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ISPM
15 Solid Wood Packaging Update
(July 19, 2005)
Countries with
implementation changes since last update (May 11, 2005):
Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following
are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15:
Bolivia: July 23, 2005
Venezuela: June 1, 2005
Brazil: Previously listed September 2005, but now say “upon
publication in Official Journal” with no date listed according to
their WTO notification. NWPCA will send an alert when Brazil
publishes in their “Official Journal.”
Summary information for countries that have begun
implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM-15:
Argentina: June 1,2005
Australia: September 1, 2004 (Variations to ISPM-15:
Bark-free + packing declaration for ISPM-15 compliant WPM, 21-day
rule does not apply)
Bolivia: July 23, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
Brazil: No date -- awaiting publication of date in Official
Journal.
Canada: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation
since January 1, 2004; exemption granted to U.S.)
Chile: June 1, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
China: January 1, 2006 (Variation: MB fumigation for softwood
packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule.)
Colombia: September 16, 2005
Costa Rica: January 1, 2005
Ecuador: April 26, 2004
European Union: March 1, 2005 (See special conditions below)
Guatemala: September 16, 2005
India: November 1, 2004 (Variation: Phytosanitary certificate
required only for WPM not ISPM-15 compliant)
Mexico: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation
since January 1, 2004)
New Zealand: April 16, 2003 (Variation: Bark-free WPM)
Nigeria: September 30, 2004
Panama: February 17, 2005
Peru: March 1, 2005
Philippines: June 1, 2005
South Africa: January 1, 2005 (Variation: 24-MB schedule for
softwood packaging)
South Korea: June 1, 2005 (Variation: MB fumigation for
softwood packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment
schedule.)
Switzerland: March 1, 2005
Turkey: January 1, 2006 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
U.S.: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation since
January 1, 2004; exemption granted to Canada)
Venezuela: June 1, 2005
European Union (EU)
The European Union began enforcement of ISPM-15 March 1, 2005. The
E.U. deferred for a year their debarking and bark-free
specifications (see dunnage exception below), but claim they will
present technical justification for the additional requirements and
begin enforcement March 2006. The E.U. has some variations that need
to be clarified:
Marking: Until December 31, 2007 the E.U. will accept
all previously recognized marks for heat treatment (HT, “no-bug”
logo, and ISPM 15 mark). For fumigation, however, they will only
accept the ISPM 15 mark; if you have wood packaging with the
previous fumigation mark you must re-treat and re-mark.
Dunnage: If dunnage is treated and marked it need not
be bark-free. If dunnage is not marked it must be bark-free and
devoid of pests and signs of live pests.
If the E.U. implements debark and bark-free requirements in March
2006 as they plan, dunnage must comply with the same treatment,
marking and debarking as all other wood packaging.
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 56ºC for a
minimum of 30 minutes. The American Lumber Standards Committee
administers the U.S. certification program for heat treatment.
Methyl Bromide (MB) Fumigation: The wood packaging material should
be fumigated with methyl bromide. NWPCA 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.
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