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Investigative and Enforcement Services

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Enforcing APHIS Regulations

Within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) staff works diligently to ensure the health and care of the animals and plants under its jurisdiction. IES helps the animal and agricultural industries achieve compliance with APHIS regulations. Compliance is accomplished through comprehensive investigations, sound enforcement, and strong educational efforts.

IES contributes to the overall APHIS mission, the protection of American agriculture, by:

  • Investigating alleged violations of APHIS-related Federal laws and regulations; 
  • Maintaining investigative case records; 
  • Coordinating efforts throughout APHIS, USDA, and cooperating agencies to resolve violations of agricultural health laws; 
  • Establishing a centralized enforcement resource system; 
  • Gathering and sharing information on violations and violators; and 
  • Training APHIS inspectors to collect evidence for possible investigations.

To report a potential violation, please contact IES.

Last Modified: October 18, 2007