The following links provide more information on serious pests that have either not been detected in BC (e.g. Plum Pox Virus), or are present but not widely distributed or under official control programs (e.g. gypsy moth). Also refer to the factsheets Invasive Alien Species - No Rest from New Pests and Invasives - Prevention and Early Detection for more information on the threat of non-native pests, and the factsheet Biosecurity Guidelines for information on protecting farms from introduction and spread of plant pests and diseases.
For a complete list of pests regulated by British Columbia, please see the Legislation Administered by the Plant Health Unit Web page.
For a complete list of pests regulated by Canada, please see the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Web site.
The British Columbia Plant Protection Advisory Council provides a forum to address plant health and plant quarantine issues of concern to British Columbia.