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GSOP 1 (Rev. 04/2018) 1
Phytosanitary Certification
of Grain for Export
• This Protocol explains the arrangements for the issue of Phytosanitary Certificates for export of grain from England & Wales to those third countries (i.e. countries outside the European Community) requiring such certification, including the procedures for sampling and inspection of grain by authorised trade representatives.
• Please read this Protocol and the notes on the application form HH93 very
carefully. If you are unclear on any points please do not hesitate to seek advice from the
Animal and Plant Health Agency, Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (APHA PHSI), Room
11 G02, The National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ; Tel.
01904 405138; Email [email protected]
• For exports from Scotland please refer to Annex V.
• An electronic version of this document along with the HH93 form can be found online at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grain-for-export-application-for-certification
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru
Welsh Assembly Government
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General Information
This document sets out the arrangements for the sampling, inspection and phytosanitary certification of grain for export to those third countries requiring such certification. It does not cover any matters other than those relating to plant health, e.g. human or animal health matters.
1. The plant health requirements of third countries are laid down by the relevant authorities in each country and vary from country to country. Phytosanitary (Plant Health) Certificates provide an assurance that consignments of plants and plant products (including grain) meet the required plant health standards of the importing country. Phytosanitary Certificates are issued by APHA PHSI for England & Wales.
Under single market arrangements Phytosanitary Certificates are not required for trade with other EU countries.
2. A list of the countries which it is believed require Phytosanitary Certificates for grain exports is given at Annex I. Annex II and III contain further details of additional requirements. Exporters should contact APHA PHSI for further information or details on the requirements of countries other than those listed, giving as much notice as possible prior to the date of export. It should be appreciated that details of the relevant import regulations may not be available immediately as APHA PHSI may have to contact the plant health authorities in the countries concerned to obtain the required information. If exporters have up-to-date information this should be provided in advance of export to APHA PHSI.
3. APHA PHSI may, on plant health grounds, refuse any application for the issue of a Phytosanitary Certificate. A certificate will not be issued if the APHA PHSI has reason to believe that any information supplied by the applicant or an Authorised Trade Inspector is incorrect or inaccurate or that any conditions prescribed relating to the treatment or movement of material intended for export have not been met. The APHA PHSI may also require an exporter to produce any relevant information in connection with any grain for export.
4. A trade inspector must attend and pass the GSOP1 training course to become an Authorised T rade I nspector in respect to the official phytosanitary certification of grain. APHA PHSI is the sole and only recognised provider of GSOP1 training. Further details
of GSOP1 training courses can be obtained from APHA PHSI. Trade inspectors are required to attend and pass the GSOP1 training course every 5 years in order to retain their authorisation and must keep APHA PHSI informed of any changes to their employer and personal contact details.
5. It is the responsibility of exporters to ensure that dockside storage facilities and the holds of ships are free from infestation before loading. The trade have provided assurances that, as far as is practicable, silos or other stores into which grain is loaded following inspection will be free from infestation and that the inspected grain will not thereby become infested. If, however, infestation is subsequently discovered or considered likely to be present following checks undertaken for commercial purposes, the matter must be reported to APHA PHSI and no Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued for this grain until disinfestation arrangements have been carried out in accordance with the procedures agreed between Gafta (Grain and Feed Trade Association) and APHA PHSI as detailed at Annex IV.
6. Authorised Trade Inspectors will undertake the
inspection of grain for official phytosanitary certification and, in so doing, will act for and on behalf of the exporters. All matters relating to the employment of t hes e trade inspectors (including those concerning health and safety) shall remain the responsibility of those organisations within the grain trade by whom they are employed and APHA PHSI shall not be liable in respect of any loss, damage, injury or death arising as a result of any act or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, of a trade inspector. It is the responsibility of the trade to ensure that sufficient resources and appropriate facilities and equipment are provided; and that the application of any chemical treatment is carried out in accordance with current pesticide legislation and importers’ requirements.
7. No liability shall attach to the A P H A
P H S I in respect of any loss or damage arising as a result of the issue or contents of any certificate or any delay in granting or failure to grant a certificate, delayed or non-delivery of any documents, whether negligent or otherwise. No guarantee is given by APHA PHSI that any certificate granted will comply with the requirements of any other country or importer.
