# Irradiation Treatment; Location of Facilities in the Southern United States
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-20 · Effective 2012-08-20 · 77 FR 42621
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-17725
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 42621
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-20
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-20
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2009-0100
## Abstract

We are amending the phytosanitary treatment regulations to provide generic criteria for new irradiation treatment facilities in the Southern States of the United States. This action will allow irradiation facilities to be located anywhere in these States, subject to approval, rather than only in the currently approved locations. We are also amending the regulations to allow for the irradiation treatment of certain imported fruit from India and Thailand upon arrival in the United States. This action will facilitate the importation of fruit requiring irradiation treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of pests of concern into the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/20/2012-17725/irradiation-treatment-location-of-facilities-in-the-southern-united-states)
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