Wood Packaging - Imports Canada adopted ISPM 15 in January 2004 Canada adopted ISPM 15 in January 2004 All w.p. imported to must be H.T. or M.Br. Fumigated All w.p. imported to must be H.T. or M.Br. Fumigated NPPO oversight of certification system 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 Staged Enforcement Strategy Staged Enforcement Strategy Jan Apr 2005 focussed enforcement Jan Apr 2005 focussed enforcement Apr hard enforcement on all non- compliant shipments Apr hard enforcement on all non- compliant shipments
D Focussed Enforcement Entry if not infested Entry if not infested Notification of importer (by field staff)/country (by Program staff) Notification of importer (by field staff)/country (by Program staff) Dunnage: 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 Hard Enforcement (Draft) Notification, written warning/treatment (discontinued after a period) Notification, written warning/treatment (discontinued after a period) Administrative monetary penalties (fines) Administrative monetary penalties (fines) Removal from Canada Removal from Canada Prosecution/return to origin if practicable Prosecution/return to origin if practicable
Challenges Difficulties in ensuring efficient removal of non-compliant imports Difficulties in ensuring efficient removal of non-compliant imports Adequacy of resources for the inspection of large volumes Adequacy of resources for the inspection of large volumes Pests associated with dunnage aboard vessels Pests associated with dunnage aboard vessels Pesticide safety during inspection Pesticide safety during inspection WORLDWIDE ADOPTION OF ISPM 15
Country Code Unique Identification Number Treatment IPPC Registered Trade Mark Certification Stamp
Inspection Methodology Review of manifested goods Review of manifested goods Border surveillance/border blitzes Border surveillance/border blitzes Customs watches Customs watches High risk material re-directed to inspection stations High risk material re-directed to inspection stations Breakdown inspections carried out Breakdown inspections carried out Inland inspections – destination inspections Inland inspections – destination inspections
Considerations for Inspection Inspector safety during inspection Inspector safety during inspection Heavy equipment Heavy equipment Pesticide risk Pesticide risk Significant training Significant training Dealing with non- compliant shipments Dealing with non- compliant shipments Treatment or disposal sites Treatment or disposal sites Logistical issues with removal from Canada Logistical issues with removal from Canada Inspection service fees Inspection service fees Effective tracking and targeting Effective tracking and targeting
Sealed Container is Re-directed for Inspection
Gas Testing
Material is Offloaded for Inspection
Inspection
Inspection
Inspection
Inspection of Port Dunnage
Education