Grain Exports from Scotland
8. The procedures detailed in this protocol also apply for grain exports from Scotland. Contact details and addresses can be found at Annex V.
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Application Procedures
9. Exporters requiring Phytosanitary Certificates for consignments of grain for export should in the first instance, either themselves or through a representative, notify APHA PHSI of the intended export by submitting a copy of the application form HH93 with Sections I, II and III completed and signed as soon as possible. Exporters or their agents are requested to give as much notice as possible of intended loading. Under normal circumstances a period of at least 5 calendar days’ notice is required. Where exporters are unable to give at least 5 days’ notice due to freight constraints (for example where the means of transport becomes available for chartering less than 5 days before the intended date of loading), exporters or their agents are requested to contact APHA PHSI at the earliest opportunity. Exporters must also ensure that the cargo superintendents and silo operators employed to handle their grain at the ports are notified as soon as possible of the need for sampling and inspection of their grain by Authorised Trade Inspectors.
10. APHA PHSI must be informed of any special
conditions of entry, e.g. any import permit requirements, relating to the examination and certification of the consignment. Where an import permit has been issued by the relevant authorities in the country to which grain is being exported a copy should be forwarded to APHA PHSI with the application form.
11. In some circumstances, depending on the
requirements of the importing country, it may be necessary for samples to be examined by an official laboratory. The laboratories to be used are as follows:
For examinations to detect the presence of prohibited pests and diseases: Plant Clinic, Fera Science Ltd (Fera), National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK Tel: +44(0)1904 462324
Email: [email protected]
For examinations to detect the presence of prohibited weed seeds and parasitic plants:
Official Seed Testing Station (OSTS), NIAB, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE
Tel 01223 342200 Fax 01223 342244 Email: [email protected]
12. Annex I contains de ta i l s o f the countries
which are believed to require a Phytosanitary Certificate and specify any additional examinations that may be required. A s n o t e d , import permits may specify additional requirements.
13. When a sample is submitted to an official
laboratory a copy of the HH93 application form with Section IVA completed must be sent with it. In addition, where a sample has been submitted to Fera this must also be accompanied by a copy of their Plant Clinic sample submission form providing details of the testing required. This form can be found on the Fera website at:
http://fera.co.uk/news/resources/documents/sampleSubmissionForm.pdf
14. Following sampling and examination of
consignments for grain insect pests by A u t h o r i s e d Trade Inspectors and, where relevant, the dispatch of samples to the appropriate laboratory, an application should be made to APHA PHSI for the issue of an official Phytosanitary Certificate by sending a further copy of the HH93 submitted earlier, but with Section IVA & IVB also completed.
15. A Phytosanitary Certificate can only be issued following a satisfactory report from an Authorised Trade Inspector. Where a country requires addit ional test ing a satisfactory report f rom the off icial laboratory is required detail ing relevant pest, disease or weed freedom. Additionally, where a chemical treatment has been applied a certificate of disinfestation must be supplied. Laboratory reports and certificates of disinfestation must be supplied to APHA PHSI with the completed HH93 application form.
Charges
16. Fees will be charged for the certification of consignments and any laboratory testing. Details of the fees in England and Wales are available at:
h t tps : / /www.gov .uk /gu idance /p lan t -hea l th -con t ro l s# fees
17. Where it is necessary for a sample to be examined by Fera or the OSTS, a separate charge will be made by the laboratories for this service. Contact the laboratories at the address above for details.
What if you are dissatisfied with our service?
18. If you have concerns or specific complaints about the way APHA PHSI operates or the services we provide please refer to our complaints procedure which can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency/about/complaints-procedure
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Sampling and Inspection Procedures
19. Sampling and examination of grain arriving at the docks will be undertaken by Authorised Trade Inspectors.
20. Reliance will be placed on judgement exercised
by Authorised Trade Inspectors who must take into account all relevant factors relating to the quality and condition of grain on a case-by-case basis. Their reports will be largely responsible for determining whether a Phytosanitary Certificate conforming to the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) can be issued by APHA PHSI - in particular whether the following statement in Section 10 of the Phytosanitary Certificate can be made:
“This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting party and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing contracting party, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests.”
21. It is essential that Authorised Trade Inspectors
keep a record of grain inspected. These records must be maintained for at least 12 months and made available to APHA PHSI upon request.
