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FOREST PRODUCTS COUNTRY STANDARDS - RELATED NOTIFICATIONS |
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May 2005 |
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November 2004 |
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October 2004 |
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July 2004 |
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June 2004 |
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April 2004 |
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April 2004 |
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March 2004 |
- Brazil Notification Regarding Wood Packaging Material
Attached is a communication received in February from Brazil establishing an interim emergency measure for wood packaging. Article 1 and 2 govern Brazil's establishment of a national wood treatment program and interim measures to be used until the national program is in place. Article 3 governs imports: Brazil will require countries that require compliance with ISPM 15 for imports to comply with ISPM 15 for exports.
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January 2004
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- Canada's New Wood
Packaging Import Requirements
Canada is adopting a new policy directive D-98-08 version 3 for
wood packaging materials effective January 2nd, 2004. This policy change
was required to harmonize Canada's import regulations with a new
International Standard ISPM No. 15 - regulating wood packaging used in
trade. Some of North America's trading partners will not be ready to
implement ISPM No. 15 for export on January 2nd, 2004, nor will all of the
NAPPO members have legislation in place regarding enforcement of ISPM No.
15 on January 2nd, 2004.Canada, the US and Mexico will coordinate the
phase-in of the International Standard. During part 1 of the phasing-in,
we will be issuing notices for wood packaging materials that are not in
compliance with ISPM No. 15 starting on this date. Canada may release the
non-compliant wood packaging materials accompanying shipment to
destination on detention, pending inspection and subsequent release or
treatment. As per normal, Canada will maintain our container inspection
program targeting wood packaging. If material is found to contain
regulated pests during this phase-in period, the appropriate phytosanitary
procedures will still be implemented. A date for the commencement of
strict enforcement of ISPM No. 15 has not been decided by Canada at this
time. A new target date for strict enforcement will be set after the
legislation for all three NAPPO countries is in place. When Canada decides
to pursue strict enforcement of the International Standard, wood packaging
materials found to be non-compliant will be ordered returned to origin.
Costs incurred in returning the wood packaging materials to origin are the
responsibility of the person of the person or entity in care and control
of the non-compliant wood packaging materials at the time of entry to
Canada (including port or berthing facilities receiving untreated dunnage).
Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas
Other Than the United States
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December 2003 |
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China Issues Rules Governing Import and Export Inspection Bodies
On December 3, 2003, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) posted on its website “Measures on the Administration of Inspection Bodies for Commodity Imports and Exports”, which was officially issued on September 4, 2003, by MOFCOM, China’s Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC). The Measures will govern the licensing and administration of inspection bodies and branches for
commodity imports and exports. The rules cover both compulsory and voluntary commodity inspections. Inspection bodies may be domestic, China-foreign, joint-venture, cooperative or wholly foreign owned. Wholly foreign owned inspection bodies would not be allowed until December 11, 2005. Establishment of domestic inspection bodies must be licensed by AQSIQ and registered with SAIC. Foreign-funded inspection bodies must go through MOFCOM licensing procedures in addition to the above-mentioned procedures, though half of the application
documentation required by MOFCOM overlaps with that required by AQSIQ. Once approved by MOFCOM, the inspection bodies may obtain 3-year qualification certificates from AQSIQ. While the Measures take effect on January 1, 2004, they have not been notified to the World Trade Organization.
Measures for Administration of Import and Export Commodity Inspection and Appraisal Institutions
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November 2003 |
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Australia
PQA0292
Public Quarantine Alert
Heat Treatment of Timber and Timber Mouldings, Roundwood, Logs, Wood Packaging and Dunnage
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August 2003 |
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