Independent national anti-doping organization RUSADA was established in January 2008 by initiative of the Federal Agency for Physical Culture and Sport in compliance with the WADA Code and the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport approved at the UNESCO General Assembly in October 19, 2005 and ratified by the Russian Federation in December 26, 2006.
In May 1, 2008 national anti-doping organization RUSADA started sample collection and transportation.