22. There are 3 options for sampling consignments
of bulk grain for export:
Consignments loaded directly from lorry to ship
Consignments loaded from lorry to silo/store
Consignments loaded from silo/store to ship
Sampling consignments loaded directly from lorry to ship
23. Samples of grain must be drawn from all lorries
before grain is loaded direct to ship. At least 3kg of grain must be collected from each lorry. Manual samples must be collected from at least 3 separate points at different depths within the load. Where an automatic core sampler is being used the sample can be drawn from a single point.
Sampling consignments loaded from lorry to silo/store
24. Samples of grain must be drawn from all lorries before grain is loaded to silo/store. At least 3kg of grain must be collected from each lorry. Manual samples must be collected from at least 3 separate points at different depths within the load. Where an automatic core sampler is being used the sample can be drawn from a single point.
25. As per Item 5. of General Information, this grain is eligible for export without further sampling provided that the silo/store into which it is loaded is free from infestation and the inspected grain will not thereby become infested. Sampling consignments loaded from silo/store to ship
26. In cases where grain has not been sampled by
an Authorised Trade Inspector before loading to silo/store the issue of a Phytosanitary Certificate will only be considered following subsequent sampling before or during loading from silo to ship.
27. Where consignments are sampled during loading,
a 3kg sample should be collected from the stream every 10 minutes. Where consignments are sampled as static loads in store the following sampling rates should be applied:
For silos/stores containing less than 100 tonnes a 3kg sample must be taken for each 30 tonnes of grain. For silos/stores containing more than 100 tonnes a 1kg sample must be taken for every 30 tonnes of grain. In all cases the sample taken should be as representative of the whole o f the grain as possible.
28. Collection of grain from moving equipment can
be hazardous. It is important to emphasise, therefore, that it is for the trade to ensure that suitable, safe arrangements are made for the collection of grain; and it is for Authorised Trade Inspectors and their employers to ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.
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Examination of samples for grain insect pests
29. Samples of grain for Phytosanitary purposes must only be examined by an Authorised Trade Inspector for the presence of grain insect pests detailed at Annex II.
30. Detection and identification of low levels of infestation in samples of grain can only be performed successfully under suitable working conditions and using the appropriate equipment. Samples should be examined in a well-lit, suitably warm area near to the sampling point.
31. Insects should be separated from grain using
a sieve with a 2.0 to 2.5mm screen/mesh. Sieves should not be overloaded and should be well shaken to dislodge any grain insect pests. The sieving’s may be examined directly in the receiver or can be tipped onto a white tray and examined carefully in good light. In cold conditions the detection of live pests will be easier if the tray is gently warmed. A x10 lens should be used for the identification of insects.
32. If, on inspection, no grain insect pests are found the grain can be considered free from infestation and discharged direct to ship or into silo/store.
33. If live grain insect pests are found the grain must either be rejected or chemically disinfested by a professional treatment company.
34. If only dead grain insect pests are found the sampling and inspection procedure outlined above should be repeated.
35. Provided no live grain insect pests are found in this further examination the grain can be considered free from infestation and be discharged direct to ship or to silo/store.
36. In the case of mites, where appropriate, Au t ho r i s ed Trade Inspectors will exercise judgement based on a range of relevant factors, e.g. moisture content and smell.
Additional samples required for official laboratories
37. Where countries require additional pest, disease or weed freedom then a representative 1kg sample should be submitted to the relevant laboratory. Annex I details these countries and the relevant pests, diseases and weeds.
38. The representative sample should be drawn from
the larger composite obtained throughout the sampling process.
Disinfestation by chemicals: residual insecticide treatment and fumigation
39. If chemical treatment has been applied to a consignment this should be recorded in Section IVA of the HH93 application form and a certificate of disinfestation issued by the professional treatment company attached. These details will be included on the Phytosanitary Certificate. The certificate must include:
Tonnage Treated
Location of Treatment
Commodity
Shipper
Country of Destination
Detail of any pests present
Treatment
Chemical Active Ingredient
Concentration
Date of Treatment
Duration and Temperature
Signature
Guidelines on the treatment processes which would be expected to achieve effective disinfestation of grain are given at Annex IV.
