Notice of Request for Extension of Approval: Special Need Requests Under the Plant Protection Act
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This law allows states to request additional plant health restrictions beyond federal regulations under the Plant Protection Act. It affects state governments that need to collect and submit data to comply with regulatory requirements.
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Key Changes
- States can request imposing additional plant health restrictions
- Submission of pest data and risk analysis required
- Comments on information collection must be submitted
Obligations
What this law requires
State governments must request approval from APHIS to impose additional prohibitions or restrictions on the interstate movement of specific articles posing a plant health risk in addition to those required by federal regulations.
State governments must conduct pest data detection surveys and prepare a pest risk analysis to demonstrate the presence or absence of specific pests when submitting requests for additional restrictions.
State governments must submit their comments on the information collection by June 22, 2026, to be considered by APHIS.
State governments must provide detailed information showing that the pest could harm the environment or agricultural resources when applying for special need requests.