7 USC 7711 - Regulation of movement of plant pests

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 09, 2024

§ 7711.

Regulation of movement of plant pests

(a)

Prohibition of unauthorized movement of plant pests

(b)

Requirements for processes

(c)

Authorization of movement of plant pests by regulation

(1)

Exception to permit requirement

(2)

Petition to add or remove plant pests from regulation

(3)

Response to petition by the Secretary

(d)

Prohibition of unauthorized mailing of plant pests

(1)

In general

(2)

Application of postal laws and regulations

(e)

Regulations

Regulations issued by the Secretary to implement subsections (a), (c), and (d) may include provisions requiring that any plant pest imported, entered, to be exported, moved in interstate commerce, mailed, or delivered from any post office—

(1)

be accompanied by a permit issued by the Secretary prior to the importation, entry, exportation, movement in interstate commerce, mailing, or delivery of the plant pest;

(2)

be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued (in a manner and form required by the Secretary) by appropriate officials of the country or State from which the plant pest is to be moved;

(3)

be raised under post-entry quarantine conditions by or under the supervision of the Secretary for the purposes of determining whether the plant pest—

(A)

may be infested with other plant pests;

(B)

may pose a significant risk of causing injury to, damage to, or disease in any plant or plant product; or

(C)

may be a noxious weed; and

(4)

be subject to remedial measures the Secretary determines to be necessary to prevent the spread of plant pests.

(Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 411, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 440.)

cite as: 7 USC 7711