9 CFR 3.130
§ 3.130 Watering.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 3.130, § 3.130 Watering, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/33113
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If potable water is not accessible to the animals at all times, it must be provided as often as necessary for the health and comfort of the animal. Frequency of watering shall consider age, species, condition, size, and type of the animal. All water receptacles shall be kept clean and sanitary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.