§ 2575b. Subpart definitions

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

• (1) The term “animal” includes fish, bees, and wild fauna.
• (2) The term “approval procedure” means any registration, notification, or other mandatory administrative procedure for—
  • (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) The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter.
• (4) 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) The term “plant” includes wild flora.
• (6) 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)
  • (A) 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) 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.