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Emergency measures for Solanum spp. and Capsicum spp. seeds:
The emergency phytosanitary measures for the importation of Solanum spp. and Capsicum spp. seeds are proposed to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by four viruses and six viroids: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV), Columnea latent viroid (CLVd), Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd), Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd) and Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd) . (...)

The amendment of Paragraph 10, Part B of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products": Muhlenbergia capillaris and Muhlenbergia reverchonii are added to the regulated pest list. Importation of plants or plant products shall be free from Muhlenbergia capillaris and Muhlenbergia reverchoni. In addition, they are prohibited to be imported.

According to the result of pest risk assessment, Muhlenbergia capillaris and Muhlenbergia reverchonii have high invasive potential and could be harmful to ecology. The emergency measures aim to prevent the introduction of the invasive plants. Urgent actions are needed to prevent their invasion through the importation of plants or plant products.

The amendment of Subparagraph 3, Paragraph 1 of Part A of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products": The emergency phytosanitary measures for hosts of burrowing nematode and relevant regulated plant parts are amended to mitigate the biosecurity risk posed by burrowing nematodes. The stem (including rhizome) of Anthurium spp., Philodendron spp., Monstera spp. and above-ground portion of Anubias spp., Bucephalandra spp., and Cyperus spp. are added to the host list of burrowing nematodes.

The draft Law of Ukraine "On plant protection":
The draft Law aims:
- to consolidate, as well as to improve legal regulation of certain laws of Ukraine regarding the circulation and use of plant protection products into a single law;
- to enhance the protection and safety of the territory of Ukraine from the entry of regulated pests; to improve the system of laboratory facilities in accordance with EU approaches;
- to strengthen state control over the circulation and use of plant protection products, including its illicit trafficking;
- to develop transparent rules of doing business as well as of state control measures;
- to stimulate the adoption of new technologies in agriculture that can reduce and/or minimize the negative impact of plant protection products on the environment, people, animals;
- to minimize losses and risks of agricultural producers and exporters of products of plant origin.

Draft Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Formation of the Registration Dossier": The draft Order establishes the requirements for the registration dossier, which is submitted along with an application for state registration of feed additives in Ukraine in accordance with Article 18 of the Law of Ukraine "On safety and hygiene of feeds", scientific information that is provided to identify and specify the feed additive, as well as research (tests) conducted to confirm its effectiveness and safety for humans, animals and the environment.

Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decision for Chlorpyrifos; Notice of Availability: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim registration review decision for chlorpyrifos and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decision, revised draft human health risk assessment and ecological risk assessment for chlorpyrifos.

Regulation of the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering [Docket No. APHIS-2020-0079]:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting public comment on establishing regulations for the movement of certain animals modified or developed by genetic engineering. Under the regulatory framework being contemplated, USDA would promulgate regulations using the authorities granted to the Department through the Animal Health Protection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) . Pursuant to these authorities, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) would conduct a safety assessment of animals subject to the FMIA or PPIA that have been modified or developed using genetic engineering that may increase the animal's susceptibility to pests or diseases of livestock, including zoonotic diseases, or ability to transmit the same. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) would conduct a pre-slaughter food safety assessment to ensure that the slaughter and processing of certain animals modified or developed using genetic engineering would not result in a product that is adulterated or misbranded. (Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 248, Monday, 28 December 2020; pp. 84269-84275)

Federal Order: APHIS amends import requirements of Buxus spp., Euonymus spp., and Ilex spp. plants for planting from Canada [DA-2021-11]: Effective immediately, the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending entry requirements for importation of boxwood (Buxus spp.), Euonymus (Euonymus spp.), and holly (Ilex spp.) plants for planting from Canada to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis).

Box tree moth is a serious pest of boxwood, Euonymus, holly, and curry leaf tree (Murraya spp.), and these hosts are a pathway for entry of this pest into the United States. Box tree moth symptoms include green-black frass and silk threads on the host plant. Larvae feeding on leaves causes defoliation and mortality. Bark feeding by larvae results in desiccation and death of plants. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) first detected box tree moth at two sites in Toronto (Ontario), Canada in August 2018. In November 2018, CFIA confirmed the presence of this pest in an urban neighborhood in Toronto and posted an official pest report in the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) Phytosanitary Alert System in February 2019. This was the first confirmed report of this pest in North America. Most recently, on 30 April 2021, CFIA provided information on the detection of the pest at a nursery in St. Catharines, Ontario. CFIA subsequently indicated the pest may be present in the surrounding environment.

Draft amendment Decree of Decree 13/2020/ND-CP on the Livestock Law's guidance: The Draft amendment Decree of Decree 13/2020/ND-CP on the Livestock Law's guidance establishes the provisions to regulate animal feed industry including feed mill's certification, quality control, and importation ports for live livestock; management of livestock waste treatment products.

Providing Farmers with Regional Weather and Climate Guides:
(...) The guides present historical climate statistics that compare the past 30 years (1989-2018) with the previous 30 years (1959-1988), across topics relevant to agriculture including:
• Average annual and monthly rainfall, and seasonal rainfall reliability;
• Frequency of dry, average and wet years;
• Timing of autumn break (south)/green date (north);
• Average monthly rates of water loss via evapotranspiration;
• Frequency and first and last date of frost;
• Frequency of extreme heat events;
• Reference to future climate trends and projections and sources of further climate information.

The guides help improve the ability of farmers to make quantitative risk management decisions, by providing access to localised information about the likelihood and severity of key weather variables that affect the resilience of their businesses and communities.