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of 45 Signature Citrus Export Programmes Registration 2005

Please take note that a producer can apply for ALL export programmes by completing this document. It is important to mark the appropriate export programme(s) applied for on this page and pages 8 and 9. Appendix A: Citrus exports to the EU: To be completed by producers applying FOR THE FIRST TIME. Appendix B: To be completed by producers applying FOR THE FIRST TIME to participate in the KOREA export programme. Appendix C: Citrus exports to China: To be completed by all producers intending to participate in the CHINA export programme. NB: Affidavit to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.

Country Commodity Major criteria Closing Date Tick Off CHINA • Citrus sinensis (Orange)

• Citrus limon (Lemon) • Citrus paradisi (Grapefruit) • Citrus reticulata (Mandarin)

° Citrus fruit originates in orchards free from False Codling Moth (Cryptophlebia leucotreta) & Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Carob Moth).

30 November 2004 (Late registration will not be possible)

EU • All citrus o Citrus fruit originates in an area free from Citrus Black Spot. Areas in the Western and Northern Cape that have been established for the USA Citrus market. The PPECB Quality certificate must be endorsed as such.

-The current official pest free areas are the following magisterial districts in the Western Cape: Bredasdorp, Caledon, Clanwilliam, Heidelberg, Hermanus, Ladismith, Montagu, Paarl, Piketberg, Robertson, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Strand, Swellendam, Wellington and Worcester.

30 November 2004

PRODUCTION UNIT CODE

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF PRODUCTION UNITS FOR EXPORT OF CITRUS

FRUIT FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO CHINA (PROC), EU, JAPAN, KOREA AND THE USA

2005


-Northern Cape: Hartswater and Warrenton magisterial districts.

o Alternatively the Citrus fruit originates in orchards

free from Citrus Black Spot.

o Alternatively the Citrus fruit originates in orchards that were subjected to appropriate treatments against Guignardia citricarpa and the fruit show no symptoms of the disease during quality and/or phytosanitary inspection.

JAPAN • Sweet oranges (Valencia variety,

Washington Navel variety, Tomango variety and Protea variety)

• Lemons • Grapefruits

Only fruit from Citrus Black Spot Free orchards and orchards where intensive pest and disease control have been applied

30 November 2004

KOREA Sweet oranges (Valencia and Navels) Fruit from orchards where intensive pest and disease control have been applied

30 November 2004 (Late registration will not be possible)

USA • Clementine (Citrus reticulata) • Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) • Lemon (Citrus limon) • Minneola (Citrus paradisi x Citrus

reticulata) • Navel orange (Citrus sinensis) • Satsuma (Citrus reticulata) • Valencia orange (Citrus sinensis)

including Delta seedless and Midknights

Only fruit from the official Citrus Black Spot Free Areas in: 1. Western Cape: Only the following areas are considered as officially located in the CBS Pest Free Area in the Western Cape: Bredasdorp, Caledon, Clanwilliam, Heidelberg, Hermanus, Ladismith, Montagu, Paarl, Piketberg, Robertson, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Strand, Swellendam, Wellington and Worcester magisterial districts 2. Northern Cape: Hartswater and Warrenton magisterial districts.

30 November 2004


1. DECLARATION OF INTENT: I/We the undersigned as producer understand and undertake to comply with all the stipulations of the applicable export programme(s) with specific reference to the following: 1. Only fruit produced in registered and approved orchards may be sourced for the applicable export programme(s). 2. Only registered and approved crop protection chemicals may be used in pre- and post harvest pest and disease control

actions, and comprehensive records relevant to the application of such chemicals must be maintained and will be made available for scrutiny at any reasonable time. For further information on the use of plant protection chemicals, as well as minimum residue levels for the relevant export programme(s) (MRLs), contact Mr Don Mapholi at Tel. 012-319 6445, Division: Perishable Products and Flowers or e-mail address: [email protected]

3. Fruit must not be put directly on to the ground at any stage of the supply chain. 4. Consignments must be free of any quarantine organisms that pose a phytosanitary risk to the importing country. 5. Only DoA and PPECB approved packing houses and cold chambers may be utilised for handling, storing and cold

sterilisation of the fruit. 6. Requirements regarding the packaging, labeling, inspection prescriptions, handling and sampling of fruit and other

phytosanitary procedures to eliminate quarantine pests, must be fully met. 7. The prescriptions for the selection and sampling of phytosanitary samples must be strictly applied. Fruit for phytosanitary

inspection must be presented at an officially prescribed and approved inspection point. 8. Only fruit that has been approved and that is clearly marked for a specific export programme will be allowed for export. 9. Registration of a production unit will not be considered if a). The registration document is illegible (information to be typed or completed in clear block letters), b). Information is insufficient, or c). Documentation is received after the closing date d). Documentation is faxed


10. Pages must be signed at the appropriate places, and also at the bottom of each page of this document. 11. The Directorates Plant Health and or SAAFQIS shall not be held responsible for any financial or other losses

resulting from non-compliance by the producer or the exporter providing incorrect, insufficient and/or illegible information.

