Cold treatment requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Be capable of keeping treated and untreated fruits, vegetables, or other articles separate so as to prevent reinfestation of articles and spread of pests; (2) Be capable of preventing the escape and spread of pests while regulated articles are at the facility; and (3) Have equipment that is adequate to effectively perform cold treatment. (b)(1) (i) Prospective facility operators must submit a detailed layout of the facility site and its location to APHIS. APHIS will evaluate plant health risks based on the proposed location and layout of the facility site. APHIS will only approve a proposed facility if the Administrator determines that regulated articles can be safely transported to the facility from the port of entry or points of origin in the United States. (ii) The government of the State in which the facility is to be located must concur in writing with the location of the facility or, if it does not concur, must provide a written explanation of concern based on pest risks. In instances where the State government does not concur with the proposed facility location, and provides a written explanation of concern based on pest risks, APHIS and the State must agree on a strategy to resolve the pest risk (iii) Untreated articles may not be removed from their packaging prior to treatment under any circumstances. (iv) The facility must have contingency plans, approved by APHIS, for safely destroying or disposing of regulated articles if the facility is unable to properly

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 305.6