DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 6210.2A
N093/BUMED/M3
22 Sep 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 6210.2A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: QUARANTINE REGULATIONS OF THE NAVY
Ref: (a) World Health Organization, International
Health-Regulations, 2005
(b) United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization,
International Standards for Phytosanitary
Measures, 2005
(c) DoD Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide
(d) DoD Directive 4500.54E of 28 December 2009
(e) 42 CFR 70-71
(f) DTR 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation
(g) U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990
(h) BUMEDINST 6210.4
(i) NAVMED P-5052-26 of May 2008
(j) E.O. 13295
(k) DoD Instruction 6200.03 of 5 March 2010
1. Purpose. To assign responsibilities for implementing
Department of Defense (DoD) quarantine and customs and border
clearance policies. This revision is substantial and should be
read in its entirety. The significant changes include:
a. Modified or added terms and definitions as needed to
align Navy quarantine regulations with code of federal
regulations (CFR) and international health regulations.
b. Revised responsibilities for clarification.
c. Removed detailed guidance from instruction as it is
contained in references (a) through (k).
d. Added NAVMED 6210/1 Ship Sanitation Control Exemption
Certificate for use when entering foreign ports.
