ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE ET MEDITERRANEENNE POUR LA PROTECTION DES PLANTES

EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN PLANT PROTECTION ORGANIZATION

EPPO Workshop for Inspectors

Atelier OEPP pour Inspecteurs Phytosanitaires

Vilnius (LT), 2009-11-10/12

Programme, abstracts and participants

Inspection of wood packaging material

Post entry inspection/post import inspection

Ensuring phytosanitary security of consignments after certification

 PROGRAMME

Tuesday 2009-11-10
08.00-09.00 Registration
09.00-09.10 Opening: Director General of the Lithuanian NPPO
09.10-09.30 Presentation of the Lithuanian NPPO
09.30-10.00 EPPO’s information services (Anne-Sophie Roy)
10.00-10.30 EPPO inspection standards (Françoise Petter)
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
Inspection of wood packaging material
11.00-11.30 Presentation of ISPM No. 15 (Andrei Orlinski, EPPO)
11.30-12.00 Inspection of wood packing material: how is inspection of wood-packaging
material done at import? How are companies producing/treating wood
packing material registered and controlled? (Anja Bjornsson, SE)
12.00-12.30 The use of integrated computerised port inventory systems, to pass or not
to pass, that is the question (Stephen Mears, GB)
12.30-13.00 Control of imported wood packaging material in Latvia (Kristina Romanova,
LV)
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Import control of wood packaging material and registration and control of
wood packaging material producing companies (Vaclovas Kucinskas, LT)
14.30-15.00 Implementation of ISPM No. 15 (Mr Vitaliy Zheleznyak, UA)
15.00-15.30 Inspections of imported WPM in the Netherlands; Problems, Solutions and
Findings (Thorwald Geuze, Peter Mocking, NL)
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00-16.30 Control of wood packing material in Germany specified in Brandenburg (Ms
Angelika Haenisch, DE)
16.30-17.30 Certification system for WPM treatment, inspection and export experiences’
(Petr Harasta, CZ)
17.30-18.00 Implementation and use of IPPC mark in Italy (Franco Finelli, Davide
Paradiso, Anna Piana, IT).

Wednesday 2009-11-11
08.00-13.00 Technical visit
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Inspection of WPM at import, and registration and control of companies that
process WPM in Spain (Belen Martinez Martinez, ES)
14.30-15.00 Registration and control of wood treatment facility. Treatment types and
treated products (W, WPN, BARK)’ (Maria-Clara Serra, PT)
15.00-15.30 Implementation of ISPM No. 15 in Russia (Sergey Karmazin, RU)
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
Post entry inspection/post import inspection
16.00-16.30 Post entry inspection versus post import inspections: a comparison (Dan
Munro, GB).

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16.30-17.00 ‘Post entry inspections on Acer spp.; cause, approach and findings’
(Thorwald Geuze, Peter Mocking, NL)
17.00-17.30 Discussion on post entry inspection

Thursday 2009-11-12
Ensuring phytosanitary security of consignments after certification
09.00-09.30 Polish experience (Dorota Buzon, PL)
09.30-10.00 Italian experience (Franco Finelli, IT)
10.00-10.30 Discussion on ensuring phytosanitary security of consignments after
certification
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11.00-12.00 Conclusions and recommendations of the Workshop
12.00 Close and departure of participants

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 Summaries of presentations from phytosanitary inspectors

Inspection of wood packaging material

Inspection of wood packing material: how is the inspection of wood-packaging

material done at import? How are companies producing/treating wood packing
material registered and controlled? (Anja Bjornsson, SE)
In 2004 the international standard ISPM 15 was implemented and since then 905 companies have joined
the Swedish wood packing program. Of the company categories covered today, 668 companies are
authorized to produce wood packaging, 211 are authorized to treat wood packing material and 26 are
authorized to repair wood packing material.
The rules for the Swedish wood packing program are included in the Swedish Regulation (SJVFS
2004:53) on heat treatment, kiln drying and marking of sawn wood and wood packaging material. The
rules are adapted to ISPM 15 “Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade”.
Companies that are going to provide heat treatment have to apply for an authorization and undergo a
technical verification and assessment. At the first assessment the initial technical investigation of kilns or
other heat treatment facilities is made by SP Trätek, Swedish Institute for Wood Technology Research,
in cooperation with the Swedish Plant Protection Service.
Heat treatment facilities are checked on a regular basis at least once a year. Inspectors of the Swedish
Board of Agriculture, Divisions of inspections, carry out these controls.
Companies that are going to produce or repair wood packaging material also have to apply for
authorization. An initial assessment will investigate the company’s production and internal control
system. Approved producers are assessed regularly at a minimum of once per year.
Lists of approved Swedish companies are published on the website of the Swedish Board of Agriculture.
These lists are updated continuously. www.jordbruksverket.se/swedishboardofagriculture

The use of integrated computerized port inventory systems; to pass or not to pass,
that is the question (Stephen Mears, GB)
The use of an integrated port computerised documentary system in searching out likely containers
suitable for compliance checking for ISPM15 will be presented as well as how inspector select container
for inspection.

