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Food Import Export Standards

 

Plant Health Notification

 

Phytosanitary Import Requirements for fruits and plants products intended for propagation or reproduction except seeds and in vitro of grape (Vitis vinifera), blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), cherry (Prunus avium) and plum (Prunus domestica)

Notifying Member

Brazil

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BRA/1529/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NBRA1529/A2-Brazil-Phytosanitary Import Requirements for fruits and plants products intended for propagation or reproduction except seeds and in vitro of grape (Vitis vinifera), blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), cherry (Prunus avium) and plum (Prunus domestica)

Plant Protection Act 2007, first revision 2022.

Notifying Member

Nepal

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NPL/36

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNPL36-Nepal-Plant Protection Act 2007, first revision 2022.

Draft Import Health Standard - Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed, or Processing.

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NNZL/696

Comments Deadline

17 October 2022

Notification

NNZL696-New Zealand-Draft Import Health Standard - Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed, or Processing.

Implementation of new format Phytosanitary Certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export issued by DOA of Thailand

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/571

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTHA571-Thailand-Implementation of new format Phytosanitary Certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export issued by DOA of Thailand

Draft Plants Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) (Fourth Amendment) Order, 2016  

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/138

Comments Deadline

04 May 2016

Notification

NIND 138 - India - Draft Plant Quarantine regulation of import into India fourth amendment order 2016

 Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms    

Notifying Member

Nepal

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NPL/21

Comments Deadline

08 May 2016

Notification

NNPL 21 - Nepal - Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms

  Draft Import Health Standard Schedule: Capsicum sp. seed for sowing from all countries   

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/532

Comments Deadline

01 June 2016

Notification

NNZL 532 - New Zealand - Draft Import Health Standard Schedule Capsicum sp. seed for sowing from all countries

 Draft Regulations amending regulations relating to plants and measures against pests

Notifying Member

Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/388

Comments Deadline

01 May 2015

Notification

NTPKM388 - TPKM- Summary draft amendment of th Plant Protection and Quarantine Act

 Weed Seeds Order  

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/993

Comments Deadline

14 April 2016

Notification

NCAN993 - Weeds Seeds order

 Draft Decision of Council of Ministers "On determination of the requirements for the marketing and the certification of the planting and the propagating material of ornamental plants"  

Notifying Member

Albania

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ALB/186

Comments Deadline

12 June2016

Notification

NALB186 - Albania - The requirements for marketing and the certification of the planting and propation of ornamental plants

 Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/384

Comments Deadline

09 May 2016

Notification

NAUS 384 - Australia - Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)

 Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act  

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/456

Comments Deadline

17 June 2016

Notification

NJPN456 - Japan - Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act

 Risk Management Proposal and Proposed Import Health Standard Schedule: Cucurbitaceae sp. Seed for sowing from all countries  

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/533

Comments Deadline

05 July 2016

Notification

NNZL 533 - New Zealand - Risk Management Proposal and Proposed Import Health Standard Schedule

 Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) (Fifth Amendment) Order, 2016  

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/144

Comments Deadline

15 May 2016

Notification

NIND144 - Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) 5th amendment order, 2016

 Notification of revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act and relevant notifications

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JP/438/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN 438A1 - Notification of revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of Plant Protection Act

 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/2/Add.2

Comments Deadline

08 June 2016

Notification

NGHA2A2 - Ghana- Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

 Risk Management Proposal Rosa nursery stock and Proposed Import Health Standard Schedule: Rosa Nursery stock from approved countries

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/534

Comments Deadline

12 June2016

Notification

NNZL534 - New Zealand - Risk Management Proposal Rosa nursery stock and Proposed Import Health Standard Schedule

Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Code of Practice for Mushroom Culture"  

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/237

Comments Deadline

23 July2016

Notification

NTHA 237 - Draft Thai Agriculture Standard entitled Code of Practice for Mushroom Culture

The amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products"

Notifying Member

Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/352/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM352A1- TPKM - The amendemnt of the Quarantie Requirements for the Importation of Plants or plant products

Instrucao Normativa Conjunta Number from 14 December 2015

Notifying Member

Brazil

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BRA/1086

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NBRA1086 - Brazil - Instrucao Normativa Conjunta Number 02 from 14 December 2015

 Ministerial Decree number 824/ 2015 on Annex 1 of Quarantine pests list and Annex 2 of Regulated non quarantine pests list   

