Section

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR3.115]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3_STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and 
                    Transportation of Marine Mammals
 
Sec. 3.115  Food and drinking water requirements.

    (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.

[66 FR 256, Jan. 3, 2001]