Business · 09/05/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. From Taiwan in Growing Media; Availability of Environmental Assessment and Request for Comments

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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment for the importation of Phalaenopsis orchids from Taiwan in growing media, and is making it available for public review and comment.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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