9 CFR 3.115
§ 3.115 Food and drinking water requirements.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 3.115, § 3.115 Food and drinking water requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/33103
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(a) Those marine mammals that require drinking water must be offered potable water within 4 hours of being placed in the primary transport enclosure for transport in commerce. Marine mammals must be provided water as often as necessary and appropriate for the species involved to prevent dehydration, which would jeopardize the good health and well-being of the animals.
(b) Marine mammals being transported in commerce must be offered food as often as necessary and appropriate for the species involved or as determined by the attending veterinarian.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.