[MPWG] Fwd: White List
Conrad Richter
conrad at richters.com
Mon Oct 25 14:06:08 CDT 2010
On 10-10-25 08:33 AM, Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov wrote:
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> CFIA is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency , according to Google.
>
> This is an interesting topic and worth taking an impartial look.
> However, I can't seem to find the actual documents published by the
> Canadian government. I'm hoping the actual documents will provide
> details such as,
>
> * What criteria are used to decide if a species is invasive?
>
I have asked CFIA for information about that. I do know there is a
binational committee of experts that has been for the past three years
reviewing plants for this list. One of the things I asked for is a list
of species that were considered and rejected; but I have no word yet if
such a thing exists.
> *
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> * Is this retroactive or does it commence with imports after a
> certain date?
>
Not retroactive. The expectation is that this policy will be
implemented next year with an as yet undefined transition period.
> * I'm really surprised to see in the Proposed Authorized Plant
> List by Genus, that they have columns for how the plants must be
> sourced (i.e., greenhouse grown and propagated from seed or
> tissue culture), apparently in order to be acceptable. I don't
> get that at all. Is this about regulating invasive plants or is
> this an implication that there is some sort of pathogen on the
> material if not cultivated?
>
This is not just about invasive plants, though invasives are a big part
of it. It is also -- perhaps more so -- about pests and diseases that
might be on plants.
> *
>
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> * How will they rectify non-native vs. native species?
>
Ethnicity is immaterial.
>
> Definitely worth taking a closer look. If anyone comes across any
> offical links from the Canadian government's website, please forward
> to the list.
>
> I know the USDA was working on similar legislation for nursery stock.
> Not really sure what's going on with that endeavor. Does anyone on the
> list know?
This is not just Canadian! This is joint U.S. and Canadian policy.
There is a parallel consultation underway on the U.S. side.
>
> I'm cc'g to the Alien Plant Working Group listserve as well.
>
> Thank you,
> Patricia
>
>
> Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
> Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
> Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
> US Fish & Wildlife Service
> 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
> Arlington, VA 22203
> 703-358-1708 x1753
> FAX: 703-358-2276
>
> Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.
> <www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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> *Shsa01 <shsa at sasktel.net>*
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> 10/25/2010 04:56 AM
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> To
> Robert Layton Beyfuss <rlb14 at cornell.edu>
> cc
> "mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org" <mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
> Subject
> Re: [MPWG] Fwd:
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> Does anyone know what dept of CFIA this is?
>
> C. Kehler
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> On 2010-10-24, at 7:08 PM, Robert Layton Beyfuss <_rlb14 at cornell.edu_
> <mailto:rlb14 at cornell.edu>> wrote:
>
> Hi All
> According to _http://www.physorg.com/news204438872.html_ there are
> over 400,000 named flowering plant species worldwide, according to
> _http://www.invasive.org/_ there are 218 invasive plant species in the
> US. So, the roughly 399,800 non invasive plants should be listed and
> must be checked before someone can bring it one in or out? A wonderful
> and efficient use of our resources. The customs and border patrols
> must be thrilled by this.
> This is insane.
> Bob
>
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> *From:* _mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org_
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> [mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of MoonBranch
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> To:* Conrad Richter; _mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org_
> <mailto:mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>*
> Subject:* Re: [MPWG] Fwd:
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> While I understand the concern regarding the introduction of new
> problem plants, this approach seems a bit bizarre. More puzzling is
> the attention paid to this issue regarding the movement of living
> things across geopolitical (meaningless from the standpoint of the
> natural world) boundaries, while these same governments pay little
> attention to the equivalent biological "weapons of mass destruction"
> like the introduction of GE salmon and other genetically modified
> organisms into our biosphere.
>
> These governments seem far more interested in the bottom line of
> multinational corporations than the common good. We see this agenda
> played out daily in policies that are enacted and that while sounding
> beneficial, often upon deeper investigation we see that they play into
> the financial goals and bottom line of these same corporations.
>
> It is not my intent here to place blame or to paint all of those
> vested with the authority of overseeing our interests with the same
> broad brush. However we must remember that these same entities were
> often the very ones responsible for the introduction of many of our
> greatest plant pests today such as kudzu and multiflora rose. The
> bottom line here is that agencies are staffed by people and people
> make mistakes.
>
> Once again, I believe the focus of those charged with protecting our
> interests should go after real and imminent threats instead of
> potential or even imaginary ones. USDA, FDA, and the EPA should be
> looking at those organisms that have no track record outside the
> laboratory and as such have to potential to unleash unimaginable
> consequences.
>
> Regards,
> Robin A. Suggs
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conrad Richter
> Sent: Oct 24, 2010 3:53 AM
> To: _mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org_
> <mailto:mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
> Subject: [MPWG] Fwd:
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> *
> "WHITE LIST" OF AUTHORIZED PLANTS (Canada and U.S.)*
>
> The U.S. and Canadian governments are planning to introduce a "white
> list" of plants that are allowed entry into each country under a joint
> Canada-USA greenhouse certification program. The United States
> Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection
> Agency (CFIA) are requesting comments from stakeholders on a proposal
> to replace the current list of prohibited plants with this new list of
> allowed plants. What this means is that if a plant is not on the
> allowed list it cannot enter the U.S. from Canada or vice versa. Many
> thousands of plants including many herbs will be barred entry under
> the proposal.
>
> This change is highly significant for both countries because it
> appears to be a first attempt to implement a controversal "white list"
> approach to the control of cross-border plant movement. The proposed
> "white list" is far more restrictive than the current "black list" of
> prohibited plants that has been in place since the inception of the
> binational Greenhouse Certification Program in 1996. The proposed
> "white list" of allowed plants includes less than 1000 plant genera,
> out of over 12,600 genera of flowering plants known to man. The
> current "black list" of prohibited plants has fewer than 100 genera.
>
> Some suggest that the powerful anti-invasives movement in the U.S. is
> behind the push to introduce "white lists" of plants that are allowed
> into the country. While invasives are a problem for both countries,
> the new list will affect thousands of plants already in the
> horticultural trade, and will limit the introduction of new plants to
> gardeners.
>
> For gardeners, it is worth reflecting a moment on how many new plants
> that you have enjoyed growing over the past 10-20 years, and how many
> of them might not have been available to you had this "white list"
> been in place.
>
> Gardeners, herbalists, commercial growers, and the gardening and
> herbal media are encouraged to submit comments.
>
> *The deadline for comments is October 31, 2010.*
>
> *United States*: Email your comments to Michael D. Ward, Senior
> Accreditation Projects Manager, USDA-APHIS-PPQ
> (_michael.d.ward at aphis.usda.gov_ <mailto:michael.d.ward at aphis.usda.gov>)
>
> *Canada*: Email your comments to the CFIA
> (_horticulture at inspection.gc.ca_ <mailto:horticulture at inspection.gc.ca>)
>
> The relevant documents, including the proposed lists of authorized
> genera and families, are available _here_
> <http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=Issues/documents.html>.
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> - Matthew 7:13
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