Sanitary or Phytosanitary Measure Law and Legal Definition
Pursuant to 19 USCS § 2575b (7), [Title 19. Customs Duties; Chapter 13. Trade Agreements Act Of 1979; Technical Barriers To Trade (Standards); Standards And Measures Under The North American Free Trade Agreement; Standards And Sanitary And Phytosanitary Measures]
“(A) In general. The term "sanitary or phytosanitary measure" means a measure to--
(i) protect animal or plant life or health in the United States from risks arising from the introduction, establishment, or spread of a pest or disease;
(ii) protect human or animal life or health in the United States from risks arising from the presence of an additive, contaminant, toxin, or disease-causing organism in a food, beverage, or feedstuff;
(iii) protect human life or health in the United States from risks arising from a disease-causing organism or pest carried by an animal or plant, or a product thereof; or
(iv) prevent or limit other damage in the United States arising from the introduction, establishment, or spread of a pest.
(B) Form. The form of a sanitary or phytosanitary measure includes--
(i) end product criteria;
(ii) a product-related processing or production method;
(iii) a testing, inspection, certification, or approval procedure;
(iv) a relevant statistical method;
(v) a sampling procedure;
(vi) a method of risk assessment;
(vii) a packaging and labeling requirement directly related to food safety; and
(viii) a quarantine treatment, such as a relevant requirement associated with the transportation of animals or plants or with material necessary for their survival during transportation.”
