RMD-18-02: Pest Risk Management Document – Deregulation of Cydia latiferreana (filbertworm)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) intends to deregulate Cydia latiferreanaUpon publication of the aforementioned document, the CFIA will no longer maintain phytosanitary import requirements related to Cydia latiferreana for the commodities listed in section 3 of this notification; nor will the CFIA enforce Schedule II of the Plant Protection Regulations pertaining to the domestic movement restrictions applied to commodities that are regulated for Cydia latiferreana. Additionally, the pest will be removed from the List of Pests Regulated by Canada.The decision took into account several factors, including pest risk assessments, international obligations, and the results of domestic consultation.