Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United States
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2016-02-11 · Effective 2016-03-14 · 81 FR 7195
Document
Document number
2016-02822
Federal Register citation
81 FR 7195
CFR reference
7 CFR 319
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
2016-02-11
Effective date
2016-03-14
USDA docket
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0106
Abstract
We are amending the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to authorize the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China in approved growing media into the continental United States, subject to a systems approach. The systems approach consists of measures that are currently specified in the regulations as generally applicable to all plants for planting authorized for importation into the United States in approved growing media. This rule allows for the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China in approved growing media, while providing protection against the introduction of quarantine plant pests.