# Plant Pest Regulations
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2019-06-25 · Effective 2019-08-09 · 84 FR 29938
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-13246
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 29938
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 318
- **Publication date:** 2019-06-25
- **Effective date:** 2019-08-09
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2008-0076
## Abstract

We are revising our regulations regarding the movement of plant pests. We are also adding criteria to the regulations for the importation, interstate movement, and release of biological control organisms. This final rule also establishes regulations to allow the interstate movement of certain plant pests and biological control organisms without restriction by granting exceptions from permit requirements for those pests and organisms. Finally, we are revising our regulations regarding the importation and interstate movement of soil. This rule clarifies the points that we will consider when assessing the risks associated with the movement and release of certain organisms and facilitates the movement of regulated organisms and articles in a manner that protects U.S. agriculture.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/25/2019-13246/plant-pest-regulations)
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