What Youll Learn

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What Youll Learn

• To explain why garbage is regulated.
• To explain how garbage is regulated.
• To identify compliance discrepancies.
• Who to call.

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What Is Garbage? (1 of 2)

• Garbage is
• All waste material derived from fruit, vegetable,
  meat, or other plant/animal parts.
• Any refuse associated with waste material on a
  carrier.
• Food scraps, table/galley refuse, food wrappers,
  and packaging material.

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What Is Garbage? (2 of 2)

• Garbage is
• Other waste material from
• stores, food preparation
• areas, passengers or
• crews quarters, dining
• rooms, or any other area
• of a carrier.
• Food and meals that were available for
  consumption by passengers and crew on a carrier,
  but were NOT consumed.

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Why Is Garbage Regulated?

• Garbage is regulated to prevent the
• entry and dissemination of plant
• pests and foreign animal diseases.
• Plant Pests
• Golden nematode, fruit flies, citrus
• canker.
• Foreign Animal Diseases
• Foot and mouth disease, African swine fever,
  bovine spongiform encephalopathy, avian influenza
  H5N1.

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How Is Garbage Regulated? (1 of 2)

• Garbage is regulated through
• Compliance agreements.
• Monitoring firms.

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How Is Garbage Regulated? (2 of 2)

• Safeguarding garbage.
• Only haulers under CBP compliance will remove
  international garbage.
• Ensuring that meals and food items are not
  misappropriated.

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What Is a Compliance Agreement?

• A compliance agreement
• Is a binding written agreement between CBP and a
  firm.
• Acknowledges the firms responsibilities to
  comply with agricultural regulations.

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Compliance Agreements (1 of 3)

• Compliance agreements
• monitor firms such as
• Carriers.
• Shippers.
• Dealers and suppliers.
• Caterers.
• Garbage handlers and haulers.
• Processing establishments.
• Landfills.

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Compliance Agreements (2 of 3)

• Compliance agreements
• establish functions to
• safeguard garbage including
• Handling, storage, and transportation of
  regulated garbage.
• Disposal.
• Cleanup/Disinfection.
• Anytime a conveyance will remove garbage/trash
  CBP must be notified for approval.

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Compliance Agreements (3 of 3)

• Equipment used in the
• process.
• Backup system(s).
• Environmental protection.
• Periodic training.

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Examples of Noncompliance (1 of 2)

• The following are examples of noncompliance
• Dumping of garbage into a noncompliant container.
• Disposing of garbage in an unauthorized manner.
• Always contact CBP

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Examples of Noncompliance (2 of 2)

• Commingling with domestic garbage.
• Misappropriation of catered meals.
• Leaking garbage containers.
• Uncovered garbage containers.
• Exposed, unrestrained garbage.
• Spills.
• Always contact CBP

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Safeguarding Garbage

• Garbage must be kept in
• containers that are
• Enclosed (covered).
• Leakproof.
• Separate from domestic
• garbage.

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Is It Compliant? (1 of 2)
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Is It Compliant? (2 of 2)
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Monitoring/Inspection of Garbage
Monitoring is the periodic supervision of garbage
movement and disposal operations, from decatering
of the carriers to approved disposal of garbage.
Always contact CBP when setting up international
garbage/trash removals from any conveyance.
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Penalties and Fines for Noncompliance (1 of 3)

• CBP can assess fines for noncompliance. If you
• observe noncompliance, immediately notify a CBP
  Agriculture Specialist.
• To avoid this always contact CBP prior to removal.

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• Is the Q-dumpster on the tarmac compliant?
• If not, why?

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• This container was found on the tarmac.
• Is this compliant?
• If not, why?

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• This container was found on the pier.
• Is this compliant?
• If not, why?

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Summary

• You are now able to
• Explain why garbage is regulated
• Explain how garbage is regulated
• Identify compliance discrepancies
• For Further information Contact CBP Agriculture
  Operations at 215 717 5873,84, the EC at 215 863
  4272. Between 2400 and 0600 call 1 800 X SECTOR
  and ask for the CBP Agriculture Duty Supervisor.