7 CFR § 331.18 - Inspections.

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title: "7 CFR § 331.18 - Inspections."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "331.18"
section_name: "Inspections."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "331"
part_name: "POSSESSION, USE, AND TRANSFER OF SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 8401; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 13278, Mar. 18, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 331.18 Inspections.

(a) Without prior notification, APHIS must be allowed to inspect any site at which activities regulated under this part are conducted and must be allowed to inspect and copy any records relating to the activities covered by this part.

(b) Prior to issuing a certificate of registration to an individual or entity, APHIS may inspect and evaluate their premises and records to ensure compliance with this part.