Plants or plant products imported into Korea

Amendment of Quarantine Pest List

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in the Republic of Korea has amended the quarantine pest list which is based on the result of a Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) and in accordance with the provisions of Articles 4 and 6 of the Ministerial Ordinance of the Plant Protection Act.

The APQA notified to add 17 quarantine pests (2 genera and 15 species). Also, the APQA removed 34 quarantine pest species from 24 November 2021. The information is detailed in the attachments.