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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL IN
SOUTH AFRICA
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALApproved measures:
Heat Treatment – Kiln drying and CPI-indicated by HTMethyl Bromide Fumigation – indicated by MB
Note• Only registered treatment providers.• Correct application of treatment.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALHeat Treatment (HT)
Minimum core temperature 56°C for at least 30 minutes
Registration for HT:Completion of application formDocumentary proof of heat treatment
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALMethyl Bromide fumigation (MB):
Temperature :21°C or aboveDosage rate: 48 g/m³
Minimum concentration at 16 hours: 14 g/m³
Registration of MB:Completion of application formCopy of fumigator certificate issued in terms of Act 36 of 1947
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALStandard Operating Procedure for auditing sawmills,
manufacturers or treatment providers with regard to the use of the international certification mark
Department of Agriculture web address:http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/npposa/default.htm
or
http://www.nda.agric.za and then go to National Regulatory Services/ National Plant
Protection Organisation/ Wood Packaging Material
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALStandard Operating Procedure:
International certification markPrescribed treatment methodologies (and targeted pests) Treatment dateRecords of treatmentOngoing auditing of treatment providersCancellation of registration upon non-complianceWithdrawal of registration upon official notification of interception
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALApplication for registration as treatment provider:
Application forms on DoA websiteOnly original applicationSubmit application by courier/ per handPhysical address provided
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL
NPPO responsible to ensure that exporting systems comply with requirements of ISPM15.
Therefore monitoring certification and marking systems, auditing of treatment providers, saw mills and manufacturers and implementing inspections.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALResponsibilities of role-players:
TraceabilityProvide data of treatmentsMaintain RecordsEnsure correct implementation according to the SOPEnsure markings are correct, legible, visible on at least two opposite sides of the packaging material, permanent and not transferableAvoid using orange or red in markings
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALCancellation of registration:
Official notification of interception from NPPO of importing countryNon-compliance during auditing
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALImplementation dates:
• Australia – Proposed 1 September 2004. Current import conditions for wood to be maintained parallel with ISPM15 ensuring continued market access to Australia.
• Nigeria – 1 October 2004• Philippines & Turkey – 1 January 2005• RSA – 1 January 2005 (Enforcement 1 March 2005)• Brazil – proposed date was 6 January 2005• EU – 1 March 2005• USA, Canada & Mexico – 16 September 2005• India & Korea – 1 June 2004• Colombia – Still to be determined
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL
All wood packaging material being exported will have to be marked from 1 January 2005.