FEFPEB – INTERPAL VIII Congress Bordeaux, Cité Mondial, 18th October 2013

FEFPEB .... A RECOGNIZED KEY STAKEHOLDER FOR THE EU COMMISSION

STATE OF AFFAIRS ISPM15 – NIMP15

Marc Michielsen

CONTENTSTATE OF AFFAIRS ISPM15

1. HISTORY & MILESTONES

2. DG Sanco REVISION OF PLANT HEALTH REGIME

3. FEFPEB’s ISPM15 TASKFORCE

4. Taskforce 2013 ACTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

5. OUTSTANDING CHALLENGES - TOPICS

6. WAY FORWARD & CONCLUSIONS

HISTORY and KEY MILESTONES

• 1999 First notification of PWN in Portugal• 2000 EU Council Directive 29/EC regulating Treatment of WPM• 2002 FAO IPPC – International Guidelines ISPM15• 2006 EU Commission Decision 133/EC eradication measures PT• 2008 First notification of PWN in Spain (Extramadura)• FEFPEB creation of ISPM15 Taskforce – 1st position paper• 2009 FAO IPPC revised ISPM15 guidelines incl. for repair of WPM • Scientific Research reveals no transfer of PWN to HT wood• Decision 420/EC emergency measures PT as from 1.01.2010• EU Regulation 1005/EC bans the use of MB Methyl Bromide• 2010 PWN outbreak in Galicia (Sp) and another in Extramadura• 2011 DG Sanco plans ISPM15 extension to all Intra-EU flows of WPM

REVISION PLANT HEALTH REGIME

• 2011 DG Sanco announces revision of EU Plant Health Regime• Intra-EU extension of ISPM15 for all WPM back on the table• 2012 AGRA-Ceas FCEC Socio Economic Impact Assessment• 2013 Di-electric Heating approved by the IPPC and EU Commission.• 2013 January 17th, DG Sanco Advisory Group Meeting discloses

“Draft Regulatory Options for intra-EU extension ISPM15”

Option 1 -> Deregulation (no rules anymore) Option 2 -> Rapid introduction as from a given date in 2015 to all WPM Option 3 -> Rapid introduction only for new and repaired WPM Option 4 -> Rapid introduction only for all high-risk WPM Option 5 -> General introduction of ISPM15 only after 5 years.

FEFPEB’s ISPM15 TASKFORCE

A COMMITTED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS DEFENDING THE INTEREST OF OUR INDUSTRY

Gil COVEYPresident FEFPEBMD UNITS PalletsUK

Paulo VERDASCAPresident EMBARMD MADECAPortugal

Martin LEIBRANDTCEO EPAL

Germany

Fons CEELAERTSecretary GeneralFEFPEBNetherlands

Peter RIKKENManaging DirectorMEILINK GROUPNetherlands

Marc MICHIELSENDirector EMEA Brambles - CHEPBelgium

TASKFORCE 2013* ACTIONS *past 12 months

Build stronger relationships with Authorities - Stakeholders DG Sanco – FAO IPPC – IFQRG – NAWPCA – CEI-Bois - CWPCA

• Aug. ‘12 Huge efforts and input to Agra-Ceas FCEC• Sep. ‘12 IFQRG meeting Cardiff – Timcon sponsors • Oct. ‘12 Presents at ISC – TTF Conference Stockholm • Dec. ’12 DG Sanco delegation visits Pallet Service Plant

Mr. Eric POUDELET Director DG Sanco Plant Health

Mrs Dana SIMION Head of Unit E2Plant Health

Mr. Harry ARIJSChairman PHStanding Committee

Mr. Robert BAAYENPolicy OfficerPlant Health

Mr. Roman VagnerPolicy AdvisorPlant Health

FEFPEB is a very important

Industry Sector

Let’s work together

TASKFORCE 2013* ACTIONS *past 12 months

Build stronger relationships with Authorities - Stakeholders DG Sanco - FCEC – FAO IPPC – IFQRG – NAWPCA - CWPCA

• Aug. ‘12 Huge efforts and input to Agra-Ceas FCEC• Sep. ‘12 IFQRG meeting Cardiff – Timcon sponsors • Oct. ‘12 Presents at ISC – TTF Conference Stockholm • Dec. ’12 DG Sanco delegation visits a Pallet Service Plant• Dec. ‘12 Meeting with FAO IPPC secretariat in Rome• Jan. ’13 Stand-up reaction during DG Sanco Advisory Mtg• Mar ‘13 Submits a revised and very strong Position Paper• July ‘13 Meeting with Mr. Poudelet, Director PH DG Sanco

