Compliance & Enforcement
One of the highest priorities of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is assuring the safety of animal derived foods, and assuring that safe and effective animal drugs are available. Compliance is monitoring the adherence of regulated industry with legal, administrative, and regulatory programs and policies. Within CVM the Division of Compliance monitors the activities of our stakeholders, performs educational outreach to the field and industry, and pursues regulatory actions if warranted.
Questions concerning CVM’s Compliance activities can be addressed to:
Division of Compliance (HFV-230)
Office of Surveillance and Compliance
Center for Veterinary Medicine
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
MPN IV Bldg., Room 146
7519 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855-2773
Telephone: (240) 402-7001
FAX: (240) 276-9241
CVM Policy and Procedures Manual - Compliance Sections
1240.2202 Voluntary Compliance (PDF - 19KB)1240.3605 Regulating Animal Foods with Drug Claims (PDF - 112KB)1240.3622 Good Manufacturing Practice Compliance Status (PDF - 91KB)1240.3630 Tissue Residue Reporting (PDF - 72KB)1240.3650 Diversion of Unfit Food to Animal Use (PDF - 37KB)1240.3660 Development of CPG's Affecting Veterinary Products (PDF - 53KB)1240.3661 Preparation of Compliance Programs (PDF - 100KB)1240.3670 Management of Formal Evidentiary Hearings (PDF - 143KB)1240.4170 CVM Medically Necessary Veterinary Drug Product Shortage Management (PDF - 128KB)
Compliance Guidance Documents
CVM GFI #68 Small Entities Compliance Guide for Protein Blenders, Feed Manufacturers, and Distributors (PDF - 66KB)CVM GFI #69 Small Entities Compliance Guide for Feeders of Ruminant Animals with On-Farm Feed Mixing Operations (PDF - 62KB)CVM GFI #70 Small Entities Compliance Guide for Feeders of Ruminant Animals Without On-Farm Feed Mixing Operations (PDF - 59KB)CVM GFI #76 Questions and Answers BSE Feed Regulations (PDF - 152KB)CVM GFI #102 Manufacture and Distribution of Unapproved Piperazine Products