---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 670.39"
title: "45"
number: "670.39"
heading: "Other introductions of non-indigenous species."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/670.39"
---

# §670.39. Other introductions of non-indigenous species.

- (a) Reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the accidental introduction of microorganisms not present naturally in the Antarctic Treaty area.
- (b) Any species, including progeny, not native to the Antarctic Treaty area, that is introduced without a permit, shall be removed or disposed of, whenever feasible, unless the removal or disposal would result in a greater adverse environmental impact. Reasonable steps shall be taken to control the consequences of an introduction to avoid harm to native fauna or flora.

## Notes

### Amendments

[86 FR 27988, May 25, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 2405, as amended.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 50164, Sept. 21, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[86 FR 27988, May 25, 2021]