Control of imported wood packaging material in Latvia (Kristina Romanova, LV)

The presentation reflects on the Latvian control system of wood packaging material imported from third
countries through border inspection posts (BIPs). The official service responsible for import controls in
Latvia is the Border Control Department of Food and Veterinary Service (FVS). There are eleven BIPs in
Latvia where consignments are controlled by the inspectors of FVS. All consignments with wood
packaging material that cross BIPs, are sent to inspectors of FVS according to written agreement
between Customs Board and FVS. An inspector checks the wood packaging material according to
requirements of ISPM 15. If the wood packaging materials do not comply with the requirements of ISPM
15, the inspector will stop the consignment and ask the owner of the consignment to choose several
actions. If it is possible, inadequate WPM is removed from consignment and destroyed on BIP. If it is not
possible, the consignments are sent to the place of destination and destroyed under the supervision of
the regional inspector. To ensure traceability, control results are documented.
In 2008, 11882 consignments with wood packaging material were inspected; 496 did not comply with
requirements, 494 were destroyed, and 2 were sent back.
Phytosanitary inspectors were regularly trained and we use the opportunity to share experience with
other EU member states and Nordic countries. In September 2008, training was organized for
Nordic/Baltic phytosanitary inspectors in Latvia regarding the inspection of wood packaging material.
In the presentation there are visual materials on the results and non compliances of wood packaging
material collected by the inspectors.

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Import control of wood packaging material and registration and control of wood
packaging material producing companies (Vaclovas Kucinskas, LT)
In the first part of the presentation concerning import control of wood packaging material, the reasons
why wood packaging material has to be controlled will be discussed; what legal requirements for
imported wood packaging material are applied; how inspections are performed; what kind of actions are
foreseen in case of detection of non compliant wood packaging material; and challenges during the
control of wood packaging material.
The second part of presentation concerning the registration and control of wood packaging material will
include: possible types of wood packaging material producing companies; key points of inspection by
inspectors of State Plant Protection Service; and the requirements for approved companies concerning
the traceability and control of the production of wood packaging material in line with ISPM 15.

Implementation of ISPM No. 15 (Mr Vitaliy Zheleznyak, UA)

In Ukraine the number of export-import operations increases every year. It is widely known that Ukraine
is gradually becoming an exporting country. The export of regulated objects has increased four-fold. The
responsibility of the Main State Plant Quarantine Inspection of Ukraine increases with regard to certain
requirements of certification of regulated objects during their export. The requirements include
information regarding the phytosanitary state of the territory of Ukraine, appraisal of the quarantine
state of the plant products according to the international phytosanitary standards, and also the
subsequent phytosanitary measures of importer countries.
Wood packaging material (WPM) is one of the most important consignments in Ukraine. WPM could be a
pathway for the introduction and spread of pests.
The Main State Plant Quarantine Inspection of Ukraine follows the Law “Concerning the Quarantine of
Plants”, the resolution of the Cabinet of the Ministers of the Ukraine, the orders of the Ministry of
Agricultural policy of the Ukraine, and of course the international phytosanitary standards.
Ukraine has been using International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures since April 30, 2005.
ISPM No.15 describes phytosanitary measures to reduce the risk of introduction and/or the spread of
quarantine pests associated with wood packaging material (including dunnage), made from coniferous
and non-coniferous raw wood used in the international trade.
The Main State Plant Quarantine Inspection of Ukraine confirms the list of individuals who perform
economic activities related to the production and circulation of the wood packaging material. The Main
State Plant Quarantine Inspection of Ukraine gives the certificate (card or license) of registration, which
certifies that all necessary requirements are fulfilled.
Individuals must have:
 A closed chamber for heat treatments of WPM according to ISPM No.15;
 Places used for disinfections;
 Materials for producing wood packaging materials which are free from harmful organisms;
 Furnace or other special equipment used to disinfect WPM from pests.

Import
The import of wood packaging material as a consignment is carried out only with the following
documents:
 The original phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization of
importing country
 Quarantine permit issued by the Main State Plant Quarantine Inspection of the Ukraine
The customs declarations must also have a stamp “Entrance to Ukraine is permitted”
WPM import into Ukraine as a consignment is subject to visual examination by the state plant quarantine
inspectors at the point of entries.
Wood packaging material which is imported from abroad as accompanying material for any goods
should be debarked, heated in accordance with a specific time temperature or fumigation. WPM should
display a specified mark. This marking and a seal “Entrance to Ukraine is permitted” is used for customs
registration.
In case of the presence of live, harmful organisms in WPM, heat treatment measures are taken or the
consignment is returned to the legal owner.

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Marking WPM which support, protect or carry a commodity can enter Ukraine without Quarantine permit
and phytosanitary certificate.

Export
The export of wood packaging material as a consignment can be realized with presence of the mark on
at least two opposite sides.
Marking the WPM realizes by the grounds of results of the quarantine examination and expert
operations, so that export is provided without phytosanitary certificate.
In case live, harmful organisms are present in WPM, measures of heat treatment or returning of a
consignment to legal owner are taken. Wood packaging material which is impossible to be disinfected
should be disposed of according to ISPM No. 15.
The control for timely fulfilment of the requirements and international standards is carried out by the
bodies of State Plant Quarantine Inspection of Ukraine.
People that are guilty in violation of the law are obliged to bear responsibility.
International cooperation of the NPPO of Ukraine with foreign NPPOs in the phytosanitary field is actively
developing due to an increase of the number of export operations. Such cooperation provides the
opportunity to find new ways of solving many problems and to fulfill the quarantine measures more
effectively.

Inspections of imported WPM in the Netherlands: problems, solutions and findings

(Thorwald Geuze, Peter Mocking, NL)
The aim of this presentation is to provide an insight into the various problems encountered in the
inspection of WPM. Three different categories of challenges and ways in which the Plant Protection
Service tackles these problems are presented. Two cases are discussed to illustrate this and some
findings are presented.

