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			South Korea	June 1, 2006	MB fumigation for softwood packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule.
			Switzerland	March 1, 2005
			Syria	April 1, 2006
			Trinidad & Tobago	September 15, 2005
			Tanzania	No Date Scheduled
			Turkey	January 1, 2006	Debark WPM
			Ukraine	October 1, 2005
			United States	September 16, 2005	Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to Canada.
		ISPM-15 Requirements
		Compliance with ISPM-15 for wood packaging materials allows for two treatment options:
			· Heat Treatment (HT): Wood packaging material should be heated in a schedule that achieves a minimum core temperature of 56° C for a minimum of 30 minutes. The American Lumber Standards Committee administers the U.S. Certification program for heat treatment.
			· Methyl Bromide (MB): Wood packaging material should be fumigated with methyl bromide. NSPCA has been tasked by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to administer the fumigation program.
		Note: ISPM-15 requirements apply to all species of coniferous (softwood) and non-coniferous (hardwood) packaging materials.