P2013* POSITION PAPER (March ‘13)

• EU measures have been effective (Extramadura zone lifted)• Current EU demarcated area is less than 1% EU forestry stock• 2012/535/EC Decision forces MSs to take immediate action• EU market of high Quality WPM and best practice ISPM15• Big concern: Import of non-compliant WPM from 3rd Countries• Scientific Research has proven extremely low risk of transfer• Never ever a proof of infestation stemming from EU WPM• No commercially available alternative for expensive HT

P2013* POSITION PAPER (March ‘13)

• EU measures have been effective (Extramadura zone lifted)• Current EU demarcated area is less than 1% EU forestry stock• 2012/535/EC Decision forces MSs to take immediate action• EU market of high Quality WPM and best practice ISPM15• Big concern: Import of non-compliant WPM from 3rd Countries• Scientific Research has proven extremely low risk of transfer• Never ever a proof of infestation stemming from EU WPM• No commercially available alternative for expensive HT

• Repair: reclaimed timber scientifically proven to be safe.

PAGE WOOD

TYPEQty

REPLICAMEAN MC (%) PWN

0-6 Months

Boards Blocks

3026

17%18%

00

6-12Months

BoardsBlocks

3027

16%18%

00

12-36Months

BoardsBlocks

2930

16%17%

00

> 36 Months

BoardsBlocks

3027

16%16%

00

Scientific Research April – Sept 2013at INIAV Lisbon PT

A total of 229 Replicates of reclaimed timber individually sampled for both PWN & Fungi !

ZERO PWN ZERO Ophiostoma* FUNGI

* Fungi very suitable for survival and development of PWN

PTASKFORCE 2013* POSITION PAPER

• EU measures have been effective (Extramadura zone lifted)• Current EU demarcated area is less than 1% forestry stock• 2012/535/EC Decision forces MSs to take immediate action• EU market of high Quality WPM and best practice ISPM15• Biggest concern: Import of non-compliant WPM from 3rd Ctries• Scientific Research have proven extremely low risk• No Proof of infestation stemming from EU WPM• No commercially available alternative for expensive HT• Repair with reclaimed timber Scientifically proven to be safe.• No impact assessment on Trade and SME’s, only on WPMi • Huge Implementation cost - Not proportional to VERY low risk

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TASKFORCE 2013* ACHIEVEMENTS

Demonstrated that its Membership is talking with a ‘single voice’ with great input on FCEC study and backing the work of ISPM15 Taskforce.

We are now a highly respected, recognised professional stakeholder for the EU Commission DG Sanco on all ISPM15 matters.

We are the exclusive Industry representative at the IFQRG group of Scientists, the highest authority recommending FAO IPPC regulations.

FEFPEB established relationship with FAO IPPC. (Thank you Filipa)

The EU DG Sanco having put the development of the intra-EU extension of ISPM15 legislation ‘ON HOLD’ for at least till 2015 !!

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OUTSTANDING CHALLENGES - TOPICS

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OUTSTANDING CHALLENGES - TOPICS

1. Influencing IPPC needs a Global Co-operation – ‘single voice’2. Is an IPPC mark a valid proof of ISPM15 compliance ?3. Regional implementation differences of the ISPM15 regulations.4. Funds and Research necessary to proof that WPM is compliant.5. Maximize industry efforts to minimize risks of infestations.6. Make di-electric heating a commercially available alternative.7. Please no Changes to standards without a global consensus8. A revision of the 2009 ISPM15 regulations for Repair of WPM.

9. Harmonisation implementing ISPM15 – marking & repair rules

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A nightmare for our industry, recyclers,palletpools and for every NPPO inspector

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WAY FORWARD -> CONCLUSIONS

1. FEFPEB will keep supporting all initiatives to protect our forest.

2. Try to get RECYCLERS more involved. (NWPCA best practice)

3. TEST and DEVELOP the capability of Di-Electric Heating.

4. TALK to your local NPPO’s (to grow understanding and needs)

5. Pallet Pools require a specific ISPM15 regime. (fully controlled)

6. Pallets should keep ISPM15 status once HT. (durable marking)

7. Working in PARTNERSHIP in a constructive way with DG Sanco

UNITE our LOBBYING EFFORTS to ensure that EU & IPPC Regulations will be scientifically justified, reasonable, feasible and AFFORDABLE.

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WOOD : it’s unique, available, renewable, bio-degradable,

a GUARANTEE for a prosperous future for our WPM industry.

THANK YOU

marc.michielsen@brambles.com www.fefpeb.org www.cei-bois.org www.packagingfromnature.com

And let’s not forget