CBP AGRICULTURE: INFORMATION

FORGENERAL AVIATION

January, 2012 – Teterboro User’s Group

Introduction to CBP Agriculture

• Protects U. S. Agriculture from the threat of harmful plant pests, pathogens, federal noxious weeds and foreign animal diseases

• Protects U. S. Agriculture from the threat or Agro or Bioterrorism through inspection of regulated and miscellaneous imported commodities and enforcing import regulations

• Facilitating legitimate import trade in endangered and threatened plant species listed under the Convention on International Trade in endangered Flora and Fauna (CITES)

• Quarantine and treat infested shipments or conveyances arriving into the U. S. to prevent the dissemination of potentially harmful pests

Prohibited items can harbor foreign animal and plant pests and diseases that could

seriously damage America’s:

• Crops/ Livestock• Economy• People/Pets• Ecosystems

Pest of Concern – Example

• Mediterranean Fruit Fly

• Failure to properly contain regulated garbage can lead to the introduction of this and other plant pests

• In 1993 USDA estimated $15 Billion per year in costs if this pest became established! “…in the form of export sanctions, lost markets, treatment costs, reduced crop yields, deformities, and premature fruit drop.”

Disease of Concern – Example• Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)• When FMD was found in the U. K.

in 2001 millions of animals had to be culled to keep the disease from spreading

• 15 BILLION dollars in lost revenue, production, tourism and other areas of the U. K. economy

• Estimates are much higher if FMD were detected in the U. S.

• Outbreak traced back to untreated foreign food waste from aircraft

Foreign Food Waste Regulated Garbage

• Regulated garbage is….• All waste material derived

from foreign origin fruits, vegetables, plant material (bouquets and garnishes), and meats, including food wrappers and packaging materials.

• This includes un-eaten catering.

• Must be disposed of in accordance with CBP and USDA regulations.

• Regulated Garbage is not…

• Non-Dairy Drinks (Beer, wine)

• Pre-packaged snacks• Items that have not come

in contact with on-board catering

Decatering Removing Regulated Garbage

• Regulated Garbage may be removed from the aircraft and taken to the bottom of the stairway by either crew or line service personnel.

How You Can Help

Aircraft Operators

Do not proceed with Regulated Garbage beyond the FBO where CBP

Clearance takes place.

How You Can Help

Crew MembersIf not specifically asked by line service

personnel, crew members of foreign- arriving aircraft should advise line

service that there is Regulated Garbage on board that requires off-

loading.

How You Can Help

Line service personnel If not specifically advised by crew members of foreign arriving aircraft, line service personnel should ask if

there is Regulated Garbage on board and proceed accordingly.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please contact:

Contact local CBP Agriculture Specialists at 973 565-8000 ext 8173 or

CBPEWRCOMPLIANCE@DHS.GOV