12. No notice will be given to successful applicants. Production unit information can be compared with the 2004 Citrus Fruit

Database, on the DoA website at www.nda.agric.za. Please take note that this information was applicable to the PAST 2004 season, and it cannot be assumed that a production

unit is registered for 2005 when using this database. The updated 2005 database will be on the website once registration and confirmation have been finalised. Should you require assistance, please contact Mr Alec Naidoo at 012 319 6346; e-mail address: [email protected] or Mr Patrick Tshikhudo at 012 319 6330; e-mail address: [email protected];

Ms Corné Hattingh at 012 319 6103; e-mail address: [email protected]; Mr Mashudu Silimela at 012 319 6241; e-mail address: [email protected]; Ms Rejoice Muavhi at 012 319 6475; e-mail address: [email protected] 13. Regarding registration for 2005 season, the following important points are applicable: 13.1 New registration (completion of total document, including the applicable appendices) in the following cases:

13.1.1 If a producer is registering his/her farm/s (production unit/s) for the first time (ie the PU is not on the current Citrus fruit database on the Internet)

13.1.2 If a producer is registering his/her farm/s (production unit/s) for markets for which the PU has not been registered for the previous export season

13.1.3 If change of ownership of production unit/s has occurred (supporting documentation to be attached)

13.1.4 If the production unit has been withdrawn from the export markets due to rejections 13.2 Confirmation of participation in export programmes for production unit (farm) already registered (information

appears on the Citrus fruit database on the Internet):

Confirmation of participation in export programmes by completing: 13.2.1 Section 3 only (page 8): When the “old PUC” has changed to the new Alpha Numeric Food

Business Operator system or if there are no changes in orchard details 13.2.2 Section 3 and 4 (pages 8 & 9): When there have been additions or changes to the orchard details,

please provide a sketch of orchard layout


NB: Please contact us should you have any questions regarding the above.

14. I/We accept the fact that if in any manner I/we do not comply with the requirements of the applicable export programme (s), it

could result in expulsion from further participation in the present season. 15. I/We accept the opinion, protocol and requirements of the South African National Plant Protection Organisation (Directorate

Plant Health) as final and in accordance with the applicable export programme (s). 16. The completed form must be couriered (not mailed) to the Manager: International Plant Health Matters, Directorate

Plant Health, Division Import & Export Protocols, Department of Agriculture, Room 460/461, Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, 0002.

2. QUARANTINE ORGANISMS (SEE APPENDIX B FOR KOREA)

I herewith , in my capacity as producer, declare that I take full responsibility for and comply with all the requirements as prescribed in the respective Standard Operating Procedure for the export of Citrus fruit to China (PROC) as well as the control of the respective Quarantine pests as listed below. Aleurocanthus woglumi (Spiny black fly) USA

