The document sets the following phytosanitary requirements: the consignment should include an Official Phytosanitary Certificate from the origin country stating that the product has undergone appropriate quarantine treatment to control Amyelois transitella and Megastigmus pistaceae (Methyl Bromide and Phospine are accepted treatments); the consignment should be free from plant debris; the packaging must be new and suitable for quarantine treatments; the wood of the pallets shall comply with the Regulations; and the consignments should be inspected by qualified personnel at the point of entry.
The deadline for comments is March 5, 2019.
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