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APHIS PPQ Phytosanitary
Irradiation Program
Laura A. Jeffers
National Operations Manager
Field Operations
Plant Protection and Quarantine
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services
United States Department of Agriculture
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• APHIS PPQ Overview
• General Information
• Regulatory Overview
• Program Types
Outline
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Regulate the movement of any commodity capable of
harboring invasive, threatening plant pests, including
noxious weeds, in order to protect the “agriculture,
environment, and economy of the United States”
Facilitate import, export, and interstate commerce of
agricultural products and other commodities that pose a
risk of harboring certain plant pests
Plant Protection Act of 2000
PPQ Mission
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Approved Source Types
Gamma: 60Cobalt or 137Cesium emits photons during decay
E-beam: High energy electrons propelled from an electron gun
X-ray: High energy electrons are converted to X-rays (photons)
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Phytosanitary Irradiation
APHIS treatments require minimum absorbed doses between 60-400 Gy
FDA limits fresh fruit and vegetable treatments to 1000 Gy
Radura must be visible at the point of sale for fresh fruits and vegetables
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As mortality is not the target response for APHIS
treatments, live insects may remain after treatment
Pest Proof Packaging
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• Market access granted
• Framework equivalency work
plan signed
• Trust fund established
• Operational work plan signed
• Commodity-specific
addendum signed
Regulatory Summary
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• Facility plan approved
• Facility certified
• Importer compliance agreement
signed
• Importer permit granted
• Packaging approved
• Process configuration approved
Regulatory Summary
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Irradiation Program Types
Preclearance and Offshore Programs
Offshore irradiation of US imports
Port of Entry Program
Domestic irradiation of US imports
Domestic Quarantine Program
Irradiation for domestic movement
Export Program
Irradiation of US exports
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Preclearance: India
Krushak • First certified
overseas facility
• Certified 2007
• 60Co
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Synergy Health Ltd
• Certified 2008
• 60Co
Thai Irradiation Center
• Certified 2007
• 60Co
Preclearance: Thailand
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Preclearance: Vietnam
An Phu Irradiation
• Certified 2009
• 60Co
Son Son Corporation
• Certified 2008
• E-beam
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Preclearance: Mexico
Sterigenics
• Certified 2008
• 60Co
Benebión
• Certified 2011
• 60Co
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Preclearance: South Africa
High Energy Processing
(HEPRO)
• Certified 2012
• 60Co
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Preclearance Totals (in kg)
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Offshore Program
Australia Mango and Lychee
Irradiation Pilot Program-
3 years
Steritech
• Certified 2015
• 60Co
• Fruit exports to New Zealand
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Port of Entry
Sadex Corporation
• Certified 2009
• Sioux City IA
• E-beam
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Southern Tier Rule
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-20/pdf/2012-17725.pdf
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Southern Tier Rule
As of July 2012, establishment of port of entry
phytosanitary irradiation facilities are allowed in the
Southern U.S. states.
Additional Requirements:
• Approval by State Representative to the National
Plant Board (State Plant Regulatory Official)
• Refrigerated Conveyance of Commodity
• Maps of Surrounding Agricultural Production Areas
• Pest Trapping or Monitoring
• Additional Facility Safeguarding
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Southern States: Port of Entry
NCEBR
• Certified 2012
• College Station TX
• E-beam
Gateway America
• Certified 2013
• Gulfport MS
• 60Co
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Southern States:
Port of Entry
Issues
• Additional safeguarding
at the facility
• Pre-approve packaging
• Process configuration
approval upon arrival
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Process Configuration Testing
US Imports: 2014 MB Usage
Condition of Entry
Treatment
Emergency
Action
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Domestic Movement
Hawaii Pride
• 1st PPQ-certified facility
• X-ray
Pa’ina Hawaii
• Certified 2012
• 60Co
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PPQ Irradiation Treatment Site
USDA APHIS → Plant Health → Import into the US
→ Quarantine Treatments → Irradiation
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PPQ Stakeholder Registry https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/subscriber/new
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PPQ
Stakeholder
Registry
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PPQ
Stakeholder
Registry
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“Any policy is a success by sufficiently low standards and a
failure by sufficiently high standards.” -Thomas Sowell
Final Thoughts and Questions