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Send this page by emailCommodity-Specific Import Requirements for the United States
The requirements in this Appendix are intended to complement and supplement USDA Federal Domestic Quarantine Order Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) DA-2007-18 (Federal Order).
In addition to requirements listed in this appendix, the requirements described in the Federal Domestic Quarantine Order are also required to be in place as the basis for phytosanitary certification of US exports to Canada.
The "quarantine areas" referenced in the "Regulated Commodity" column are illustrated in Appendix 5. The CFIA has based the California quarantine areas for LBAM on the quarantine areas defined in the original USDA Federal Domestic Quarantine Order. This order defines a quarantine area as a 1.5 mile radius around a site where there has been a confirmed LBAM find. This resulted in dozens of small quarantine areas spread across several counties. CFIA risk managers felt that, to reduce the risk of spread of the pest to an acceptable level, larger, contiguous zones were required. CFIA has traditionally used county level regulation but in this case, with extensive survey results available and an eradication/suppression program in place, it was determined that two zones that grouped all the small quarantine areas into large northern and southern quarantine areas was acceptable. CFIA will continue to monitor the situation in California through discussion with USDA representatives and will make adjustments to the regulations as required.
| Commodity Group | Regulated Commodity | Import Requirements | Documents Required | Additional Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plants for Planting | Regulated host material originating from a place of production within the state of Hawaii and quarantine areas in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The production site must meet the requirements of the International Plant Protection Commission (IPPC) International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 10 for a Pest Free Place of Production, including an appropriate buffer zone. - The production site must have a documented Pest Management Program specifically directed at LBAM. - The Pest Management Program must be reviewed and accepted by the USDA APHIS. Pest scouting on the production site must be at least weekly. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." |
| Regulated host material originating from a place of production within non-quarantine areas of regulated counties in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The area must be declared free of LBAM based on negative surveys conducted by the USDA APHIS. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." | |
| Regulated host material from facilities certified under the United States Nursery Certification Program (USNCP), the United States Greenhouse Certification Program (USGCP), or the Canadian Growing Media Program (CGMP) | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
The production site must meet the requirements of ISPM No. 10 for a pest free place of production, including an appropriate buffer zone. No treatment is required provided the facility has implemented a "Pest-Specific Module" within its phytosanitary management system and is audited regularly by USDA APHIS. The Pest-Specific Module for LBAM must include the following components: - staff training; |
USNCP, USGCP, CGMP export documents | ||
| Cut Flowers, Decorative branches, and cut foliage | Regulated host material originating from a place of production within the state of Hawaii and quarantine areas in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The production site must meet the requirements of ISPM No. 10 for a Pest Free Place of Production, including an appropriate buffer zone. - The production site must have a documented Pest Management Program specifically directed at LBAM. - The Pest Management Program must be reviewed and accepted by the USDA APHIS. Pest scouting on the production site must be at least weekly. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." |
| Regulated host material originating from a place of production within non-quarantine areas of regulated counties in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The area must be declared free of LBAM based on negative surveys conducted by the USDA APHIS. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03" | |
| Regulated host material originating from a place of production within a non-regulated county in California | Certificate of Origin stating the county of production and signed by exporter | |||
| Brassica oleracea and Vitisspp. (grapes) for Consumption | Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within the state of Hawaii and quarantine areas in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The production site must meet the requirements of ISPM No. 10 for a Pest Free Place of Production, including an appropriate buffer zone. - There must be USDA LBAM trapping with no positive finds within 1.5 miles of the production site. - The production site must have a documented Pest Management Program specifically directed at LBAM. - The Pest Management Program must be reviewed and accepted by the USDA APHIS. Pest scouting on the production site must be at least weekly. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." |
| Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within 1.5 miles of a positive LBAM find in California | Regulated material must be produced under the conditions of the USDA LBAM Compliance Agreement for Brassica oleracea and Vitisspp. | Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." | |
| Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within non-quarantine areas of regulated counties in California. | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The area must be declared free of LBAM based on negative surveys conducted by the USDA APHIS. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." | |
| Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within a non-regulated county in California | Certificate of Origin stating the county of production and signed by exporter | |||
| Regulated host material destined for all other provinces from the states of California and Hawaii | No requirements | |||
| Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Consumption (other than Brassica Oleracea and Vitis spp. [grapes]) | Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within the state of Hawaii and quarantine areas in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The production site must meet the requirements of ISPM No. 10 for a Pest Free Place of Production, including an appropriate buffer zone. - The production site must have a documented Pest Management Program specifically directed at LBAM. - The Pest Management Program must be reviewed and accepted by the USDA APHIS. Pest scouting on the production site must be at least weekly. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." |
| Regulated host material destined to B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production from non-quarantine areas of regulated counties in California | All of the following actions must be implemented in order to import:
- The area must be declared free of LBAM based on negative surveys conducted by the USDA APHIS. - A pre-shipment phytosanitary inspection must be carried out by the USDA APHIS prior to certification. |
Phytosanitary Certificate with Additional Declaration | "This consignment complies with the Canadian requirements for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) as outlined in Directive D-07-03." | |
| Regulated host material destined for B.C., entering Canada through B.C., or entering B.C. from another Canadian province, and originating from a place of production within a non-regulated county in California | Certificate of Origin stating the county of production and signed by exporter | |||
| Regulated host material destined for all other provinces from the states of California and Hawaii | No requirements | |||
| Forage | Regulated host material from the states of California and Hawaii | No requirements |
