Vancouver, Canada, February 28-March 4, 2005 IPPC Workshop on Practical Application of ISPM#15 1 Export/Import Systems Approaches Latin America and the

Vancouver, Canada, FebruVancouver, Canada, February 28-March 4, 2005ary 28-March 4, 2005

IPPC Workshop on Practical Application of IIPPC Workshop on Practical Application of ISPM#15SPM#15

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Export/Import Export/Import Systems ApproachesSystems Approaches

Latin America and the Latin America and the CaribbeanCaribbean

Presented by: Carol ThomasPresented by: Carol Thomas JamaicaJamaica



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Implementation StatusImplementation Status

CountryCountry TreatmeTreatment nt facilitiesfacilities

CertificatioCertificationn

SystemSystem

ExportExport Use of Use of PalletsPallets

Imp. Imp. T/framT/framee

PublicPublic

EducatioEducationn

SurinamSurinamee

NoneNone NoneNone YesYes YesYes NoneNone NoneNone

SVGSVG NoneNone None None YesYes LimiteLimitedd

20062006 Late Late 20052005

St. Kitts St. Kitts & Nevis& Nevis

NoneNone NoneNone YesYes NoNo NoneNone NoneNone

BelizeBelize NoneNone YesYes Yes Yes YesYes 2005 2005 YesYes



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Implementation StatusImplementation Status

CountryCountry TreatmeTreatmentnt

facilitiesfacilities

CertificatiCertificationon

SystemSystem

ExportExportss

Use of Use of PalletsPallets


PublicPublic

EducatioEducationn

GrenadGrenadaa

NoneNone NoneNone YesYes SomSomee

NonNonee

NoneNone

DominicDominicaa

NoneNone None None YesYes YesYes NonNonee

NoneNone

BarbadoBarbadoss

NoneNone NoneNone YesYes YesYes NonNonee

Being Being planneplannedd

BahamaBahamass

NoneNone NoneNone LimiteLimitedd

LimiteLimitedd

NonNonee

NoneNone



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Implementation StatusImplementation StatusCountryCountry TreatmeTreatme

ntnt

FacilitiesFacilities

CertificatioCertificationn

SystemSystem

ExportExportss

Use of Use of PalletsPallets


PublicPublic

EducationEducation

Trinidad Trinidad & & TobagoTobago

NoneNone NoneNone YesYes YesYes NoneNone YesYes

St. LuciaSt. Lucia NoneNone NoneNone YesYes YesYes NoneNone PlannePlannedd

DominicDominican an RepublicRepublic

YesYes YesYes YesYes YesYes PlannePlannedd

Antigua Antigua & & BarbudaBarbuda

NoneNone None None YesYes YesYes None None NoneNone

JamaicaJamaica YesYes YesYes YesYes YesYes YesYes YesYes



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Observations/Observations/Problems/Problems/ConcernsConcerns Cost effectiveness of treatment facility if Cost effectiveness of treatment facility if

level of export is relatively lowlevel of export is relatively low

Sourcing the necessary funding for Sourcing the necessary funding for establishment of treatment facilitiesestablishment of treatment facilities

Convincing the private sector of the urgency Convincing the private sector of the urgency of the situationof the situation

The use of MB in light of the phasing out The use of MB in light of the phasing out schedule under the Montreal Protocolschedule under the Montreal Protocol



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Observations/Observations/Problems/Problems/ConcernsConcerns Concern of the private sector over the Concern of the private sector over the

increased costs associated with the treatment increased costs associated with the treatment

Concerns regarding the ability of some Concerns regarding the ability of some countries to adequately monitor the process countries to adequately monitor the process especially when it becomes effective in their especially when it becomes effective in their own countries.own countries.

Need for technical assistance to develop Need for technical assistance to develop capabilities and financial assistance to set up capabilities and financial assistance to set up treatment plants.treatment plants.



