1 / 8

Petition for Changes to ISPM 15

Petition for Changes to ISPM 15. Changes. IPPC-ISPM 15 is a wood pallet/packaging program Next meeting of IPPC for changes to ISPM 15 is in 2007 We must remember that this program was generated to stop the transfer of quarantined pests

kuper
Download Presentation

Petition for Changes to ISPM 15

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Petition for Changes to ISPM 15

  2. Changes • IPPC-ISPM 15 is a wood pallet/packaging program • Next meeting of IPPC for changes to ISPM 15 is in 2007 • We must remember that this program was generated to stop the transfer of quarantined pests • We must also remember that we did assist government in developing this program and must continue to assist due mainly to the fact that our industry is distinct.

  3. Changes • 1. That a batch number be added to or beside the IPPC certification stamp. • To give more identity to and ease of tracing your wooden pallet/packaging • To protect the seller from black market selling • To protect the seller from unscrupulous wood pallet/packaging repair • To protect the seller from accepting the responsibility of that unit two and three years after the sale.

  4. Changes • Definitions must change or be revisited • 1. Reuse • 2. recycle, • 3. repair

  5. Changes • Demand alternative to Methyl Bromide • In time may not be accepted EU, North America, China • Debarking Issue • 1. Quality issue – consumer impression • 2. Scientists must decide • 3. IPPC give governments the right to add to the program but not subtract.

  6. Change • Repaired wooden pallets/packaging should be dealt with on a one trip basis. • Collection should mean re-stamping and accepting the responsibility of that unit • The batch number will help with this issue.

  7. Changes • Mixed certification processes. If we certify a box that has mixed heat treatment and fumigation – a new mark is requested that shows both MB & HT on the IPPC-ISPM 15 stamp. • Stamp Size • All we agreed was that it should be legible • Do not demand a size, do not want to open an issue that is working

  8. Changes • All associations from around the world who are members of the World Pallet Council should speak with one voice. • The decisions must be made by the scientists and plant health professionals but we as the industry can affectively lobby for change.

More Related