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This notably includes procedures on the import of live plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, and solid-wood packing material. Domestic standards are delegated by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) which assumes the responsibilities for ensuring the U.S. export program meets international standards.
Plant Protection Act, 7 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq. Consolidates all or part of ten existing USDA plant health laws into one comprehensive law. Gives USDA the authority to regulate and to prohibit or restrict the importation, exportation, and the interstate movement of plants, plant products, certain biological control organisms, noxious weeds, and ...
The Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking (PCIT) system tracks the inspection of agricultural products and certifies compliance with plant health standards of importing countries. This capability provides APHIS/PPQ better security, reporting functions, and monitoring capabilities for exported commodities.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) are responsible for safeguarding agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds. Phytosanitary certification is provided as a service to U.S ...
Through partnerships with other agencies, SITC has provided other Federal and State officials with information leading to agriculture seizures, halted sales of food products, criminal prosecutions and administrative violation processes. In the past, SITC has joined with: Customs and Border Protection; USDA Inspector General
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is a voluntary program implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that USDA may purchase conservation easements from eligible landowners who voluntarily protect wetlands by restoring, maintaining, and improving the hydrologic conditions, native species, and natural topography of the wetlands. [11]
The Plant Protection Act (PPA) (part of Pub. L. 106–224 (text)) is a US statute relating to plant pests and noxious weeds introduced in 2000. It is currently codified at 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq . It consolidates related responsibilities that were previously spread over various legislative statutes, including the Plant Quarantine Act , the ...
Plant Quarantine Act; Long title: An Act to regulate the importation of nursery stock and other plants and plant products; to enable' the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain quarantine districts for plant diseases and insect pests; to permit and regulate the movement of fruits, plants, and vegetables therefrom, and for other purposes.