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Archived - Request for Comments: The Canada-United States Perimeter Approach to Plant Protection

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This consultation closed 2013-09-27

OTTAWA, August 9, 2013: As part of the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are seeking feedback from stakeholders on the draft Canada-United States Perimeter Approach to Plant Protection framework document.

The framework proposes details on how the two government agencies can work together on regulatory cooperation and aligning regulatory policies where possible, for the safe and efficient trade in plants and plant products between Canada and the United States.

Under the framework, the CFIA and APHIS will identify and prioritize issues of mutual concern that could benefit from closer regulatory cooperation or alignment of regulatory policies.

As a plant health stakeholder, your input is very important. In particular, we would appreciate your views on the proposed framework, the role of stakeholders in the process, and issues that you believe could benefit from closer United States-Canada regulatory cooperation.

Some specific questions for your consideration could include:

APHIS and the CFIA will share and consider all comments received and revise the draft framework as appropriate. The Steering Committee will meet later this year to finalize the framework and to determine projects and priorities for 2014.

Please send your comments to rccplant-ccrvegetaux@inspection.gc.ca by September 27, 2013.

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