# Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United States
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2016-02-11 · Effective 2016-03-14 · 81 FR 7195
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-02822
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 7195
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 319
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/11/2016-02822/importation-of-phalaenopsis-spp-plants-for-planting-in-approved-growing-media-from-china-to-the)
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