Data Protection Act 1998
40. Information provided will be used for the processing of your application. Details will be held in our computer system and will be used to compile statistics on activity in your sector for submission to the EU Commission and for administrative purposes. In emergency situations, such as a pest outbreak, information (including the location of licenced material) may be used by APHA, Defra and other Government Departments or their appointed agents. APHA may be required to release information, including personal data and commercial information, on request under the Environmental Information Regulations, the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. However, APHA will not permit any unwarranted breach of confidentiality nor will we act in contravention of our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. APHA or its appointed agents may use the name, address and other details on your application form to contact you in connection with occasional customer research aimed at improving the services that APHA provides you.
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ANNEX I
Countries requiring Phytosanitary
Certificates for grain imports
1. The table on the following page contains
details of countries that have most
commonly received exports of grain from the
UK. All these countries are believed to require
a Phytosanitary Certificate. Additionally,
according to present information, the table
details whether an import permit or further
testing of a representative sample is required.
2. The details of phytosanitary requirements
provided below apply to grain grown in the UK
only. Grain originating outside the UK may
require additional testing and certification or be
prohibited by the importing country.
3. For barley exports to China there is a
requirement that exporters are registered with
DEFRA. The requirement for this is that
exporters are approved under the GTAS (Gafta
Trade assurance Scheme) and/or the TASCC
(Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable
Crops) quality assurance schemes. For further
information contact Gafta at The Grain and
Feed Trade Association, 9 Lincoln's Inn
Fields, London, WC2A 3BP. T: +44 20 7814
9666. E: [email protected]
4. China does list prohibited pests and diseases,
some of which do not occur in the UK and
some that are considered to be predominately
soil-borne. Therefore, a 1% soil tolerance is
applied to the sample submitted to OSTS for
prohibited weed and parasitic plant testing and
no sample is submitted to Fera. If the soil
content of the sample is 1% or below the
consignment will be considered to have met the
pest and disease requirements for export to
China. If soil exceeding 1% is found in the
sample the consignment will fail for export to
China as Fera cannot carry out the required
testing.
5. For further information or details on the
requirements of countries other than those listed
exporters should contact APHA PHSI.
6. Where additional testing is specified in the
table below a 1kg representative sample for
pest and disease testing should be sent to
Fera Laboratory, Phytosanitary and Export
Testing Lab, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ
and a 1kg representative sample for weed and
parasitic plant testing should sent to Official
Seed Testing Station (OSTS), NIAB,
Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE.
Where a test for Orobanche is required, a
further 1kg sample should be sent in a
paper/foil bag to OSTS.
7. The information below relates to overseas
countries plant health import regulations.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that
information on importing countries’ plant health
regulations was accurate at the time of printing,
they are not a definitive statement of law and
may have been subject to change.
Before making an application for a certificate,
exporters should contact APHA PHSI to
confirm whether there are any additional
requirements.
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Country of
Destination
Import
Permit
Required?
Phytosanitary
Certificate
Required?
Testing required for
prohibited plant pests
and diseases?
Testing required
for prohibited
weeds and
parasitic plants?
Orobanche
testing
required?
Algeria N Y N Y Y
Bangladesh Y Y N Y N
Cameroon Y Y N N N
China (Barley) Y Y N (See Article 3. above) Y N
China (Exc. Barley) Y Y N Y N
Ghana Y Y N N N
Japan N Y N Y Y
Mauritania N Y N Y N
Morocco N Y N N N
Russia N Y N Y N
Saudi Arabia N Y N N N
Suriname N Y N N N
Syria Y Y N N N
Taiwan Y Y N Y N
Thailand N Y N Y Y
Tunisia N Y N Y Y
Turkey N Y N Y N
UAE Y Y N N N
USA N Y N Y Y
Details of countries believed to require import permits, phytosanitary certificates and/or additional testing
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ANNEX II
Grain insect pests for which inspections must be undertaken for all countries requiring Phytosanitary Certificates
1. Beetles
Ahasverus advena Foreign grain beetle
Cryptolestes spp Flat grain beetles
Oryzaephilus spp
Saw toothed/merchant
grain beetles
Rhyzopertha dominica Lesser grain borer
Sitophilus granarius Grain weevil
Sitophilus oryzae/zeamais Rice/Maize weevil
Tribolium spp Flour beetles
Trogoderma spp e.g. Khapra beetles
2. Moths
Stored product moths (e.g. Ephestia spp . ,
Hofmannophila pseudosprotolla (Stainton), Plodia
interpunctella (Hübner) and Sitotroga cerealella
(Olivier)) are difficult to identify. Adult moths are
unlikely to be found alive in grain. On the very rare
occasions when moth larvae are found, they need
to be considered further only if the cargo is destined
for Syria (which specifies Ephestia spp., Pyralidae
spp. and Sitotroga cerealella as quarantine pests).
