Appendix 1 will be revised from time to time, on an ongoing basis. Up to date information can be obtained from the Permit Office of the Plant Protection Division at any time. If uncertainty exists as to whether the organism is exempted as described in Section V, the importer should submit an Application for Permit to Import. The application will be reviewed by the Permit Office to determine if the organism requires a Permit to Import and the importer will be advised accordingly. N.B. Importers are reminded that all consignments must be packaged in sturdy leak proof containers, or as directed by the conditions specified on the Permit to Import, to prevent inadvertent escape of the organisms.
All material passing through customs is subject to inspection and audit .
Records of importation must be maintained by the importer and may be reviewed by AAFC on a regular basis. AAFC reserves the right to prohibit shipments of regulated commodities from any country if it is not satisfied that shipments from that country can meet the Canadian import requirements. As of May 1, l995, fees are being charged by AAFC for Permits to Import, verification of import documents and product inspection in accordance with the Plant Protection Fees Regulations . Appendix 1 is a dynamic list and will be revised and expanded on an ongoing basis, as Permit to Import applications pass through and are processed by the Permit Office. Potentially, this list could include other insects, mites, millipedes, terrestrial molluscs, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, etc.