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THE FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY. Change to Plant Health import pre-notification procedures PEACH File Upload Brian Ellam Imports Manager Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate. What is the change?.
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THE FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY Change to Plant Health import pre-notification procedures PEACH File Upload Brian Ellam Imports Manager Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate
What is the change? • Instead of emailing or faxing the phytosanitary certificate, air waybill / bill of lading etc, invoice and where importer is not as declared on the phyto – proof of change of ownership, we ask you to scan and upload these documents as files. • Still need to send us the original phytos • Option to uploading is sending us originals to do checks on. Will take us longer to clear goods – only accept Mon – Fri, 08:30 – 17:00; priority to existing on line applications with docs uploaded.
Why the change? • Speedier Doc and ID checks – • no re-naming of emails with faxed docs • no searching for docs in email box • access docs directly from PHSI work screen • Saves cost of e-fax system • Increased efficiency in Fera • Keep charges to trade as low as possible • Increase Doc & ID checks nearer to what legislation requires to address EU Commission criticism of current achievements
When will this happen? 4th April 2011
PEACH File Upload Process Process is as now until you have completed putting in the consignment details.