The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a pest risk analysis which evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental U.S. of fresh leaves of perennial wall rocket from the United Kingdom. Comments are due by September 7, 2010.
On June 30, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Canadian Border Agricultural Clearance Manual. This Manual serves as a guide for authorized Federal officers at ports of entry along the Canadian Border.
On July 1, 2010, APHIS updated its Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import PPQ Manual. The manual lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. It includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. It also contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables.
On June 30, 2010, APHIS updated the Manual for Agricultural Clearance. The manual provides CBP personnel working at airport and maritime locations with the guidelines, directions, and policy for clearing carriers and passengers/crew and controlling garbage and cargo.
On June 30, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Animal Product Manual. This 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.
Fifty-two organizations have issued a second consensus statement which further develops their views and recommendations on making the Lacey Act declaration for imported plants and plant products more “business friendly”.
On June 23, 2010, APHIS updated its Postentry Quarantine PPQ Manual for State Inspectors. This manual covers procedures for conducting PEQ tasks beginning with the request to approve a growing site and ending with the release or refusal of the plant material.
Officials from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed that APHIS will be enforcing its requirement for plant material quantities to be reported on the paper and electronic Lacey Act declaration using standardized metric units (such as kg, m, m2, and m3) for filings made on or after July 1, 2010.
On June 23, 2010, APHIS updated its Panicle Rice Mite PPQ Manual. This manual provides PPQ personnel and cooperators with information and procedures for surveys, sample processing, regulatory actions, and treatments of regulated commodities associated with the Panicle Rice Mite.
On June 23, 2010, APHIS updated its Postentry Quarantine PPQ Manual for State Inspectors. This manual covers procedures for conducting PEQ tasks beginning with the request to approve a growing site and ending with the release or refusal of the plant material.