Anoplocnemis curvipes (Giant coreid bug) USA

Apate indistincta (Shot hole borer) USA

Apate terebrans (Shot hole borer) USA

Archips occidentalis (Citrus leaf roller) USA

Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria (Citrus looper) USA

Calacarus citrifolii (Citrus grey mite) USA

Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly) EU, JAPAN, PROC, USA

Ceratitis cosyra (Marula fruit fly) USA

Ceratitis quinaria (Five spotted fly) USA

Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruit fly) EU, USA, PROC

Ceroplastes destructor (White Wax Scale) PROC

Chrysomphalus aonidium (Purple scale) JAPAN


Chrysomphalus pinnulifera (Spanish red scale/False purple scale) USA, PROC

Coccus viridis (Soft/coffee green scale) USA

Cornuaspis beckii (Mussel scale) JAPAN

Cribroleoanium andersoni (White powdery scale) USA

Cryptophlebia leucotreta (False Codling Moth) JAPAN, USA, PROC

E. annecki (Citrus brown mite) USA

Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Carob Moth) PROC

Empoasca citrusa (Green citrus leafhopper) USA

Euteranychus africans (Lowveld citrus mite) USA

Gascardia brevicauda (Citrus wax scale) USA

Guignardia citricarpa (Citrus Black Spot) EU, JAPAN, USA

Helix aspersa (Brown garden snail) USA

Icerya seychellarum (Seychelle scale) USA

Iridomyrmex humilis (Argentine ant) USA

Ischnaspis longisrostris (Black Thread Scale PROC

Leptoglossus membranaceus (Squash bug, tip wilter) USA

Liberobacter africanum (Citrus Greening) PROC

Nipaecoccus vastator (Karoo thorn mealy bug) USA

Sciobis granosus (Citrus snail beetle) USA

Pantomorus cervina (Fuller’s Rose Beetle) PROC

Paracoccus burnerae (Oleander mealy bug) USA, PROC

Parlatoria ziziphi (Ebony scale) USA

Penicillium uliaense (Penicillium) PROC Penthimiola bella (Citrus leafhopper) USA

Pheidole megacephala (Brown house ant) USA

Prays citri (Citrus flower moth) USA, PROC


Pulvinaria aethiopica (Soft green scale) USA

Saissetia somereni (Somereni scale) USA, PROC

Scirtothrips aurantii (Citrus thrips) USA

Tortrix capensana (Apple leaf roller) USA


CHINA EU JAPAN KOREA USA

2005 3. APPLICATION FOR PHYTOSANITARY ORCHARD INSPECTIONS

NB: A location map of the farm, as well as the specific positions of the orchards on the farm and directions to the farm, must accompany this form.

PRODUCER:

Name of producer: ___________________________________________________ Name of production unit (farm)

___________________________________________________

Tel/Cell. number: ___________________________________________________ Postal address: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Orchard manager: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________________ Cell. number: ___________________________________________________ Fax number: ___________________________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________________ Export agent (s) ___________________________________________________



CHINA EU JAPAN KOREA USA 2005

4. DETAILS OF THE PRODUCTION UNIT

(If this table is too small, please duplicate this page and add to the document)

PROVINCE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT APPROVED INSPECTION

POINT

FRUIT TYPE (E.g. Citrus –

Lemon) CULTIVAR

ORCHARD

NO Ha Trees/ha

PRODUCER (Print) NAME: ___________________ ___

PRODUCER Signature: ___________________ ___ DATE: __________________



APPENDIX A

QUESTIONNAIRE: GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR CITRUS BLACK SPOT (CBS/GUIGNARDIA

CITRICARPA) MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL Please answer these DBS management questions by ticking the appropriate block (√). You must maintain the indicated records and be able to

provide them on request.

(Note: "you" or "your" refers to the producer responsible for the production unit in question) Y = Yes, N = No, NA = Not applicable)

QUESTION

NO. QUESTION ANSWER (√)

Y N NA1. Propagation Material

Did your propagation material:

(a) Originate in an area that is officially declared CBS free; or

(b) Was it tested to confirm its status as CBS free?

2. CBS Status of Production Area

2.1

Is the production unit situated in an area that is officially declared CBS free? If "Yes", state its magisterial district ______________________

2.2

If "No", please complete the remainder of the questionnaire

3. Monitoring

3.1 Are your orchards monitored for CBS by means of any kind of prediction service for CBS?


QUESTION NO.

QUESTION ANSWER (√)

Y N NA3.2 If so, which of the following do you use:

(a) Visual inspections?

(b) Ethrel dip test?

(c) Prediction modeling (from August 2002)?

(d) Pre-harvest surveys?

4. Spray program

4.1 Do you follow a recognized disease control program for CBS?

4.2 Do you calibrate the chemical application equipment used?

4.3 Is the calibration sufficient to ensure that the correct amount of chemicals is applied, and to ensure total coverage of the fruit?

4.4 Do you follow an approved resistance management program?

4.5 Have your orchards been tested for resistance?

4.6 Is spore trapping used to improve the timing of your spray programme?

5. Orchard selection Do you only select orchards for export to CBS sensitive markets in which CBS does not occur?

6. Orchard sanitation Are CBS infected plant residues (leaves, fruit) in your orchards

6.1 (a) Removed by means of an effective orchard sanitation program?

6.2 (b) Rendered non-infective through a chemical treatment or


QUESTION NO.


Y N NAcultural practice?

7. Packing house

7.1 Have the graders in your Packing house been trained to identify CBS?

7.2 Do you monitor Packing lines and Packaging cartons to ensure that CBS has been effectively eliminated?

7.3 Do you decrease the speed of the Packing lines in the Packing house to improve inspections by graders?

8. Traceability Is your final Packaged product traceable to the correct orchard?

9. Inspections If CBS is found during inspections, is there a system in place to ensure that the fruit does not go to a CBS sensitive market? (See 8.11 and 8.12 below)

10. Records Do you certify that the following records are kept in good order and are available at al times for inspection on request:

Production records

10.1 - List of orchards?

