19 USC § 2575b - Subpart definitions

# § 2575b. Subpart definitions

Notwithstanding section 2571 of this title, for purposes of this subpart—

**(1)** **Animal** The term “animal” includes fish, bees, and wild fauna.

**(2)** **Approval procedure** The term “approval procedure” means any registration, notification, or other mandatory administrative procedure for—

in a food, beverage, or feedstuff prior to permitting the use of the additive or the marketing of a food, beverage, or feedstuff containing the additive or contaminant.

**(A)** approving the use of an additive for a stated purpose or under stated conditions, or

**(B)** establishing a tolerance for a stated purpose or under stated conditions for a contaminant,

**(3)** **Contaminant** The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter.

**(4)** **Control or inspection procedure** The term “control or inspection procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is fulfilled, including sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, monitoring, auditing, assurance of conformity, accreditation, registration, certification, or other procedure involving the physical examination of a good, of the packaging of a good, or of the equipment or facilities directly related to production, marketing, or use of a good, but does not mean an approval procedure.

**(5)** **Plant** The term “plant” includes wild flora.

**(6)** **Risk assessment** The term “risk assessment” means an evaluation of—

**(A)** the potential for the introduction, establishment or spread of a pest or disease and associated biological and economic consequences; or

**(B)** the potential for adverse effects on human or animal life or health arising from the presence of an additive, contaminant, toxin or disease-causing organism in a food, beverage, or feedstuff.

**(7)** **Sanitary or phytosanitary measure**

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 463, as added Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(a), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2119.)