Control of wood packing material in Germany: implementation in Brandenburg (Ms

Angelika Haenisch, DE)
The following Regulations are implementing ISPM No.15 in Germany: Plant Health order
(Pflanzenbeschauverordnung German implementation of Directive 2000/29/EC) and national guidelines
for implementing ISPM No. 15. The federal states of Germany are responsible for the plant health
controls. Guidance is provided by the Julius-Kühn-Institut. The plant health control with regard to ISPM
No. 15 has two targets:
 the control of exports, includes inspections of heat treatment facilities and of wood packing
material, produced in accordance with ISPM No. 15. All companies, which treat or produce wood
packing material in accordance to this ISPM have to be registered and regular inspections are
performed.
 the control of imports include inspection of wood packing material at the point of entry (airports
harbors) and at the place of destination. In addition, inspections for movement of wood
packaging material from Portugal is performed including testing for the presence of quarantine
pests (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).

The procedures in place in Germany for wood packing material conforms to the requirements of ISPM
15. Good cooperation between all Member States is required.

Certification system for WPM treatment, inspection and export experiences (Petr
Harasta, CZ)
Introduction
The certification system for the treatment and marking of wood packaging material (WPM) produced
from raw wood was established in the Czech Republic. Requirements of the Czech system are in
compliance with ISPM No. 15.

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The State Phytosanitary Administration (SPA) is responsible for the registration and certification of
suitable treatment facilities, which are in agreement with ISPM No. 15. SPA carried out an assessment of
the capability to fulfill the technology requirements for wood material treatment in compliance with ISPM
No. 15. SPA issued certificates and identification numbers for facilities. The identification number is
comprised with the last three figures of the registration number of the respective facility.
The act on phytosanitary care No. 326/2004 regulates the supervision of the treatment and marking of
WPM and their inspection in accordance with the ISPM No. 15.
The act also covers the possibilities of withdrawal of the certification in the case of non-compliance
sanctions on the infringement of obligatory procedures set up for the treatment and marking of WPM.
Assessment of technological capability of the treatment facilities
SPA has set up methods for the assessment of the capability of facilities to treat WPM. The attainment
of the required temperature in the core of treated wood is verified during the audit of the facility. SPA
measured the temperature by means of calibrated thermometers at 12 strictly defined points in the
chamber of the dryer. The report is set up on the basis of measurement results. The report is a part of
a certificate regarding the capability of a timber dryer in the treatment of WPM in compliance with the
ISPM No. 15.
Methods of treatment
The treatment of WPM in the Czech Republic is only carried out by heat treatment (HT). The method of
methyl bromide fumigation (MB) for the treatment of WPM is not permitted in the Czech Republic.

Inspection Experiences
SPA carries out irregular inspections of the certified facilities. The main objective of these inspections is
to carry out the obligations concerning the treatment of WPM and their marking. In cases of notification
of WPM interception from third countries an inspection of the relevant certified facility is organized
together with customs officers and inspectors of SPA responsible for export/import inspection.

Implementation and use of IPPC mark in Italy (Franco Finelli, Davide Paradiso, Anna
Piana, IT).
In 2004, the Italian Plant Protection Organisation started issuing the first authorisations for the use of
the IPPC mark. The Central authority had defined the procedure to be followed for the use of the mark
and the regional Services were charged with inspecting and monitoring the whole process.
This was a new and unusual task for the inspector activities and at the same time, it was unusual for
many industrial companies to deal with the NPPO. For a couple of years this activity was carried out
directly by the regional PPS. In Northern Italy hundreds of companies were authorized and inspected.
In the rest of Italy, a lower number of companies took part in the system. Both large companies,
producing mainly pallets, and small craft companies, producing specific articles, required the
authorisations. The authorisation and inspection activities were free for the involved companies.
In 2006, following the identification of a private management body, all the activities were transferred
from the regional PPSs to this new body, known as FITOK.
The procedural approach was the same in the two periods. The NPPO supervises the system. For the
inspection activity, FITOK employs inspectors of certification bodies who are specifically trained. Specific
software has been developed to manage the inspection activity and all the system (included
communication with NPPO). Usually two inspections a year are carried out, one regarding the procedure,
the other regarding the product. If non-compliant situations are ascertained, the authorisation is
temporary withdrawn and additional inspections are conducted.
Specific attention was placed on the tracing-back system in order to facilitate the investigations related
to possible problems reported by Third countries.
In both the periods, considering that Italy is an importer of raw material to be used in WPM
manufacturing, some common problems were highlighted such as poor information exchange between
Italy and the wood supplying countries or the different methods for checking the heat treatments on the
raw and manufactured material. Another key point to be developed at national level in the future
regards the control of the traders and the repairers of already treated material.

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Inspection of WPM at import, and registration and control of companies that
process WPM in Spain (Belen Martinez Martinez, ES).
The communication covers some aspects of the control of this material in the Border Inspection Points,
regulation for the use of WPM in the international trade, and protocol of inspection for trade of
consignments from Portugal.
The regulations used in Spain for WPM control are the ISPM No. 15 and the Spanish Order
APA/3290/2007. All authorized entities that operate or mark WPM, must be registered and subjected to
inspections. In total 823 companies are registered in all the country. In case of not-fulfilment, the
actions taken will include different possibilities, depending on the importance of the case, such as to set
a deadline to rectify or to extinct the authorization.
In case of consignments coming from Portugal, the Spanish protocol includes an inspection procedure.
The main stages of this procedure are the identification of the consignment, the checking of the
documentation, the visual inspection of the susceptible material, and the inspection minutes. In case of
detection of non fulfilment, measures taken will include the immobilization of the consignment,
sampling, communication and destruction if necessary.