10.2 - Scouting (monitoring)/Pre-harvest survey records?

10.3 - Pest management program (including spray program)?

10.4 - Calibration records for fungicide spray equipment?

10.5 - Fungicide stock records?


QUESTION NO.


Y N NA

10.6 - Harvesting records?

10.7 - Orchard sanitation records?

10.8 - Laboratory test report regarding resistance?

10.9 Packing house records - Training of graders to identify CBS symptoms?

10.10 - Orchard cull analysis (CBS fruit selected and discarded)?

10.11 - Packing house fruit grading records (reasons for culling)

10.12 - Traceability system?

10.13 - Inspection results?

10.14 - Consignment records?


CONFIRMATION

Herewith I _______________________________________(full name in print), in my capacity as ________________________________ (e.g. producer, farm owner, manager etc.), declare that I take full responsibility for, and comply with, all the requirements prescribed for exporting citrus fruit to the EU. Regarding Citrus Black Spot (CBS: Guignardia citricarpa), I declare that: (Please tick off one applicable block): 1. All the relevant fruit originate from the designated CBS- free area(s)

in the Western Cape, namely the magisterial districts of Clanwilliam Piketberg, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Somerset-West, Swellendam, Worcester, Robertson, Montagu, Heidelberg, Ladismith, Strand, Bredasdorp, Caledon, Hermanus or Wellington and the two magisterial Districts Hartswater and Warrenton in the Northern Cape

2. All the relevant fruit originate from orchards from areas of low pest Incidence namely the Gamtoos and Sundays River, Kat River, George, Knysna, Upington and Tshipise.

3. All the relevant fruit originate from the rest of South Africa: areas of

high pest incidence. Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ Organization: __________________________________________


APPENDIX B

*FOR KOREA ONLY & ONLY IF REGISTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME*

Please provide detail regarding orchard sanitation of the listed quarantine organisms for KOREA in the table according to the guidelines provided below (In the table the applicable questions are indicated for each organism specifically. If

this table is too small, please duplicate and add to the document):

Do not leave any blank spaces. The comment “Do not occur in the area of production” – information to support this claim must accompany this registration form. Inspectors of the Directorate SAAFQIS will verify all information when visiting production units during the season.

1. What monitoring system is used?

a. Trapping – details on the kind of traps used (include brand name). b. Surveys – details of survey (e.g. visual inspections of trees/vines or fruit/leaves/organisms sampled for inspection with microscope).

2. How many:

a. Traps are placed per hectare? b. Trees/vines per hectare are surveyed?

3. According to which criteria (random selection or specific guidelines –describe the criteria in detail) are trees/vines selected for:

a. Placement of traps? b. Survey?

4. Frequency of monitoring (e.g. once a week)

5. Frequency of replacing traps and trap bottoms/lure (e.g. once month) 6. a. In detail, please summarize the results of the trapping for the past growing season and the current season up to date. (e.g. August

1999 = 0; …) b. Please summarize the results of the surveys conducted during the past growing season and the current season up to date. (e.g. August 1999 = 0; …)

7. At what stage (threshold) are control measures applied. 8. What control measures (chemical, biological and cultural) have been applied for the past growing season and the current season up to date.?

Do not supply records but provide a summary of these measures (e.g. chemical: product name, rate of application, frequency and at what stage – e.g. April to August)

9. What control measures are available and considered for application should it be deemed necessary (chemical, biological and/or cultural)?


Aleurocanthus woglumi (Spiny black fly) Anoplocnemis curvipes (Giant coreid bug) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Aonidiella aurantii (Red scale) Apate indistincta (Shot hole borer) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Apate terebrans (Shot hole borer) Archips occidentalis (Citrus leaf roller) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Ascotis selenaria reciprocaria (Citrus looper) Aspidiotus nerii (Oleander scale) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Brevipalpus phoenicis (Red crevice tea mite) Calacarus citrifolii (Citrus grey mite) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Capnodium citri (Soothy mould) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly) 1b. 1a. 2b. 2a. 3b. 3a. 4. 4.

6b.

5. 6a.

7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Ceratitis quinaria (Five spotted fly) Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruit fly) 1a. 1a. 2a. 2a. 3a. 3a. 4. 4.

5.

5.

