Emergency Measures Authorized

Emergency Measures Authorized. (a) Upon the discovery of a situation not covered by the controls, quarantines, or customs and biosecurity regulations issued under the Customs and Biosecurity Act, or any other situation warranting immediate action, emergency quarantine measures may be taken at any time by a customs and biosecurity officer or the Director of Customs and Biosecurity. (b) Such emergency biosecurity measures must be reviewed by the Director of Customs and Biosecurity and either incorporated into existing regulations in the manner which is or may be provided by law, or rescinded as soon as practicable after issuance, and in no case shall such action be taken later than 30 days after the measure is taken. Source: Repealed and reenacted by PL 24-36, § 4 (Aug. 06, 2026).