Proposed USDA rule on movement of organisms.
Kathy Brunetti (brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.gov)
Tue, 7 Mar 1995 15:30:56 -0800
Regarding USDA APHIS 7 CFR PArt 335 Plant Pests: Introduciton of
Nonindigenous Organisms: Proposed Rule: At a hearing in Sacramento today,
ihe USDA indicated that they may be extending the comment period on this
proposed rule for 45 days until May 12. This proposal describes
nonindigenous as being any organism proposed for introduction, movement, or
release in "any area of the United States beyond its established range."
Permits will be required for movement and relase of these organisms. The
proposed rule covers many organisms that are not traditionally considered
plant pests such as insect parasites and predators, microbial pesticides
and microbial constituents of composts and soil amendments. The rule could
be of interest to anyone who raises, manufactures, sells, distributes,
researches or is an end user of any of these products. The full text of
the regulations is available at
gopher://hal.aphis.ag.gov:70/11/AI.d/AR.d/PRNOFC.d
Kathy Brunetti, Agriculture Program Supervisor
Department of Pesticide Regulation 1020 N Street Room 161 Sacramento CA 95814
voice (916) 324-4100 FAX (916) 324-4088 brunetti@empm.cdpr.ca.gov