Rule lifecycle · RIN:0694-AI21

Implementation of Australia Group Decisions From 2021 and 2022 Virtual Meetings: Controls on Marine Toxins, Plant Pathogens and Biological Equipment

Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security — observed across 2 documents over 239 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal government is tightening export controls on marine toxins, plant pathogens, and biological lab equipment to keep them from being used to create weapons. Any company that manufactures, handles, or exports these items to other countries must review the new rules to stay legal.

First seen

May 23, 2022

Last seen

Jan 17, 2023

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

239d

Effective on

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·May 23, 2022·87 FR 31195

    Commerce Control List: Controls on Certain Marine Toxins

    comments close Jun 22, 2022#2022-10907

  2. Final·Jan 17, 2023

    Implementation of Australia Group Decisions From 2021 and 2022 Virtual Meetings: Controls on Marine Toxins, Plant Pathogens and Biological Equipment

    effective Jan 17, 2023#2023-00397