Registration and control of wood treatment facilities. Treatment types and treated
products (W, WPN, BARK) (Maria-Clara Serra, PT)
Since December 2008 a new system of registration, approval and monitoring of wood treatment units in
Portugal has been implemented based on specific technical requirements. The wood products treated
are wood, wood packaging material (WPM) and bark. The type of treatment for wood and bark is heat
treatment while for WPM the treatment can be heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation. The use of
the ISPM-15 mark and plant passport are authorized only for registered units.
The main aspects of this new system are that: a) the registration number given to the units is a four
digit number and a list of the authorized units is published regularly in DGADR web site; b) official
inspection for approval of the unit; c) official inspection on a continuous basis upon approval; d) direct
measurement of wood core temperature by a minimum of 4 probes; e) all probes must register at least
56ºC over 30 minutes.
Audits and sample collection to evaluate treatment efficacy is performed twice a year.

Implementation of ISPM No. 15 in Russia (Sergey Karmazin, RU)

Recently problems associated with the use of wood packaging material in international movement of
products, equipment and other produce not subject to quarantine control have sprung up more
frequently. Wood packaging material and dunnage require phytosanitary regulations as they can serve
as a means of entry and spread of quarantine pests. For instance, in 1997 a hardwood quarantine pest
in China, Anoplophora glabripennis (Asian Longhorned Beetle), was introduced into the USA with wood
packaging material and dunnage, used on vessels, and there it caused substantial damage to local
forests. In the same year, the Asian Longhorned Beetle was found in wooden spools used for the
transportation of wire cables and in other wood packaging material imported to Canada from the
People’s Republic of China.
Lately, the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) has been detected in Finland in packaging
wood from the USA.
Such instances encouraged the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to
develop a standard with recommendations to conduct disinfestations of wood packaging material and
dunnage.
In accordance with the International Standard on Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) № 15 Guidelines for
Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, there are three options for disinfecting wood
materials:
- Heat treatment with the minimum core temperature of 56ºС for a minimum of 30 minutes (heat
treatment - HT);
- Kiln-drying of the material at high temperatures to reach the required moisture content not
exceeding 20 % (kiln-drying - KD);

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 - Fumigation with methyl bromide under the preset schedules of treatment (МВ).
Some Russian companies apply kiln-drying to wood packaging material to reach the humidity level of 10-
15 % which is significantly lower than the required level.
Before drying, the hygrometer condition is checked, the chamber is heated, accuracy of stacking is
checked, the control samples are placed, the stacks of wood are rolled into the chamber, and the doors
are closed and sealed. The material is heated according to the set mode with steam supply, the closed
forced and exhaust channels and the fans turned on.
After the heating is over, the steam supply for humidification is terminated and the humidity of the
drying agent is controlled by opening the flaps of forced and exhaust channels; and the temperature of
the drying mode is set by regulating the heater valve. Then the mode is maintained with regard to the
tables compiled in accordance with the section of the material.
While drying the material, its surface appearance is monitored and if the danger of fissuring occurs
(especially, in case of wood species less susceptible to drying up) the drying schedule is changed,
additional intermediate treatments are conducted or the inflow is regulated (emission of the drying
agent and steam supply in heaters).
When the drying cycle is terminated, the humidity of wood is checked with an electrical hygrometer. If
the material complies with the requirements for the quality of sawn wood drying, the chamber is
switched off. After the termination of the process the material is cooled in the chamber.
The duration of the drying cycle depends on the thickness of material used for wooden containers made
from hard wood (fur-tree, pine, alder) and it varies from 45 (with the thickness of 20-30 mm) to 130
hours (with the thickness of 60 mm).
For heat treatment of wood packaging material, equipment of both periodic and continuous action is
used. Taking into account the irregularity of temperature in the kiln-drying chamber, uneven heating of
sawn wood, the difference between the temperature of the drying agent (air) and the actual
temperature of wood as well as the thermometer error, heat intensity of the equipment should be
sufficient to provide the air released from the stack with the minimum temperature of 70ºС.
Fumigation is a more complicated process. The quarantine service had substantial experience in
disinfesting wood products with methyl bromide.
Wooden containers used for imported consignments, as well as various wood products (furniture, crafts,
souvenirs, etc.) coming from South and South East Asian countries used to be considerably infected with
pests of the Horned powder-post beetle family (Bostrichidae), mainly belonging to the Synoxylen and
Dinoderus genera which were once included in the list of the quarantine species absent in the country.
If these quarantine pests were detected in imported goods, the sale of the infested lot of consignment
was prohibited and it was exposed to disinfection by fumigation.
Methyl bromide fumigation schedules against wood-borers, bark beetles and pests of wooden containers
and wood have been developed on the basis of hour/gram rate – product of fumigant concentration in
g/m² and of exposure time in hours (PCP).
However, nowadays due to the considerable restrictions in the application of methyl bromide in Russia,
the fumigation of wood packaging material is no longer conducted, although there is a substantial need
for an alternative. Therefore, the All-Russian Plant Quarantine Centre studies on the dynamics of
phosphine penetration in birch and pinewood packaging material have been launched. Experiments have
shown that in both longitudinal and transverse directions, phosphine penetrates more actively into
hardwood and less actively in coniferous. But, in both cases within 72 hours it provides a toxic
concentration for imago and larvae of wood pests at 15-20ºС. The experiments will be continued for the
purpose of developing practical guidelines on the implementation of phosphine preparations for
disinfecting wood packaging material.

Post entry inspection/post import inspection

Post entry inspection versus post import inspections: a comparison (Dan Munro, GB)
Presentation aims at describing the procedures used to import planting material, seed and produce into
England and Wales and, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of inspecting at point of entry
and at point of destination.

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‘Post entry inspections on Acer spp.: cause, approach and findings’ (Thorwald
Geuze, Peter Mocking, NL)
A case is discussed where a system of post entry inspections appeared much more effective than a more
intensive import inspection. This system was put in place when it became apparent that a large part of
imported consignments proved to be infected with a quarantine organism.

