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ISPM 15 solid
Wood Packaging Update (March 3, 2008) |
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Countries
with implementation changes since last update (March 30, 2007): |
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Taiwan:
Will enforce ISPM
15 on July 2008. |
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United States:
Has incorporated the 24-hr methyl bromide fumigation schedule in their
requirements for imported packaging effective February 7, 2008. |
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Proposed
Change between US and Canada (information relayed to NWPCA by the USDA
APHIS Forestry Product Trade Director) |
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The U.S. Department
of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Serve APHIS) and Canada
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have determined the ISPM 15 wood packaging
exemption between the two countries has become disadvantageous to controlling
the introduction and spread of invasive species. |
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The growing number
of invasive species establishing in the two countries mandates the removal
of the ISPM No. 15 exemption to further insure the safety of our groves,
orchards, forests and nurseries. The USDA and CFIA are developing an action
plan which involves a 2 year phase-in period. The three phases of implementation
will take part in four steps: |
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1. One year for
industry preparations to comply with the standard.
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2. Phase 1: Six months of informed compliance. Notices
will be posted in connection with cargo that contains noncompliant WPM.
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3. Phase 2: Six months of rejection of violative noncompliant
wood crates and wood pallets through re-exportation. Informed compliance
and notices posted in cargo with other types of noncompliant WPM (dunnage,
blocking and bracing).
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4. Phase 3: Full Enforcement on all articles of regulated
WPM entering the United States of America and North America. Shipments
containing noncompliant regulated WPM will not be allowed to enter the
United States of America.
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Official start
dates will be announced after further discussions with CFIA, Customs and
Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency. |
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ISPM 15: |
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Enforcement Date |
Remarks |
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Argentina |
June 1, 2006 |
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Australia |
September 1,
2004 |
Bark-free & packing declaration
for ISPM15-compliant WPM, 21-day rule does not apply; January 1, 2006
will add wood packaging used in break bulk and air cargo to their ISPM-15
enforcement. |
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Bolivia |
July 23, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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Brazil |
June 1, 2005 |
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Canada |
September 16, 2005 |
Exemption granted to US. |
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Chile |
June 1, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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China |
January 1, 2006 |
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Colombia |
September 16, 2005 |
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Costa Rica |
March 19, 2006 |
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Dominican Republic |
July 1, 2006 |
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Ecuador |
September 20, 2005 |
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Egypt |
October 1, 2005 |
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European Union (EU) |
March 1, 2005 |
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Guatemala |
September 16, 2005 |
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Honduras |
February, 25, 2006 |
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