For advice contact APHA PHSI.
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ANNEX III
Countries requiring examination of
representative samples for freedom
from prohibited weed seeds and/or
parasitic plants (including Orobanche
species) and fungal diseases
1. Identification of the relevant weed
seeds, parasitic plants or fungal diseases
listed below in a consignment would probably
mean that a Phytosanitary Certificate could
not be issued.
2. The information below is taken from overseas
countries official websites and other sources.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that
information on importing countries’ plant health
regulations contained in the Summaries is
accurate, they are not a definitive statement of law.
Moreover, additional requirements may be
specified by importing countries from time to
time, for example by import permit. Details of
those countries for which grain has been most
commonly exported to and which the APHA PHSI
believe require import permits for the entry of grain
are given at Annex I.
Country of
Destination
Algeria
Arceuthobium spp.
Cuscuta spp.
Orobanche spp.
Bangladesh
Amanrantus spiiomosus
Celosia argentea
Cyperus rotundus
Eichornia crassipens
Leerisa hexandra
Mimosa pudica
Oldenlandia conymbosa
Oryza sativa
Panicum crusgallii
China (BARLEY
EXPORTS ONLY)
Bromus sterilis
Cardaria draba
Cirsium arvense
Emex australis
Lolium temulentum
Phalaris paradoxa
Spergula arvensis
Taraxacum officinale
China
(EXCLUDING
BARLEY
EXPORTS)
Lolium temulentum
Sorghum almum
Sorghum halepense
Japan
Cuscuta spp.
Orobanche spp.
Contact APHA PHSI for
further details of
prohibited weeds
Mauritania
Arceuthobium spp.
Eichhorinia crassipes
Pistia spp.
Salvinia molesta
Typha australis
Morocco
Contact APHA PHSI for
further details of
prohibited weeds
Russia
Acroptilon repens
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia psilostachya
Ambrosia trifida
Cenchrus longispinus
Cuscuta spp.
Solanum rostratum
Solanum triflorum
Taiwan
Cuscuta spp. Contact APHA PHSI for
further details of
prohibited weeds
Thailand
Alopecurus myosuroides
Amaranthus albus
Amaranthus blitoides
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Asphodelus tenuifolius
Avena fatua
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Chenopodium album
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium vulgare
Conyza canadensis
Cuscuta campestris
Fallopia convolvulus
Galium aparine
Heliotropium europaeum
Hibiscus trionum
Lolium temulentum
Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.
Orobanche cernua Loefl.
Orobanche crenata Forskal.
Orobanche ramosa L.
Parthenium hysterophorus
Phalaris minor
Polygonum aviculare
Raphanus raphanistrum
Rumex acetosella
Rumex obtusifolius
Salvinia molesta
Senecio vulgaris
Setaria faberi
Solanum carolinense
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Spergula arvensis
Stellaria media
Striga angustifolia
Striga densiflora
Striga hermonthica
Thlaspi arvense
Vicia sativa
TunisiaArceuthobium spp.
Cuscuta spp.
TurkeyArceuthobium spp.
Eichhornia crassipes
USA
Contact APHA PHSI for
further details of
prohibited weeds
Prohibited Pests and DiseasesProhibited Weeds and Parasitic Plants
Arabis mosaic virus
Barley stripe mosaic virus
Cephus pygmeus
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Michiganensis
Mayetiola destructor
Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides
Trogoderma variabile
(Testing only required if soil exceeds 1%. See
Annex I, Article 2)
Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus
Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides
Tilletia controversa
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ANNEX IV
Grain
temperature
Length of time
between treatment
of infested grain
and discharge
10o C and above
5 days or more
7.5o C to less than 10o C
8 days or more
o o
10 days or more
Disinfestation by chemical: residual insecticide treatment and fumigation
1. This Annex describes the processes which if
applied rigorously by professional treatment
companies, would be expected to achieve effective
disinfestation of grain for export.
