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Subject

This directive contains the policy for domestic regulations pertaining to pear trellis rust, Gymnosporangium fuscum Hedw. f.

Table of Contents

Review
Endorsement
Amendment Record
Distribution
Introduction
Scope

1.0 General Requirements
1.1 Legislative Authority
1.2 Fees

2.0 Policy

Review

This directive will be reviewed every 3 years unless otherwise needed. The next review date for this directive is July 4, 2009. The contact for this directive is Joanne Rousson. For further information or clarification, please contact the Forestry Section.

Endorsement

Approved by:

Amendment Record

Amendments to this directive will be dated and distributed as outlined in the distribution below.

Distribution

1. Directive mail list (Regions, PHRA, USDA)
2. Provincial Government, Industry (via Regions)
3. National Industry Organizations (determined by Author)
4. Internet

Introduction

Pear trellis rust has been known for centuries as a disease of pears and junipers in Europe, Asia and North Africa. The pathogen is restricted to species of Pyrus, Pyronia, Juniperus and one species of Cupressus. Pear trellis rust probably entered North America through the importation of junipers from Europe. It has been regulated by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) since 1972. CFIA currently has regulations which prohibit entry of plant and plant parts of Juniperus spp. for propagation from all countries and areas of the United States (US) where pear trellis rust is known to occur. Pyrus spp. are prohibited from all countries where the disease is known to occur unless the pear material is defoliated and dormant at time of shipment. Pyrus spp. of US origin are not subject to this requirement, except Pyrus spp. material originating from the infested area in California.

Plants and plant parts for propagation (excluding seed) from origins that are not prohibited require a Permit to Import and a foreign Phytosanitary Certificate.

Scope

This directive is intended for the use of the CFIA inspection staff and commercial growers and outlines the necessary domestic movement requirements for hosts of the pear trellis rust including: species of Pyrus, Pyronia, Juniperus and one species of Cupressus.

This directive supersedes Quarantine Directive Domestic -3, dated 07/01/1986.

1.0 General Requirements

1.1 Legislative Authority

The Plant Protection Act, S.C. 1990, c. 22
The Plant Protection Regulations, SOR/95-212
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice, Canada Gazette, Part 1 (05/13/2000)

1.2 Fees

The CFIA is charging fees in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice. For information regarding fees associated with imported product, please contact the Import Service Centres (ISC) at the following phone numbers: Eastern ISC 1-877-493-0468; Central ISC 1-800-835-4486; Western ISC 1-888-732-6222. Anyone requiring other information regarding fees may contact any local CFIA office or Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice website.

2.0 Policy

CFIA is taking steps to deregulate pear trellis rust. Deregulation cannot occur until the amendment of the Plant Protection Regulations, SOR/95-212, is complete, a process which may take up to one year from the date of this memo. Import prohibitions, import requirements and domestic regulations pertaining to pear trellis rust remain in place until the deregulation process is completed. This policy explains the domestic movement requirements for pear trellis rust.

In order to meet the requirements of the existing regulations for domestic movement, Movement Certificates have to be issued for Juniperus and Pyrus spp. from the infested area in British Columbia. Plant Health Division staff of CFIA will issue a master Movement Certificate to commercial growers. The maximum quantity of stock the certified grower intends to ship within this period should be indicated on the master copy. If actual consignments exceed the quantity indicated on the master Movement Certificate, the grower should contact their local office of CFIA for an additional Movement Certificate to cover the excess. Photocopies of the certificate must accompany each consignment shipped domestically until the amendment passes or the expiry date of the Movement Certificate.

The deregulation will be published in the Canada Gazette II and covered by a Plant Health Division policy directive.