CULT: Importing Irises into Canada from California and Oregon

The following deals with an inquiry I made to the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency concerning the importation of irises from areas 
subject to Sudden Oak Death.

A phytosanitary certificate is always required when importing iris into 
Canada from the US (or exporting iris to Canada from the US, whichever 
you choose).  However a Permit to Import is also required in many 
instances, but those instances have changed all too often and have 
confused Canadian enthusiasts for several years.  Now it appears that I 
may not need one at all - if I choose the right county.   The cost of a 
Permit to Import is the same as a new TB introduction.

I have italicized and underlined the counties in question.  My question 
to the west coast readers:  "Name the commercial gardens in California 
and Oregon that reside in these counties" or "Name the commercial 
gardens in California and Oregon that do not reside in these counties". 
 Your choice.

Best regards,

Sandy Ives in Ottawa

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Thank you for inquiry. As per D-01-01,

Section 2.1.2.4 From Regulated Areas of the Continental U.S. (Counties in California: Alemeda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Counties in Oregon: Curry )....

The importation of non-regulated propagative materials (e.g. iris rhizomes) produced in a regulated area may enter Canada by the following three options:

Option 1

Non-regulated propagative material may be imported into Canada from regulated areas provided the following conditions are met: 

A Permit to Import is required. Each importer need only obtain one permit for each state in which an area is regulated.


The material is free of all growing media, soil and related matter.

A Phytosanitary Certificate is required. 

Option 2:

Non-regulated propagative material that has been produced under soil-free conditions in an infested county of a regulated state (see Appendix 2) may also be imported under the conditions specified in the Canadian Growing Media Program, (full details may be found in D-96-20, Canadian Growing Media Program (CGMP), prior approval process and import requirements for plants rooted in approved media.

Option 3:

The importation of regulated propagative material originating from a regulated area of the Continental US will be permitted to enter Canada provided the exporting plants have been produced in a pest free production site in accordance with the production practices specified by US Department of Agriculture. The following conditions must be met: 

A Permit to Import is required


A Phytosanitary Certificate is required containing the following additional declaration:

"The plant material in this consignment has been produced in a production site free of sudden oak death disease (Phytophthora ramorum) and conforms to the USDA SOD-Free Nursery Stock Program"


All other counties of California and Oregon are not regulated as such the following applies to these counties (As per section 2.1.2.3 of D-01-01):

All propagative material of regulated species imported from non-regulated areas of the U.S. must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate. A permit to import is not required


Regards,



Shane Sela
(250) 363-3432 | selas@inspection.gc.ca  | Facsimile / Tilicopieur :(250) 363-0144
Forestry Specialist, Plant Products Program Network, Western Area
Spicialist des forjts, Riseau des programmes de la Direction des produits vigitaux, Region de l'Ouest
Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments
#103-4475 Viewmont Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8Z 6L8
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
www.inspection.gc.ca
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