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Wood Packaging - Imports

Canada adopted ISPM 15 in January 2004 All w.p. imported to must be H.T. or M.Br. Fumigated NPPO oversight of certification system. Requirements apply to all countries except U.S. Requires international mark but permits phytosanitary certification Canada – U.S. pest specific policies.

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Wood Packaging - Imports

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  1. Canada adopted ISPM 15 in January 2004 All w.p. imported to must be H.T. or M.Br. Fumigated NPPO oversight of certification system Requirements apply to all countries except U.S. Requires international mark but permits phytosanitary certification Canada – U.S. pest specific policies Wood Packaging - Imports

  2. Wood Packaging - Imports • Staged Enforcement Strategy • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005 focussed enforcement • Apr. 2005 - hard enforcement on all non-compliant shipments

  3. Entry if not infested Notification of importer (by field staff)/country (by Program staff) Dunnage: Held in a closed bin for inspection. At larger ports, port offices authorize movement for disposal. Treatment/disposal if infested. If port can't comply with higher enforcement measures taken. D-98-08 Focussed Enforcement

  4. D-98-08 Hard Enforcement (Draft) • Notification, written warning/treatment (discontinued after a period) • Administrative monetary penalties (fines) • Removal from Canada • Prosecution/return to origin if practicable

  5. Challenges • Difficulties in ensuring efficient removal of non-compliant imports • Adequacy of resources for the inspection of large volumes • Pests associated with dunnage aboard vessels • Pesticide safety during inspection WORLDWIDE ADOPTION OF ISPM 15

  6. Certification Stamp Country Code IPPC Registered Trade Mark Unique Identification Number Treatment

  7. Inspection Methodology • Review of manifested goods • Border surveillance/border blitzes • Customs watches • High risk material re-directed to inspection stations • Breakdown inspections carried out • Inland inspections – destination inspections

  8. Inspector safety during inspection Heavy equipment Pesticide risk Significant training Dealing with non-compliant shipments Treatment or disposal sites Logistical issues with removal from Canada Inspection service fees Effective tracking and targeting Considerations for Inspection

  9. Sealed Container is Re-directed for Inspection

  10. Gas Testing

  11. Material is Offloaded for Inspection

  12. Inspection

  13. Inspection

  14. Inspection

  15. Inspection of Port Dunnage

  16. Education

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