Permits to Import will not be issued for material from any country other than the continental U.S. under this provision until satisfactory proof that the country is free of chrysanthemum white rust, such as negative results of an official survey, has been provided. This information must be provided, in advance of any shipments being sent, by the plant protection organization in the country of origin to CFIA's Plant Protection Division. A Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by a state or federal plant health authority within 14 days of shipment, must accompany the shipment to Canada. For material from the U.S., the county in which the material was produced must be named on the Phytosanitary Certificate. No additional declaration is required for material from states which are entirely free of chrysanthemum white rust.
All shipments are subject to inspection and sampling on arrival to determine if pests are present.
Shipments containing suspect material should be detained under suitable storage pending identification of specimens. Shipments found infected with chrysanthemum white rust at time of importation will be refused entry to Canada and ordered removed from Canada and returned to origin or rerouted to other destinations, or disposed of. The importer is responsible for any and all costs relating to removal or rerouting, quarantine, destruction, disposal, and disinfection, including costs incurred by CFIA to monitor actions taken. The Plant Protection Division of CFIA will advise the plant protection organization of the country of origin of any infections and of non-compliance with any conditions outlined in this directive. As of May 1, l995, fees are being charged by CFIA for Permits to Import, verification of import documents and product inspection in accordance with the Plant Protection Fees Regulations.