9 CFR § 81.6 - Federal preemption of State and local laws and regulations with respect to CWD.

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title: "9 CFR § 81.6 - Federal preemption of State and local laws and regulations with respect to CWD."
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title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
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section_name: "Federal preemption of State and local laws and regulations with respect to CWD."
chapter_name: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS (INCLUDING POULTRY) AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS"
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part_name: "CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN DEER, ELK, AND MOOSE"
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# 81.6 Federal preemption of State and local laws and regulations with respect to CWD.

State and local laws and regulations on farmed or captive deer, elk, or moose with respect to CWD that are more restrictive than the regulations in this part are not preempted by this part, except as described in § 81.5.