On 3 Sep 08, at 18:26, Hannon wrote: > ...rather like the "experimental" fee schedule for visiting national parks > and forests. The underlying philosophy seems to be "he who benefits, pays." Problem is that with plant controls, *everyone* benefits. My having to obtain phytosanitary certification for plants I import is just a pain in the ass for me, but everyone benefits from keeping new plant diseases and pests at bay. Think "price of food." Or consider garbage collection. Some places you have to pay to have your garbage collected; after all, you are the beneficiary. But viewed more widely, everyone benefits from keeping our cities and countryside clean. In the Cowichan Valley, 45 minutes north of Victoria, there is no garbage collection in outlying areas. It's common to find garbage and building debris dumped on backroads. Who benefits? -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island http://maps.google.ca/maps/…