Ensuring phytosanitary security of consignments after

certification

Polish experience (Dorota Buzon, PL)

The Polish NPPO in cooperation with the customs service has created a system to ensure phytosanitary
security of consignments after export certification. This system consists of usage of official phytosanitary
and customs seals, sealing off storage places, packaging and consignments, ensuring a connection
between a consignment and a phytosanitary certificate, usage of documents conveying information
between the phytosanitary service and custom service, and verification carried out by the customs while
goods are leaving the customs territory. Such a system functions due to agreements concluded on
different levels (both central and local) and close cooperation between the phytosanitary inspectors and
customs’ representatives.

Italian experience (Franco Finelli, IT)

Currently the Italian phytosanitary law (enforcement of the Directive 2000/29/EC) does not lay down
specific provisions regarding the security of a consignment after certification, as required in the IPPC.
Traditionally, the Italian NPPO trusts the correctness of the exporters. In the last years, the regional PPS
of Emilia-Romagna, following some occurrences at regional level, realised that this trust has not always
been met. In most cases, no problems have been found, but a few exporters are not trustable. In
internal meetings, this topic has been discussed. First of all, for Emilia-Romagna PPS, this security
should be strictly related to the phytosanitary risk. Disputes between importer and exporter regarding
the “quality” of the exported goods can be solved in Court trials, if the commercial damage is considered
considerable.
The best procedure consists in verifying the loading of the mean of conveyance and its sealing. Due to
the amount of certificates to be issued and the time and the staff available, in the most cases, it is
impossible to be compliant with this “theoretical” approach. This procedure is only followed when cold
treatment in transit on fruits should be certified for some Third countries. Some other cases in the past,
were addressed in this way following bilateral agreements.
So it is necessary to analyse the flows of exported commodities. According to Emilia-Romagna PPS,
great attention should be posed on the goods with a higher phytosanitary risk. There is a range of
commodities (mainly processed or semi-processed ones) regulated in some Third countries with low
phytosanitary risk. In these cases, the current procedure is probably sufficient to guarantee that the
phytosanitary security and the hypothetical substitution of a part of the consignment with similar
products or a risk of re-infestation do not change the general risk. Reporting in the PC distinguishing
marks should be sufficient.
For commodities with higher risk, plants and propagation materials for instance, clearly the problems
increase. Indicating distinguishing marks or labels, if present, on the PC is the first step. The use of
specific stickers, maybe not detachable without breakings, attached on some exported units, can be a
way to increase the security.
It is also important to avoid the possibility that the uncertified commodities (for phytosanitary problems
or other) could be moved to another site (with different inspectors) to try to get the certification (co-
operation among PPSs is crucial).
Soon, this topic will be faced in the national phytosanitary committee to integrate the national
phytosanitary law.

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 Where to search for information on the EPPO Website?

Information on pests
Datasheets, maps, pictures for pests recommended for regulation by EPPO (A1 and A 2 Lists) as well as
on some other pests can be found in the page Plant Quarantine
http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/quarantine.htm

On this page you can also find:

The Alert List: list of pests possibly presenting a risk to EPPO member countries (early warning)
http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/Alert_List/alert_list.htm

Information on Special topics (this is the current page)

Anoplophora glabripennis has been found at Corbetta in June 2007, Lombardia (Italy),
where it is subject to an eradication programme. You can read a paper on the
situation in Italy and the pest itself prepared by F. Hérard, M. Maspero, N. Ramualde,
C. Jucker, M. Colombo, M. Ciampitti and B. Cavagna.
Aleurocanthus spiniferus has been introduced into Apulia (Italy). You can read here a
paper on this first record for Italy and Europe written by Prof. F. Porcelli.
Anoplophora chinensis has been introduced into Lombardia (Italy), where it is subject
to an eradication programme. Get more information on the situation in Italy and the
pest itself.
Bactrocera zonata has been introduced into the Near East and the EPPO region. Get
more information on the situation in Europe and the pest itself.
Diabrotica virgifera has been introduced into Central and Eastern European countries
and continues to spread in Europe. Get more information on the situation in Europe
and the pest itself.
Paysandisia archon has been introduced into Europe. You can read here a paper on its
situation in the South of Italy ' Paysandisia archon (Burmeister, 1880) escapes from
nurseries and colonizes large palms in South Italy' by F. Porcelli, R. Monfreda, M. S.
Ricci, N. Stingi, C. Cavallo, G. Pellizzari.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is spreading around the Mediterranean Basin and
threatens palm trees. You can view here a presentation by Dr Griffo (NPPO of Italy,
Regione Campania) about the situation of the red palm weevil in Italy.
EPPO project on quarantine pests for forestry. View the outcome of this project which
focused on the risks from forest pests present in the former USSR (mainly its Asian
part)

Information on pest risk analysis

http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/Pest_Risk_Analysis/PRA_intro.htm

EPPO Reporting Service

http://www.eppo.org/PUBLICATIONS/reporting/reporting_service.htm
The EPPO Reporting Service is a monthly information report on events of phytosanitary concern. It
focuses on new geographical records, new host plants, new pests (including invasive alien plants), pests
to be added to the EPPO Alert List, detection and identification methods etc.
On the EPPO Website you can get earlier issues with indexes (all archives have now been digitalized
back to 1950)

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Phytosanitary procedures (inspection procedures)
Go to Standards / Lists of EPPO Standards http://archives.eppo.org/index.htm
In the section EPPO Standards on phytosanitary measures select Phytosanitary Procedures
(PM3): http://archives.eppo.org/EPPOStandards/procedures.htm

Diagnostics
Go to Standards / Lists of EPPO Standards http://archives.eppo.org/index.htm
In the section EPPO Standards on phytosanitary measures select Diagnostics (PM7)

Legislation of EPPO member countries

If you look for legislation go on to about EPPO http://www.eppo.org/ABOUT_EPPO/about_eppo.htm
and select a country in the section EPPO members (50 countries).

