GUIDELINES FOR REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Table of Contents

Endorsement

Application

Review and amendment

Distribution

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE
REFERENCES
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
OUTLINE OF REQUIREMENTS

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. Basis for Regulating
2. Regulated Wood Packaging Material
3. Measures for Wood Packaging Material

3.1 Approved measures
3.2 Measures pending approval
3.3 Other measures
3.4 Review of measures

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4. Dunnage
5. Procedures Used Prior to Export

5.1 Compliance checks on procedures applied prior to export
5.2 Transit arrangements

6. Procedures upon Import

6.1 Measures for non-compliance at point of entry
6.2 Disposal

ANNEXES

I. Approved measures associated with wood packaging material
II. Marking for approved measures
III. Measures being considered for approval under this standard