RMD-22-01: Pest risk management decision for the regulation of light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana

This communication serves to inform Members that following a 60 day consultation of risk management document (RMD) RMD-22-01: Pest risk management decision for the regulation of light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana)https://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/invasive-species/directives/pest-risk-management/rmd-22-01), previously notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/1449 (dated 5 August 2022), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has adopted a modified version of option 2: redesign the import program. E. postvittana will be kept on the list of pests regulated by Canadahttps://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/invasive-species/regulated-pests) and therefore all imports to Canada will be required to be free from the pest.  However, to better align with regulated pests of a similar risk profile, the E. postvittana-specific import requirements outlined in directive D-07-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple moth) will no longer be required. Any articles that are found to be infested with LBAM will be considered non-compliant and the CFIA may take action on that shipment.Effective immediately directive D-07-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple moth) is repealed. The CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be updated to remove any E. postvittana-specific phytosanitary import requirements. This update is anticipated to be completed by winter 2024.