Notifying Member

United Arab Emirates

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ARE/67

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NARE67- United Arab Emirates - Ministerial Decree number 824 of 2015 on Annex 1 of Quarantine pests list and Annex 2 of Regulated non quarantine pest lists of

 Draft amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products"  

Notifying Member

Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/382

Comments Deadline

13 March 2016

Notification

NTPKM382 - TPKM - Draft amendment of the Quarantine requirements for the Importation pf Plants or Plants products

 Weed Seeds Order  

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/993

Comments Deadline

14 April 2016

Notification

NCAN993 - Weeds Seeds order

 Amendment to Resolution No. 7.386 of 2014 establishing phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of seeds, of any origin, for fruit and vegetable crops and aromatic and medicinal plant species

Notifying Member

Chile

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CHL/520

Comments Deadline

10 April 2016

Notification

NCHL520 - Amendement Resolution No. 7.386 of 2014 establishing phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile seeds of any origin

 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy  

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/2

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

Notification

NGHA 2 - Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

 Ministerial Decision No. 491-2015 establishing the list of regulated pests and the provisions governing the establishment of the phytosanitary import requirements applicable to consignments of products of plant origin imported into national territory for the first time

Notifying Member

Guatemala

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GTM/61

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NGTM61 - Ministerial decision No. 491 -2015 establishment of phytosanitary import requirements applicable to consignment of plant origin imported for the first time

 The draft plants quarantine (Regulation of import into India) (Third Amendment) Order, 2016  

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/131

Comments Deadline

05 April 2016

Notification

NIND131- The draft plants quarantine third amendment Order.2016

 Import Health Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/530

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NNZL530 - Import Health Standard 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock describes the import specifications and entry conditions

 Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding deregulation in agricultural sector"   

Notifying Member

Ukraine

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/UKR/109

Comments Deadline

15 April 2016

Notification

NUKR109 - Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding deregulation in agricultural sector

 D-14-03: Phytosanitary import requirements for fresh and dried branches, cut flowers and other plant parts for ornamental purposes

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/950/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN 950 A2 - Notification of regulation entry into force

 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/2/Add.1

Comments Deadline

08 May 2016

Notification

ngha2A1 - Ghana - Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

Summary amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products"

Notifying Member

 

Notification No.

G/SPS/TPKM/352

Comments Deadline

To be determined

Notification

NTPKM 352 - Taiwan Penghu Kinmen Matsu - Amendment of the quarantine requirements for the importation of plants or plants products

Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum " through the importation of carrot (seed and seedling) and celery (seedling)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/JPN/383

Date of Entry into Force

1 February 2015

Notification

NJPN383 - Japan - Emergency measures to reduce the risk of introduction of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum through the importation of Carrot and Celery seeds and seedlings

 

Draft regulations relating to alien organisms  

Notifying Member

Norway

Notification No.

G/SPS/NOR/33

Date of Entry into Force

1 January 2015

Notification

NNOR33 - Norway - Draft regulations relating to alien organisms

Notifying Member

Republic of Korea

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KOR/212/Add.8

Comments Deadline

11 October 2014

Notification

NKOR212A8-Republic of Korea- Amendement of pest list

 Draft Circular on Pesticide Management  

Notifying Member

Viet Nam

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/VNM/62

Comments Deadline

14 October 2014

Notification

NVNM62-Viet Nam-Draft Circular on Pesticide Management | NVNM62-Translated Document

 Notice on adjusting requirements on wood packaging material used by consignments in international trade in accordance with ISPM 15 (2009)  

Notifying Member

China

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CHN/686

Date of Entry into Force

1 September 2014

Notification

NCHN686-China-Notice on adjusting requirements on wood packaging material used by consignments in international trade in accordance with ISPM 15 (2009) | NCHN686-Translated Document

Draft regulations relating to alien organisms 

Notifying Member

Norway

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NOR/33

Comments Deadline

15 October 2014

Notification

NNOR33-Norway-Draft regulations relating to alien organisms

Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process 

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/341

Comments Deadline

10 September 2014

Notification

NAUS341-Australia-Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/422/EU setting out measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in South Africa to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/89

Date of Entry into Force

24 July 2014

Notification

NEU89-EU-Setting out measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in South Africa to prevent the introduction into and the spread of Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/356/EU of 12 June 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2012/138/EU as regards the conditions of introduction into and movement within the Union of specified plants to prevent the introduction and the spread of Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) 

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/85

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU85-European Union-Commission Implementing Decision 2014356EU of 12 June 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2012138EUt

