US and Canada exports have been exempt since the IPPC program began in 2004. That exemption will end in 2012.
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Wood Pallet Industry Refutes Tylenol Recall Assertions
In 2008, Tylenol users complained to McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and manufacturer of Tylenol, of a "musty odor" coming from pill bottles. Read More...
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Australia Requirements for Wood Packaging
Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) has put planned change to import documentation on hold until concerns can be addressed about new requirements. Read More...
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Use of Non-Heat Treated Cross-outs
Interceptions of positive findings for live nematodes by foreign countries have been reported to APHIS and the ALS staff has investigated each finding to try to determine the reason heat treated wood package material labeled under the ALS. Read More...
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Debarking Requirements to Change
The IPPC will implement its debarking requirements on July 1, 2009. Debarking is defined based upon the proposed amendment to ISPM 15 (up to 3 cm wide unlimited length; if over 3 cm wide, credit card size).
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AHC Bulletin January 2009
The EU began implementation and enforcement of ISPM-15 on March 1, 2005 with an additional debarking requirement for WPM, but postponed enforcing the debarking requirement to March 1, 2006. Prior to the March 1, 2006 deadline. Read More...
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Quarantined Area (Emerald Ash Borer)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2006--The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today announced the expansion of its emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine to include the entire states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Read More...
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Updated ISPM 15 Compliant Countries
Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Import Requirements by Country. Read More...
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CIS ISPM 15 News September 6, 2006
Containerized Sea Cargo Inspected wood, with or without ISPM 15 marks, found to have live insects, bark or other quarantine risk material will be subject to onshore treatment, re-export and/or destruction at the importers discretion. Read More...
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CIS ISPM 15 Info March 14, 2006
The United States, Canada, and Mexico have revised implementation of the ISPM 15 with a 3 phase approach. Read More...