APHIS Updates Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Manuals
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has updated the following PPQ electronic manuals as of April 21, 2011 (since April 14, 2011):
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- Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Manual - Serves as a guide for authorized Federal officers at ports of entry along the Canadian Border. New Edition: 04/15/11 (here)
- Animal Product Manual - Provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. Latest Update: 04/19/11 (here)
- Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual - Provides the background, procedures, and reference tables for regulating the fresh, cut portion of the plant when it is imported for decoration or ornamentation, and for protecting plants that are threatened with extinction due to trade in those plants or their derivatives. Latest Update: 04/19/11 (here)
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import Manual - Lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. Includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. Contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables. Latest Update: 04/13/11 (here)
- Treatment Manual - Operational guide for selecting and conducting quarantine treatments. The procedures and treatment schedules in this manual are administratively authorized for use by APHIS to prevent the movement of agricultural pests into or within the United States. Listed treatments include chemical treatments such as fumigation with methyl bromide, and nonchemical treatments with heat, cold, or irradiation. Latest Update: 04/19/11 (here)