7 USC § 8315 - Regulations and orders

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title: "7 USC § 8315 - Regulations and orders"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "8315"
section_name: "Regulations and orders"
chapter_number: 109
chapter_name: "ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10416, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507.)"
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# § 8315. Regulations and orders

The Secretary may promulgate such regulations, and issue such orders, as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10416, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .