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European
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The
European Commission has announced (subject to final adoption scheduled for
June) that all EU nations will implement ISPM 15 starting March 1, 2005.
However, while the ISPM 15 does not require the debarking of wood packaging,
the EU said in early draft language that it must be "stripped of bark."
They have amended that condition somewhat and now state they will make a
distinction between conditions where wood must be bark -free and where it
must be debarked and will recognize FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms
definitions for those processes. It is unknown when specifics of those requirements
will be determined. |
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India |
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India's
Ministry of Agriculture has changed its implementation date of ISPM 15 from
June 1, 2004 to November 1, 2004. They also made it clear that a phytosanitary
certificate is not required as long as the wood packaging is ISPM 15 treated
and marked. |
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Korea |
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The
Korean National Plant Quarantine Service has published its rule adopting
ISPM 15. They intend for their regulation to go into effect June 1, 2005.
At this time, they will only accept heat treatment for coniferous wood;
hardwood can be fumigated or heat-treated. |
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Mexico |
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According
to Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturale's (SEMARNAT) staff,
Mexico is going to release its final rule before the end of the year. However,
they say Mexico's import requirements for solid wood packaging will not
be implemented until the middle of 2005. |
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Philippines |
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The
Philippines' Department of Agriculture has changed their implementation
date for ISPM 15. It will be partially enforced (must be treated but marking
is not required) starting January 1, 2005. Full implementation starts on
June 1, 2005. |
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South
Africa |
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Based
on their WTO notification, the RSA Department of Agriculture will start
implementing ISPM 15 on January 1, 2005. |
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Switzerland |
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According
to the Swiss Shippers' Council, Switzerland is delaying enforcement of ISPM
15 until March 1, 2005 to coincide with implementation of EU nations. |
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Taiwan |
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Taiwan's
Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine has announced
that October 1, 2004 will be the implementation date for new import regulations
for wood packaging based on IPPC standards. |
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United
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As
of January 2004, APHIS began encouraging all importers to use ISPM 15 compliant
wood packaging in anticipation of future implementation of the regulation.
The final rule is expected to be released by the third quarter of 2004 with
a one-year grace period before enforcement penalties are levied. |
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New
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New
Zealand has fully implemented and is enforcing ISPM 15. |
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Should
you have any questions, do not hesitate to give us a call. We certainly
appreciate your business.
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