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A photo of the IPPC seal on a wine shipping crate. International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries.
EU did not comply and the DSB authorized the US and Canada to take countermeasures against the EU. The countermeasures took the form of increased custom duties applied by the US and Canada on certain EU products, including the notorious Roquefort cheese. In 2004, while the ban on hormone-treated meat was still in place, the EU initiated before ...
While the IPPC's primary focus is on plants and plant products moving in international trade, the convention also covers research materials, biological control organisms, germplasm banks, containment facilities, food aid, emergency aid and anything else that can act as a vector for the spread of plant pests – for example, containers, packaging materials, soil, vehicles, vessels and machinery.
Developing spores of the blue stain fungi are a concern in packaging materials used for shipping from Canada to Australia due to the potential risk of introducing invasive species of fungi. [ 4 ] According to Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada the wood infected with the blue stain fungus have a high proportion of fines that are not ...
Phytosanitary certificate issued in Thailand. Phytosanitary certification verifies phytosanitary worthiness (plant health).These certificates are used to attest that consignments meet phytosanitary import requirements and are undertaken by a National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO).
For the control of pests that may be harbored in wood packaging material (i.e. crates and pallets), the ISPM 15 requires heat treatment of wood to 56 °C for 30 minutes to receive the HT stamp. This is typically required to ensure the killing of the pine wilt nematode and other kinds of wood pests that could be transported internationally.
ISPM 15; FAO Fumigation Manual; Health and safety guidance for employers and technicians carrying out fumigation operations (‘Contains public sector information published by the Health and Safety Executive and licensed under the Open Government Licence’)
How would I get ISPM certification? I have a lot of export cargos that have to go in wooden crates. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.55.73.195 ( talk ) 07:40, 9 May 2009 (UTC) [ reply ]