at 15 CFR Parts
    742, 744, and 774
  • "Commerce Control List: Microorganisms and Toxins."
http://bxa.fedworld.gov/bxainfo.html
(http://bxa.fedworld.gov/bxainfo.html#bharat)