EPPO Electronic Documentation Service

It is an automatic and free e-mail system through which you can receive information from EPPO.
The system includes the following four mailing lists:

 Regulations: registered users of this list receive messages when new phytosanitary regulations
are added to the EPPO website

 Standards: registered users of this list receive messages when new EPPO Standards are added to
the EPPO website

 Reporting-E registered users of this list automatically receive the EPPO Reporting Service in
English every month in their mail box

 Reporting-F les utilisateurs inscrits sur cette liste reçoivent automatiquement tous les mois le
Service d'Information OEPP en français dans leur boite de courrier électronique

EPPO databases

 EPPO Plant Protection Thesaurus

The EPPO Plant Protection Thesaurus (EPPT) is a free, online database which
provides preferred scientific names, synonyms, common names, EPPO codes,
and taxonomic relationships of organisms important in agriculture and crop
http://eppt.eppo.org protection. Users who wish to include the EPPO codes (formerly BAYER codes)
directly into their own computer systems can obtain licenses to download codes
directly from the online database. If needed, a CD-Rom version of EPPT can
also be ordered from the EPPO Secretariat.

 EPPO database on Diagnostic expertise

EPPO member countries can now consult the new online database on diagnostic
expertise which was launched in February 2007. Experts from more than 100
http://dc.eppo.org diagnostic laboratories of the EPPO region have provided details about the pests
they can diagnose and the methods they use. EPPO member countries are
encouraged to continue to provide data on their laboratories and expertise.

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  PQR - EPPO database on quarantine pests (free downloads or CD-Rom)

PQR (Plant Quarantine data Retrieval system) provides detailed information on the
geographical distribution and host plants of quarantine pests. Its search tools also
allow the users to identify commodities which are able to act as pathways in
international trade for the movement of pests and diseases. In recent years, the
database has been extended to cover invasive alien plants. PQR can be
downloaded free of charge from this web site. If needed, PQR on CD-Rom can also
be ordered from the EPPO Secretariat.

EPPO Gallery of pictures

All pictures on pests and diseases that have been collected by EPPO can now be viewed in a web
gallery. They can be used for educational purposes only (for commercial use permission has to be asked
to the original photographer). A direct link is located at the bottom of each web page ‘EPPO Gallery’.
http://photos.eppo.org/

And finally do not hesitate to use the search tool!!!!!!!!

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 PARTICIPANTS

Belarus ANTANOVICH Tatiana Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

(Ms) Quarantine and Plant Protection, Str. Severnaya,
13/1, 22401 Brest (BY)
+375-172848227 - +375-172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

CHARNYSHOV Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

Viachaslav (Mr) Quarantine and Plant Protection, 7 Titova street,
230003 Grodno (BY)
+375-172848227 - +375-172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

FILANOVICH Anatoli Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

(Mr) Quarantine and Plant Protection, Michurina, 17,
210001 Vitebsk (BY)
+375-172848227 - +375-172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

IVCHIN Igor (Mr) Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

Quarantine and Plant Protection, Str. Severnaya,
13/1, 22401 Brest (BY)
375-172848227 - +375-172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

PISKUN Aliaksandr Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

(Mr) Quarantine and Plant Protection,
Str. Krasnozvezdnaya, 8, 220034 Minsk (BY)
+375-172848227 - +375+172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

YANUSHKEVICH Main State Inspectorate for Seed Production,

Chaslau (Mr) Quarantine and Plant Protection, str. Titova, 7,
230011 Grodno (BY)
+375-172848227 - +375-172848227 -
glavkarantin@givc.by

Bulgaria EFTENOV Miroslav Regional service for plant protection, str. Ivan
(Mr) Vedar 12, Rouse (BG)
+359-82845486 - +359-82845486 -
miro_eft@abv.bg

KOVACHEVA 23 S. Vrachansky str., Varna (BG)

Desislava (Mr) +359-52601089 - +359-52631238 - fito@pro-
lan.net

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Croatia VUKSAN Mladenka Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
(Ms) Development, Department - Phytosanitary
inspection unit, Rijeka, Drage Gervaisa 7,
51000 Rijeka (HR)
+385-51422805 - +38551422805 -
marina.sarcevic@mps.hr
mprrr-fi-1@ri.t-com.hr

Czech Republic HARASTA Petr (Mr) State Phytosanitary Administration, Application

Technique Department, Zemedelska 1a, 61600
Brno (CZ)
+420-545137058 - +420-545321202 -
petr.harasta@srs.cz

KOUBKOVA Suzana State Phytosanitary Administration,

(Ms) Phytosanitary Inspection Prague-Ruzyne,
Laglerove 6, 160 08 Prague 6-Ruzyne (CZ)
+420-220114369 - zuzana.koubkova@srs.cz

Estonia JUNUS Olga (Ms) Estonian Plant Production Inspectorate, Teaduse

2, Saku, 75501 Harjumaa (EE)
+372-6712657 - +372-6712624 -
olga.junus@plant.agri.ee

Finland POUTANEN Esa (Ms) Elintarviketurvallisuusvirasto Evira, Turun

toimipiste, PL 119, 20101 Turku (FI)
+358-20690999 - +358-207724350 -
esa.poutanen@evira.fi

TILLI Kim Mikael (Mr) Finnish Food Safety Authory Evira, Unit of
Plant Health, Elintarviketurvallisuusvirasto
Evira, Mustialankatu 3, 00790 Helsinki (FI)
+358-207725120 - +358-207725085 -
kim.tilli@evira.fi

