19 U.S.C. § 2575b: Subpart definitions

The term “animal” includes fish, bees, and wild fauna. approving the use of an additive for a stated purpose or under stated conditions, or establishing a tolerance for a stated purpose or under stated conditions for a contaminant, The term “contaminant” includes pesticide and veterinary drug residues and extraneous matter. 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. The term “plant” includes wild flora. the potential for the introduction, establishment or spread of a pest or disease and associated biological and economic consequences; or 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. 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; 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; 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 prevent or limit other damage in the United States arising from the introduction, establishment, or spread of a pest. end product criteria; a product-related processing or production method; a testing, inspection, certification, or approval procedure; a relevant statistical method; a sampling procedure; a method of risk assessment; a packaging and labeling requirement directly related to food safety; and 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.