Puerto Rico & plants

From: Lester Kallus lkallus at earthlink.net> on 2000.11.03 at 17:03:27(5627) Are there any restrictions on plant imports from Puerto Rico? I'll be going there for a couple days next weekend. If there are no restrictions, I might try to find some material to squeeze in. (I know, it's dumb given the already bulging seams here.) Now with that in mind - are there any particular spots of interest in San Juan which I might find on a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon? I may have a bit of time on Monday morning too but will have to be at the airport by noon time. +More Les

From: Don Martinson llmen at execpc.com> on 2000.11.04 at 15:49:42(5629) >Are there any restrictions on plant imports from Puerto Rico? Not to the extent as imports from outside the US, but just to be sure, make certain that you carry no soil nor any type of fruit pulp (e.g. clean all seeds). -- Don Martinson +More Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mailto:llmen@execpc.com

From: "patricia frank" tricia_frank at hotmail.com> on 2000.11.04 at 15:50:16(5630) The Rainforest area of the Island is well worth the trip,but I do not remember the time frame for the visit. >From: Lester Kallus >Reply-To: aroid-l@mobot.org +More >To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L >Subject: Puerto Rico & plants >Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 11:03:24 -0600 (CST) > >Are there any restrictions on plant imports from Puerto Rico? I'll be >going there for a couple days next weekend. If there are no restrictions, >I might try to find some material to squeeze in. (I know, it's dumb given >the already bulging seams here.) > >Now with that in mind - are there any particular spots of interest in San >Juan which I might find on a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon? I may >have a bit of time on Monday morning too but will have to be at the airport >by noon time. > > Les > > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

From: Denis denis at skg.com> on 2000.11.07 at 15:42:04(5637) At last report Puerto Rico is still protectorates of U.S. as are Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Carribean. I don't believe there is any restrictions on plants or agricultural barriers between there and the Mainland of the USA. You could ask the Department of Agriculture for a more definitive answer to the question. Denis at Silver Krome +More Lester Kallus wrote: > > Are there any restrictions on plant imports from Puerto Rico? I'll be > going there for a couple days next weekend. If there are no restrictions, > I might try to find some material to squeeze in. (I know, it's dumb given > the already bulging seams here.) > > Now with that in mind - are there any particular spots of interest in San > Juan which I might find on a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon? I may > have a bit of time on Monday morning too but will have to be at the airport > by noon time. > > Les

From: David Franzman dfranzma at sonic.net> on 2000.11.07 at 17:17:44(5642) I would check as there are plant restrictions between Hawaii and California and Hawaii is a state. DF +More Denis wrote: > At last report Puerto Rico is still protectorates of U.S. as are Guam, > and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Carribean. I don't believe there is > any restrictions on plants or agricultural barriers between there and > the Mainland of the USA. You could ask the Department of Agriculture for > a more definitive answer to the question. > > Denis at Silver Krome > > Lester Kallus wrote: > > > > Are there any restrictions on plant imports from Puerto Rico? I'll be > > going there for a couple days next weekend. If there are no restrictions, > > I might try to find some material to squeeze in. (I know, it's dumb given > > the already bulging seams here.) > > > > Now with that in mind - are there any particular spots of interest in San > > Juan which I might find on a Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon? I may > > have a bit of time on Monday morning too but will have to be at the airport > > by noon time. > > > > Les

From: donburns at macconnect.com on 2000.11.07 at 19:05:23(5643) >At last report Puerto Rico is still protectorates of U.S. as are Guam, >and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Carribean. I don't believe there is >any restrictions on plants or agricultural barriers between there and >the Mainland of the USA. You could ask the Department of Agriculture for >a more definitive answer to the question. The last time I was in P.R. on business, maybe six years ago, I was questioned about plant removal as I entered the airport on a return trip to Miami. Don't know why they thought someone wearing a suit would be carrying plants. I suspect the guy who asked the question actually worked for the state of Florida. Florida can get tough about bringing in certain undesireable plants. Dewey Fisk has lots of very interesting stories to relate about his experiences as a plant inspector for Florida. +More Don

From: Richard xerics at bellsouth.net> on 2000.11.07 at 19:58:15(5644) When I lived in Puerto Rico, there were no restrictions on the type of material that could be shipped. The US post office operates there and there are no customs declarations. If you have live plants at the airport, there is a USDA inspector there who will check your plants for pests. Soil is not permitted. Dick Wagner +More Atlanta David Franzman wrote: > I would check as there are plant restrictions between Hawaii and California and > Hawaii is a state. > > DF

From: Ron Weeks rhweeks at ibm.net> on 2000.11.07 at 20:07:58(5647) The Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association reports that plants entering Florida from Puerto Rico require a phytosanitary certificate indicating the plants originated from a county free of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug, treatment for PHMB or inspection and be found free of the pest. This Florida Division of Plant Industry rule went into effect September 1, 2000. +More Congress also passed the Plant Protection Act which allows for harsh civil penalties for violations. A fine of up to $1000 can be imposed for first time offenders that carry prohibited agricultural products into the country. Individuals may be fined up to $50,000 and business or other organizations up to $500,000. Declare your plants and have them inspected.

From: "George R Stilwell, Jr." grsjr at juno.com> on 2000.11.07 at 20:09:03(5649) I don't know what the plant restrictions are between the U.S. Virgin Isles and the mainland are. But, customs requires you to declare any and all plant material at the airport. Presumably +More they have a reason. Ray GRSJr@Juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

From: "Susan Cooper" SCooper at cooperpower.com> on 2000.11.07 at 22:17:38(5651) Hee Hee! So that's how his collection got started..... I suspect the guy who asked the question actually worked for the state of Florida. Florida can get tough about bringing in certain undesireable plants. Dewey Fisk has lots of very interesting stories to relate about his experiences as a plant inspector for Florida. +More Don

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