Why is the new Biological Agent Registry law necessary?
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent anthrax attacks, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law (G.S. 130A-149 ) establishing a registry of all potentially dangerous biological materials that are possessed and maintained in North Carolina. The registry is a list of specified biological agents, along with the names of laboratories and other facilities that use and keep those materials. This information is vital in the event of a possible terrorist biological attack. The Registry will also provide a listing of experts knowledgeable about these biological agents.
