19 USC 2578b - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2578b.

Definitions

(a)

In general

As used in this part:

(1)

Agency

(2)

Commissioner

(3)

International standard-setting organization

(4)

Sanitary or phytosanitary standard

(5)

International standard

The term “international standard” means a standard, guideline, or recommendation—

(A)

regarding food safety, adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including a standard, guideline, or recommendation regarding decomposition elaborated by the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products, food additives, contaminants, hygienic practice, and methods of analysis and sampling;

(B)

regarding animal health and zoonoses, developed under the auspices of the International Office of Epizootics;

(C)

regarding plant health, developed under the auspices of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention in cooperation with the North American Plant Protection Organization; or

(D)

established by or developed under any other international organization agreed to by the USMCA countries (as defined in section 4502 of this title) or by the WTO members (as defined in section 3501(10) of this title).

(b)

Other definitions

(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 493, as added Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 432, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4972; amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title VI, § 602(f), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2154.)

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