Germany BURGHARDT Karin Julius Kühn Institute/ Institute for National and
(Ms) International Plant Health, Messeweg 11/12,
38104 Braunschweig (DE)
+49-5312993372 - +49-5312993007 -
karin.burghardt@jki.bund.de

HÄNISCH Angelika Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz,

(Ms) Landwirtschaft und Flurneuordnung, Am
Hallbleiterwerk 1, D 15236 Frankfurt (Oder)
(DE)
+49-3355217608 - +49-321275483577 -
angelika.haenisch@web.de

Ireland O'LEARY Dermot (Mr) Forest Service, Terminal Building , Tivoli Port,
Cork (IE)
+353-214501632 - +353-214501633 -
dermot.oleary@agriculture.gov.ie

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Italy FINELLI Franco (Mr) Servizio Fitosanitario Regione Emilia-Romagna,
Ufficio Controlli e Certificazioni, Via di Saliceto
81, 40128 Bologna (IT)
+39-0514159260 - +39-051358397 -
ffinelli@regione.emilia-romagna.it

PARADISO Davide Conlegno - Consorzio Servizi Legno Sughero,

(Mr) Foro Buonaparte, 65, 20121 Milano (IT)
+39-0280604368
+39-3466079295 (mobile) - +39-0280604398 -
davide.paradiso@federlegnoarredo.it

PIANA Anna (Ms) Servizio Fitosanitario - Regione Emilia-

Romagna, Via di Saliceto 81, 40128 Bologna
(IT)
+39-0514159273 - +39-051358397 -
apiana@regione.emilia-romagna.it

Latvia GUNARS Tilitis (Mr) Food and Veterinary Service, 30 Peldu Street,
LV-1050 Riga (LV)
+37167027282 - +371-67027590 -
gunars.tilitis@pvd.gov.lv

PENCE Agita (Ms) State Plant Protection Service, Plant Quarantine

Department, Lielvardes 36/38, LV 1006 Riga
(LV)
+371-67550926 - +371-67550927 -
agita.pence@vaad.gov.lv

PURINS Normunds (Mr) State Plant Protection Service, Riga Regional

Unit, Pulkevesa Brieza iela 17, LV-1010 RIGA
(LV)
+371-67325849 - +371-67323830 -
rigas.osta@vaad.gov.lv

ROMANOVA Kristina Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia, Peldu

(Ms) Street 30, LV-1050 Riga (LV)
+371-670027282 - +371-67027590 -
kristina.romanova@pvd.gov.lv

Lithuania KUCINSKAS Vaclovas State Plant Protection Service, Kalvariju str. 62,
(Mr) 9304 Vilnius (LT)
+370-52754353 - +370-52752128 -
vaatku@vaat.lt

NECAJEVA Lidija (Ms) State Plant Protection Service, Plant Quarantine

Department, Kalvariju str. 62, LT-09304 Vilnius
(LT)
+370-52754050 - +370-52752121 -
vaatli@vaat.lt

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Netherlands GEUZE Thorwald (Mr) Plantenziektenkundige Dienst, Geertjesweg 15,
P. O. Box 9102, 6707 EA Wageningen (NL)
+31-317496711 - +31-317426094 -
t.geuze@minlnv.nl

MOCKING Simon Plantenziektenkundige Dienst, Geertjesweg 15,

Petrus Gerardus G. (Mr) P.O. Box 9102, 6707 EA Wageningen ()
+31-317496911 - +31-317426094 -
s.p.g.g.mocking@minlnv.nl

Norway BERGKVIST Camillia Norwegian Food Safety Authority,

(Ms) Brynsengfaret 6B, 0667 Oslo (NO)
+47-22639200 - +47-22639201 -
anber@mattilsynet.no

NORDENGEN Inger Norwegian Food Safety Authority, District

(Mr) office of Oslo, Brynsengfaret 6B, N-0667 Oslo
(NO)
+47-22639251 ; +47-99340867 - +47-22639201
- innor@mattilsynet.no

Poland BUZON Dorota (Ms) State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service,
Main Inspectorate, Phytosanitary Supervision
Division, Mlynarska Str. 42, 01-171 Warsaw
(PL)
+48-223855770 - +48-223855770 -
d.buzon@piorin.gov.pl

KRASNIEWSKA Anna State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service,

(Ms) Main Inspectorate, Phytosanitary Supervision
Division, Mlynarska Str. 42, 01-171 Warszawa
(PL)
+48-223855770 - +48-223855770 -
a.krasniewska@piorin.gov.pl

Portugal SERRA Maria-Clara Direcçao-Geral de Agricultura e

(Ms) Desenvolvimento Rural (DGADR), Tapada da
Ajuda, Ed. 1, 1349-018 Lisboa (PT)
+ 963473643
351-213613285 - +351-213613277 -
claraserra@dgadr.pt

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Russia APANASOVA Irina Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary
(Ms) Surveillance, Directorate for S.-Petersburg and
Leningradskiy regions, 12, Shvecova st., 198095
Sankt-Petersburg (RU)
+7-9214186105 (mobile) - 7-8126001910 tel/fax
- fito_in@ursn.spb.ru

KARMAZIN Sergey All-Russian Centre for Plant Quarantine,

(Mr) Pogranichnaya str. 32, 140150 Moscow Oblast,
Ramensky Region, Bykovo 22 (RU)
+74992713824 - +74952237241 -
vniikr@mail.ru ; karmazin_sa@mail.ru

KHOKHLOVA Svetlana All-Russian Plant Quarantine Centre,

(Ms) Pogranichnaya str. 32, Bykovo 22, 140150
Moscow Oblast, Ramensky Region (RU)
+74992713824 - +74952237241 -
vniikr@mail.ru – chud@bk.ru