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Observations/Observations/Problems/Problems/ConcernsConcerns Establishing strategically located treatment Establishing strategically located treatment

facilities within the region may be one way of facilities within the region may be one way of addressing the problem. addressing the problem.

Private sector entities should be encouraged Private sector entities should be encouraged to set up treatment facilitiesto set up treatment facilities

Possible patent restriction on the design for Possible patent restriction on the design for some heat treatment facilities.some heat treatment facilities.

The use of plastic pallets is emerging in the The use of plastic pallets is emerging in the banana industrybanana industry



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Overview of Jamaica’s Overview of Jamaica’s StatusStatus Meetings with stakeholders began in Meetings with stakeholders began in

early 2004 and are on-goingearly 2004 and are on-going

Several press releases (the latest in Several press releases (the latest in December 2004)December 2004)

Existing MB fumigation facilities Existing MB fumigation facilities operated by the Plant Quarantine Unit operated by the Plant Quarantine Unit will be used.will be used.



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Overview of Jamaica’s Overview of Jamaica’s StatusStatus A private manufacturer of pallets has set up a heat A private manufacturer of pallets has set up a heat

treatment plant on his premises.treatment plant on his premises.

A compliance agreement between the Ministry of A compliance agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and this company for the operation the Agriculture and this company for the operation the facility is in effect.facility is in effect.

Heat treatment of pallets began in mid-2004. No Heat treatment of pallets began in mid-2004. No fumigation of pallets has taken place to date.fumigation of pallets has taken place to date.

Plant Quarantine inspectors regularly monitor the Plant Quarantine inspectors regularly monitor the operation and keep copies of all records of treatment.operation and keep copies of all records of treatment.



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Overview of Jamaica’s Overview of Jamaica’s StatusStatus

Solid wood packaging material used extensively Solid wood packaging material used extensively in exports from Jamaicain exports from Jamaica

Banana, papaya, citrus, bottled drinks, beer, rum, Banana, papaya, citrus, bottled drinks, beer, rum, coffee (in wooden barrels) and several other coffee (in wooden barrels) and several other canned, processed and manufactured goods and canned, processed and manufactured goods and products.products.

Jamaica exports products all over the world.Jamaica exports products all over the world.

Jamaica intends to implement the standard for Jamaica intends to implement the standard for imports during the 2005/2006 financial yearimports during the 2005/2006 financial year



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The StampThe Stamp

JM - 001

MB



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Inside Heat Treatment Inside Heat Treatment ChamberChamber



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Outer View of Heat Outer View of Heat Treatment ChamberTreatment Chamber



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Loading ChamberLoading Chamber



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Storage Area for Storage Area for PalletsPallets



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FUMIGATION FUMIGATION FACILITIESFACILITIES PQ has two fumigation chambers PQ has two fumigation chambers

in Kingston at the Export in Kingston at the Export Complex. Capacity: 4000 cu ft Complex. Capacity: 4000 cu ft eacheach

Tarpaulin fumigation is done at Tarpaulin fumigation is done at the Export Complex in Montego the Export Complex in Montego Bay. Bay.



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Fumigation ChamberFumigation Chamber



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Gas Introduction RoomGas Introduction Room



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Gas IntroductionGas Introduction



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Tarpaulin FumigationTarpaulin Fumigation



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Tarpaulin Fumigation- Tarpaulin Fumigation- MonitoringMonitoring



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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

There are still a lot of There are still a lot of uncertainties regarding uncertainties regarding implementation of ISPM#15.implementation of ISPM#15.

Expectations are high that out of Expectations are high that out of this workshop countries will have this workshop countries will have some more clarity on the subject.some more clarity on the subject.



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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Colleagues from the region who Colleagues from the region who assisted with information for this assisted with information for this presentation.presentation.

Organizers, countries, agencies Organizers, countries, agencies and companies that through their and companies that through their funding and support made this funding and support made this workshop possibleworkshop possible



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