Draft regulations relating to alien organisms 

Notifying Member

Norway

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NOR/33

Comments Deadline

15 October 2014

Notification

NNOR33-Norway-Draft regulations relating to alien organisms

 Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process 

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/341

Comments Deadline

10 September 2014

Notification

NAUS341-Australia-Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/422/EU setting out measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in South Africa to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/89

Date of Entry into Force

24 July 2014

Notification

NEU89-EU-Setting out measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in South Africa to prevent the introduction into and the spread of Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/356/EU of 12 June 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2012/138/EU as regards the conditions of introduction into and movement within the Union of specified plants to prevent the introduction and the spread of Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) 

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/85

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU85-European Union-Commission Implementing Decision 2014356EU of 12 June 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2012138EUt

Pest Risk Management Document: Response to the Detection of Grapevine Virus A and Grapevine Virus B 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/833

Comments Deadline

20 July 2014

Notification

NCAN823-Canada-Pest Risk Management Document to Deregulate Gymnosporangium fuscum Hedw. f., the cause of Pear Trellis Rust

RMD-12-07: Pest Risk Management Document to Deregulate Gymnosporangium fuscum Hedw. f., the cause of Pear Trellis Rust 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/823

Comments Deadline

10 July 2014

Notification

NUSA2661-USA-Final Rule Consolidation of Permit Procedures; Denial and Revocation of Permits

Consolidation of Permit Procedures; Denial and Revocation of Permits

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2661

Effective Date

12 May 2014

Notification

NUSA2661-USA-Final Rule Consolidation of Permit Procedures; Denial and Revocation of Permits

 Phytosanitary import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/808

Comments Deadline

8 June 2014

Notification

NCAN808-Canada-Phytosanitary import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth

 Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act 

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/335

Comments Deadline

11 May 2014

Notification

NJPN335-Japan-Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act

Notification of adoption of "the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law", which had been notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/316/Corr.1 (dated 23 July 2013)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/316/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 August 2014

Notification

NJPN316A1-Japan-Notification of Revisions to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Plant Protection Law

 Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Third Amendment) Order, 2014 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/83

Comments Deadline

20 April 2014

Notification

NIND83-India-Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Third Amendment) Order, 2014

Notice of Availability:  Treatment Evaluation Documents: Heat Treatment for Asian Longhorned Beetle

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2634

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2634-USA-Notice of Availability Treatment Evaluation Documents Heat Treatment for Asian Longhorned Beetle

 Treatment Evaluation Documents; Availability: Methyl Bromide Treatment for Kumquat (Docket No. APHIS-2013-0095)

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2626

Comments Deadline

31 March 2014

Notification

NUSA2626-USA-Treatment Evaluation Documents; Availability Methyl Bromide Treatment for Kumquat

 National Standards for Phytosanitary Meaures (NSPM 2, 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 36) 

Notifying Member

Nepal

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NPL/20

Comments Deadline

25 March 2014

Notification

NNPL20-Nepal-National Standards for Phytosanitary Meaures

 Regulated Disease Pests and Insects in Importing Pumpkin, Cucumber, Bitter gourd and Radish into Nepal 

Notifying Member

Nepal

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NPL/19

Comments Deadline

22 March2014

Notification

NNPL19-Nepal-Regulated Disease Pests and Insects in Importing Pumpkin, Cucumber, Bitter gourd and Radish

Pest Risk Management Document for Hymenoschyphus pseudoalbidus notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/650 (dated 23 January 2013) has been circulated for comment

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/650A1

Comments Deadline

24 March 2014

Notification

NCAN650A1-Canada-Pest Risk Management Document - Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus (ash dieback pathogen)

 Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Fifth Amendment) Order, 2013 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/81

Comments Deadline

31 January 2014

Notification

NIND81-India-Draft Plant Quarantine

Commission Implementing Decision on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), as regards South Africa 

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/62

Date of Entry into Force

13 December 2013

Notification

NEU62-European Union-Commission Implementing Decision on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely

Commission Implementing Directive amending Annexes I, II, III, IV and V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community 

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/60

Comments Deadline

11 February 2014

Notification

NEU60-European Union-Commission Implementing Directive amending Annexes I, II, III, IV and V

 Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction of plants regulated as pests in Canada notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/631 (dated 14 August 2012) has been adopted

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/631A1

Comments Deadline

25 October 2013

Notification

NCAN631A1-Canada-Directive D-12-01 Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of plant regulated as pest