KOCHUBEY Vitaly Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary

(Mr) Surveillance, Directorate for Rostov region, 214
A., Malyuginoy str., 344037 Rostov-on-Don
(RU)
7-863-2665189 - 7-863-2690113 ; +7-
4956078046 (tel/fax) -
goskarantin61@donpac.ru ; skupova@yandex.ru

NIKOLAEV Gennady Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary

(Mr) Surveillance, Directorate for Moscow and
Moscow region, 1, Marshala Zhukova prospect,
123308 Moscow (RU)
+7-9150102539 (mobile) - +7-4956683694
+74956078046 (tel/fax) - nadzorm@rambler.ru ;
skupova@yandex.ru

STRELKOV Evgeniy Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary

(Ms) Surveillance Directorate for Krasnodarskiy krai
and Republique of Adygeya, 111, Lukyanenko
street, 350012 Krasnodar (RU)
7-8612220534 - 7-8612220513 ; +7-4956078046
- quarant@mail.kuban.ru ; skupova@yandex.ru

ZAGAROVA Yulia Federal Service for Phytosanitary Surveillance

(Ms) Directorate for Tver and Pskov regions, 51,
Petrovskaya, 180007 Pskov (RU)
+7-9163688284 (mobile) - +7-4956078046
(tel/fax) - uzagarova@rshn-tver.ru ;
skupova@yandex.ru

Slovenia POTOCNIK Andrej (Mr) MAFF Phytosanitary Inspection Service, Zgornji

Brnik 130/E, SI-2410 Brnik-Aerodrom (SI)
+386-42018630 - +386-42018632 -
andrej.potocnik@gov.si
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Spain GUITIAN CASTRILLON Tecnologias y Servicios Agrarios, S. A. -
Jose Maria (Mr) TRAGSATEC, C/ Hnos. Garcia Noblejas, 37C.
2a planta, 28037 Madrid (ES)
+34-913225115 - +34-913682099 -
jmgc@tragsa.es

MARTINEZ MARTINEZ Servicio de Exportacion a Paises Terceros, S.G.

Belen (Ms) de Agricultura Integrada y Sanidad Vegetal,
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Medio Rural y
Marino, C/ Alfonso XII, 62, 2a Planta, 28071
Madrid (ES)
+34-913478256 - +34-913478248 -
bmartin@mapya.es

Sweden AULIN Bo (Mr) Swedish Board of Agriculture, Inspection

Divsion, Importörvägen 23, SE-12044 Arsta
(SE)
+46-87228695 - +46-8813033 - bo.aulin@sjv.se

BJORNSSON Anja (Ms) Swedish Board of Agriculture, Plant Protection

Service, , SE-551 82 Jönköping (SE)
+46-36155124 - +46-36122522 -
anja.bjornsson@jordbruksverket.se

PERSSON Sofie (Ms) Jordbruksverket, Tillsynsenneten,

Strandbadsvägen 15, 25229 Helsingborg (SE)
+46-36158358 - +46-42212134 -
sofie.persson@jordbruksverket.se ;
sofie.persson@sjv.se

Switzerland DIEM Hanspeter (Mr) Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft BLW,

Eidgenössicher Pflanzenschutzdienst, Fracht
West Eingang 3, Postfach 88, CH-8058 Zürich-
Flughafen (CH)
+41-448140210 - +41-448140211 -
hanspeter.diem@blw.admin.ch

HUMBERT-DROZ Service Phytosanitaire Fédéral, Case Postale

Jacques (Mr) 1089, 1211 Genève 5 (CH)
+41-227714447 - +41-227714448 -
jacques.humbert-droz@blw.admin.ch

RAEMY Otto (Mr) Office Fédéral de l'environnement, 3003 Bern

(CH)
+41-313247788 - +41-313247866 -
otto.raemy@bafu.admin.ch

Turkey KINAY Ahmet (Mr) Izmir Zirai Karantina Müdürlügü, Liman Cad.
No. 25 Alsancak, 35240 Izmir (TR)
+90-2324634911 - +90-2324630994 -
ahmet.kinay@izka.gov.tr

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Ukraine ZHELEZNYAK Vitaliy Main State Plant Quarantine Organization of
(Mr) Ukraine, "Ukrgollovderzhkarantyn", 7,
Koloskova Str., 03138 Kiev (UA)
+380-442579722 - +380-442579722 -
kravchuk@derzhkarantin.kiev.ua ;
sklyarenko@derzhkarantin.kiev.ua

United Kingdom MEARS Stephen Jonathan Forestry Commission, Plant Health Service, 127
(Mr) Tinkle Streeet, LN11 8TF Grimoldby Louth
(GB)
+44-1507328275 - +44-1507328275 -
steve.mears@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

MUNRO Dan (Mr) Food and Environment Reseach Agency, Units

10-11, City Business Centre, Basin Road, P09
8DU Chichester (GB)
+44-1243787517 - +44-1243775277 -
dan.munro@fera.gsi.gov.uk

EPPO PETTER Françoise (Ms) OEPP/EPPO, 1 rue le Nôtre, 75016 Paris (FR)
+33-145207794 - +33-142248943 - fp@eppo.fr

ORLINSKI Andrei (Mr) OEPP/EPPO, 1 rue le Nôtre, 75016 Paris (FR)

+33-145207794 - +33-142248943 - hq@eppo.fr

ROY Anne-Sophie (Ms) OEPP/EPPO, 1 rue le Nôtre, 75016 Paris (FR)

+33-145207794 - +33-142248943 - roy@eppo.fr

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