6a. 6a. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Ceroplastes destructor (White wax scale) Chrysomphalus pinnulifer (Spanish red scale/False purple scale)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Cryptophlebia leucotreta (False codling moth) Coccus viridis (Soft/coffee green scale)

1a. 1b. 2a. 2b. 3a. 3b. 4. 4.

5.

6a. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Cribroleoanium andersoni (White powdery scale) Delottococcus elisbethae (Mealy bug)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Empoasca citrusa (Green citrus leafhopper) Eriophyes sheldoni (Citrus bud mite)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Euteranychus africans (Lowveld citrus mite) E. annecki, (Citrus brown mite)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Ferrisia virgata (Striped mealy bug) Fusarium semitectum var. majus (Fusarium rot)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


F. stillboides (Fusarium rot) Gascardia brevicauda (Citrus wax scale)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Helix aspersa (Brown garden snail) Icerya seychellarum (Seychelle scale)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Iridomyrmex humilis (Argentine ant) Insulaspis longirostri (Black thread scale)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Lepidosaphes beckii (Citrus mussel scale) Leptoglossus membranaceus (Squash bug, tip wilter)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Nipaecoccus filamentosus (Mealy bug) Pantatomorus cervinus (Fullers rose beetle)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Paracoccus burnerae (Oleander mealybug) Parlatoria ziziphi (Ebony scale)

1b. 1b.

2b.

2b.

3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Pencillium uleanse (Whisker mould) Phytophthora citricola (Brown rot) 1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


P. syringae (Navel-end brown rot) Penthimiola bella (Citrus leafhopper)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Pheidole megacephala (Brown house ant) Prays citri (Citrus flower moth)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Pulvinaria aethiopica (Soft green scale) Pseudococcus longispinus (Long-tailed mealybug)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Protopulvibnaria pyriformis (Pyriform scale) Phyllocoptrutua oleivora (Citrus rust mite)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Saissetia oleae (Black scale) S. somereni (Somereni scale)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Scirtothrips aurantii (Citrus thrips) Sciobis granosus (Citrus snail beetle)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Spectrobates ceratoniae (Carob moth) Stomiopeltis citri (Sooty blotch)

1b. 1b. 2b. 2b. 3b. 3b. 4. 4. 6b. 6b. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9.


Tortrix capensana (Apple leaf roller)

1b. 2b. 3b. 4. 6b. 7. 8. 9.


Appendix C

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Directorates Plant Health and SAAFQIS

AFFIDAVIT Registration of citrus orchards and Packing houses for fruit to be exported to the PROC

Production Unit Code Name of Farm Name of Packing house Packing house Code Name of Exporter Technical Advisor I hereby declare that (Producer) I hereby declare that (Packing house Manager) I hereby declare that (Technical Advisor) NB:Affidavit to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.


1. Effective pesticide control programmes against the listed quarantine pests have been followed. The required number of traps are in place and records are kept. Comprehensive spraying and monitoring records are available on request.

2. Requirements for Packing houses 2.1 Doors must be equipped with air locks or rubber curtain or insect-proofed material. 2.2 Insect electrocution devices and moth traps in and around the Packing house as follows:

Outside Packing house Insect electrocution devices must be placed in close proximity to cover the openings of the Packing house on all

sides A pheromone trap must also be placed in the proximity to cover the opening at the

Packing house on all sides. Inside Packing house:

At least one insect electrocution device to be placed inside and monitored for the insects entering the Packing house. Records must be available for the 2003 / 2004 season

Packing houses must be equipped with a sorting apparatus. Sufficient lighting will be proved in work areas for visual examination.

A qualified plant pest control person must be assigned to each Packing house to assist quarantine inspection activities.

Packing houses must provide adequate equipment for the inspectors to perform inspections, pest identification and other related work.

Appropriate control measures should be taken to eliminate any live plant pest inside the Packing house at the beginning of the Packing season. If it is deemed necessary sterilization might be undertaken in order to keep the Packing house clean.

2. Before Packing, citrus fruit are sorted at least twice by technicians trained in the field of plant pest control in order to remove all the

deformed or damaged fruits. Culled fruits should be placed in containers and discarded or destroyed at least twice a day. 3. Packing houses which meet the aforementioned criteria have been registered by authorities of the NPPO. I/we take note that a list of

Packing houses’ codes and information regarding their equipment and facility plans, showing dimensions and details of the sorting system, must be provided to PROC for review and approval.

4. There are insect-proofing measures against plant pests when transporting Packaged fruit from the Packing houses to the export carriers or containers.

Signed at Date (Producer) Signed at Date (Packing house Manager) Signed at Date (Technical advisor)

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