NIH Guidelines: National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules - Essential for any MTA involving genetic material or modified organisms
CDC Select Agent Regulations: 42 CFR Part 73 - Regulations governing the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins that could pose a severe threat to public health and safety
USDA Biological Agent Regulations: Regulations specific to agricultural biological materials, including plant and animal pathogens
Export Control Regulations: EAR and ITAR regulations controlling the export of biological materials and related technical data to foreign countries
BMBL Guidelines: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories guidelines - Standard practices for safe handling of biological materials
USA PATRIOT Act: Regulations regarding security measures and restricted parties in biological material transfers
Bioterrorism Preparedness Act: Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act - Requirements for security and tracking of biological agents
Patent Act: 35 U.S.C. - Federal patent law governing intellectual property rights related to biological materials and inventions
Bayh-Dole Act: Regulations governing intellectual property rights in federally funded research and development
NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act - Environmental impact considerations for biological material handling and disposal
Common Rule: 45 CFR Part 46 - Regulations for protection of human subjects in research, relevant if materials are derived from human subjects
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Privacy requirements for human-derived materials and associated data
State Biosafety Regulations: Varying state-specific requirements for handling and transfer of biological materials
Nagoya Protocol: International agreement on access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits from their utilization
Convention on Biological Diversity: International treaty governing the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources
Cartagena Protocol: International agreement on safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms
