Mycobacteriology Laboratory

Contact Information for Agencies That Issue Regulations/Guidelines

Department of Transportation (DOT) -- To access the complete electronic version of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), go to Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and click on the red "Rules & Regulations" symbol followed by the text "Hazardous Materials Regulations (Title 49 CFR Parts 100-185)."

International Air Transport Association (IATA) -- To access information about the IATA regulations, go to Dangerous Goods & Safety Worldwide. Click on "more files" under Downloads to access Packing Instruction 650, up-to-date checklists for dry-ice and non-radioactive shipments, and addenda to the most current edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations published by IATA.

World Health Organization (WHO) -- To access the 2005 publication, go to the "Guidance on regulations for Transport of Infectious Substances".