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  Countries with implementation changes since last update (May 11, 2005):  
   
  Based on their World Trade Organization (WTO) notifications, the following countries are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15:  
        Enforcement Date    
    Bolivia July 23, 2005 (Requires WPM to be debarked)    
      Venezuela June 1, 2005    
   

 

  
    Brazil  
 

Previously listed September 2005, but now say "upon publication in Official Journal" with no date listed according to their WTO notification. NWPCA will send an alert when Brazil publishes their "Official Journal".

 
       
    Tanzania  
    Tanzania's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has published its regulation for import and export wood packaging materials. There was no mention about the implementation date.  
       
  Summary information for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM 15:  
     
 
Country
 Enforcement Date Remarks    
    Argentina June 1, 2005      
    Australia September 1, 2004 Bark-free & packing declaration for ISPM15- compliant WPM, 21-day rule does not apply    
    Bolivia July 23, 2005 Debark WPM    
    Brazil September 16, 2005 Formerly said September 2005, but revised to say when published in their "Official Journal".    
    Canada September 16, 2005 Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to US.    
    Chile June 1, 2005 Debark WPM    
    China January 1, 2006 MB fumigation of softwood packaging must be at least 24 hours depending on wood temperature.    
    Colombia September 16, 2005      
    Costa Rica January 1, 2005      
    Ecuador April 26, 2004      
    European Union (EU) March 1, 2005 See special conditions below.    
    Guatemala September 16, 2005      
    India November 1, 2004 Phytosanitary certificate required only for WPM that are not ISPM 15 compliant    
    Mexico September 16, 2005 Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004.    
      New Zealand April 16, 2003 Debark WPM    
    Nigeria September 30, 2004      
      Panama February 17, 2005      
      Peru March 1, 2005      
      Philippines June 1, 2005      
      South Africa January 1, 2005      
      South Korea June 1, 2005 MB fumigation for softwood packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule.    
    Switzerland March 1, 2005      
      United States September 16, 2005 Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to Canada.    
      Tanzania No Date Scheduled      
      Turkey January 1, 2006 Debark WPM    
      Venezuela June 1, 2005      
       
 
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