APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for Aug. 27
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Aug. 27 announcing changes to some Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
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Postentry Quarantine Manual: The following changes have been made to the Postentry Quarantine Manual (here) to reflect up-to-date information and corrections. The specific changes are listed after the chapter title.
Chapter 7: List of Circulars
- Page 7-6 Cytospora tritici (Soradariomycetes: Diaporthales) has been added to the list of circulars under Circular 39: Diseases of Populus spp.; Xiphinema granatum (Longidoridae) has been added to the list of circulars under Circular 43: Diseases of Punica spp. with accompanying references to circulars
- Page 7-7 raspberry leaf blotch virus (RLBV) has been added to the list of circulars under Circular 47: Diseases of Rubus spp. with accompanying reference to circular
Chapter 8: Alphabetical List of Diseases
- Page 8-2 Cytospora tritici (Soradariomycetes: Diaporthales) has been added to the alphabetical list of diseases
- Page 8-3 raspberry leaf blotch virus (RLBV) has been added to the alphabetical list of diseases
- Page 8-4 Xiphinema granatum (Longidoridae) has been added to the alphabetical list of diseases
Chapter 10: Disease and Pathogenic Organism Circulars
- Page 10-109 Cytospora tritici (Soradariomycetes: Diaporthales) has been added under Circular 39: Diseases of Populus spp.
- Page 10-117 Xiphinema granatum (Longidoridae) has been added under Circular 43: Diseases of Punica spp.
- Page 10-123 Raspberry leaf blotch virus (RLBV) has been added under Circular 47: Diseases of Rubus spp.
Appendix A: Directory of PPQ Postentry Quarantine Liaison Officers
- Hawaii contact information has been updated
Links contained in the Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, and the Index have all been updated as well as internal and external cross-references as needed.
Animal Product Manual: The following changes have been made to the Animal Product Manual (here) to reflect up-to-date information and corrections. The specific changes are listed after the individual page and table numbers below.
Chapter 2-1: Preparation
- Page 2-1-5 the definition for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been revised
Chapter 2-2: Clearing Regulated Cargo
- Page 2-2-10 Table 2-2-4 Determine Action to Take on Restricted Animal Product or By-Products in Leaking or Damaged Containers or the Container Has Broken or Is Missing Required Official Seals has been revised
- Page 2-2-11 Table 2-2-5 Determine Action to Take Based on Results of Inspection has been revised
- Page 2-2-12 Table 2-2-6 Determine Action to Take on Contaminants and Ticks has been revised
Appendix H: List of Veterinarians
- Page H-1-4 contact information for Dr. Chaudlhry, Dr. Luke, and Dr. Ortiz has been corrected
Glossary
- Page Glossary-1-7 definition for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been revised
Links contained throughout the manual in the Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, and Index as well as internal and external cross-references have all been updated as needed.
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