USDA/APHIS has completed a set of Learning Modules to assist you in getting answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Pest Permitting process such as:
Who needs a plant Pest Permit?
What do you need to know about Pest Permits for each of the types of organisms and soil?
What kind of Pest Permit should you apply for?
How do you apply for a Pest Permit?
How long does it take to get a Pest Permit?
Pest Permitting Learning Modules
Each module is available on the APHIS Web site Pest Permitting Learning Modules page and is self-paced with optional audio reading of the text. These modules are designed to inform you of Federal policies, processes, and procedures. The Pest Permits learning module provides general information. Topic specific learning modules are designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of permit policies pertaining to each topic.
- Pest Permits – This module will inform you of the permitting policies, processes and procedures including the application timeline related to plant pest permitting, and about safeguards and containment facilities, labeling and hand-carry authorizations
- Arthropod Permitting – This module provides information on permitting of arthropods for importation or interstate movement.
- Pathogen Permitting – This module provides information about permits that are required for interstate movement, importation, continued curation, and release (removal from containment) of plant pathogenic microbes such as bacteria, viruses, viroids, fungi and nematodes.
- Biological Control Permitting – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to the importation of organisms used to control invertebrate plant pests, plant pathogens and noxious weeds.
- Miscellaneous Permitting Module: Pet Food, Mollusks, and Noxious Weeds – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to miscellaneous permitting. Examples include pet food, mollusks and noxious weeds.
- Soil Permits – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to soil permitting including permit types, application and permit timelines.
- Pest Permitting Policy, Microbial Bio-control and Bio-pesticide – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to the importation of microorganisms (biological control/ bio-pesticide organisms) used to control invertebrate plant pests and plant pathogens.
- Plant Growth Enhancers and Bio-fertilizer – This module provides information about the permitting policies, processes and procedures related to the importation of products for use as plant growth enhancers and bio-fertilizers.
If you need additional information contact USDA/APHIS at 301-851-2046, Toll Free 866-524-5421, or email Pest.Permits@aphis.usda.gov