(Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Exports:
Many countries of the International Plant
Protection Convention (IPPC) will soon be implementing International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 as an import measure (Summary of World Implementation of ISPM No. 15 is available here
). To meet these import requirements, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has developed policy D-01-05 Canadian Wood Packaging Certification
Program (CWPCP) for export (full document available here).
In consultation with industry and the hardwood working group, hardwood
treatment schedules have been developed for dimensional lumber up to 4.25 inches in thickness.
These schedules are currently available and approved for use in a facility certified under the CWPCP. Dimensional lumber larger than 4.25
inches may be heat treated by a facility only if the treatment is verified by the CFIA to meet the requirements of D-01-05.
Important Notice: The European Union will implement ISPM15 on March 1, 2005.
Imports:
Phase-in procedures for D-98-08 4th revision:
This policy change was required to harmonize Canada's import regulations with a new International Standard ISPM No. 15 - regulating wood packaging used in trade. Some of North
America's trading partners will not be ready to implement ISPM No. 15 for export on June 1, 2004, nor will all of the NAPPO members have legislation in place regarding enforcement of ISPM No. 15 on June 1, 2004. We are
currently phasing-in the enforcement of this policy. Importers will receive a non-compliance notice for wood packaging materials found to not meet the requirements of the policy. Canada will maintain our container
inspection program targeting wood packaging. If material is found to contain regulated pests during this phase-in period, the appropriate phytosanitary procedures will still be implemented.
A New Target Date for
Strict Enforcement Has Been Set for September 16, 2005 (http://www.nappo.org/Standards/Woodpacking-bilingual10-04.htm). Starting on this date, wood packaging materials found to be non-compliant may be ordered returned
to origin.
Costs incurred in returning the wood packaging materials to origin are the responsibility of the person or entity in care and control of the non-compliant wood packaging materials at the time of entry
to Canada (including port or berthing facilities receiving untreated dunnage).
CFIA Resources/Links:
. Question & Answer Page
. Lists of Facilities Approved by Foreign National Plant
Protection Organizations and Recognized by the CFIA Under D-98-08
.
Review of Changes in Controls Associated w/ Implementation of ISPM 15
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