2. For the purposes of this protocol a
professional treatment company is a company
that is in the business of disinfecting grain by
application of residual insecticide and/or by
fumigation and who are certified under a
recognised Trade Assurance Scheme (for
example The Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme or
equivalent) and/or hold current membership of
the British Pest Control Association or
equivalent Association specifically relevant for
these activities.
3. Subject to the continued approval of the substances
in question for the purposes described, APHA
PHSI will as a general rule accept certificates
of treatment completed by professional treatment
companies as evidence that such
treatments have been undertaken and are
expected to be effective under the particular
circumstances.
4. It remains the responsibility of treatment companies
to ensure that the substances they use continue
to be permitted for the purposes under the
Control of Pesticides legislation and that all other
relevant legislation, including health and safety
measures, are observed. The pesticide product
label must be consulted and all applications
must be made in accordance with the statutory
conditions of approval of the pesticide. It remains
the responsibility of the grain export trade to
ensure that any treatments meet the requirements
of importing countries.
Residual insecticide treatment
5. The temperature of the grain during loading and
length of time between loading and discharge will
have an effect on the efficacy of the treatment
applied. Correct application of a UK approved
pesticide undertaken by professional treatment
companies within the conditions of approval and
taking into account the following temperature and
time provisions will normally be accepted for the
purposes of phytosanitary certification of the grain.
5 C to less than 7.5 C
At less than 5o C treatment will be effective in
certain specific situations. For guidance refer to
the Fera Laboratory.
Fumigation
6. Fumigation with phosphine in ships’ holds
undertaken rigorously by professional treatment
companies within the conditions of approval and
taking into account, as appropriate, the following
data, will normally be accepted for the purposes
of phytosanitary certification of the grain. For
fumigation other than in ships’ holds advice should
be sought from the Fera Laboratory.
• Probe system: aluminium phosphide probed into
the cargo to a minimum depth of 1.5 metres, either
by means of tablet/pellet directly into the cargo;
or with the aluminium phosphide contained within
retrievable sleeves, packages or sachets.
• Re-circulation system: powered fan linked to
fumigation ducts at the bottom of each hold.
Re-circulation of the fumigant, which may be
placed on or near the surface or probed into the
cargo, is then carried out continuously.
• Fumigant: aluminium phosphide (AlP) or
Magnesium phosphide (MgP), based on products currently approved for use in the UK.
Note: When using the Probe system as above, it is
not acceptable to bury the aluminium phosphide
on or near the surface of the cargo; it must be
probed in as set out above.
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ANNEX IV
Temperature
Time (days)1
Fumigant
Rate2
Probe
system
10o C and above
12 or more3
AIP
1.75g
15o C and above
10 or more
AIP
1.75g
o
7 or more
AIP
1.75g
20o C and above
5 or 6
AIP
2.5g
Less than 10o C
Ineffective
Re-circulation
system
5o C and above
12 or more4
MgP
1.5g
10o C and above
10 or more
MgP/AIP
1.25g
o
8 or more
MgP/AIP
1.25g
20o C and above
5 or more
MgP/AIP
1.25g
Less than 5o C
Refer to Fera
3
20 C and above
15 C and above
Note: the probe and re-circulation methods shown above are the only methods acceptable for the purposes
of phytosanitary certification. Other methods are not acceptable as they will not achieve effective
disinfestation.
1 Time is the length of time between treatment of infested grain and
discharge.
2 Amount of phosphine required per m3 of hold volume.
NB: Phosphine generating formulations release 1g of PH
formulated product. 3 16 days or more if Sitophilus species present.
4 21 days or more if Sitophilus species present.
per 3g of
Review of procedures, substances etc.
7. The guidelines above will be reviewed periodically.
It is important to emphasise, however, the
information contained in this Annex must not
be taken as a definitive statement of Pesticides
legislation. It is for those companies which
undertake chemical treatments or fumigation to
ensure that they comply fully with all relevant
pesticide legislation, including the Food and
Environment Protection Act 1985, the Control of
Pesticides Regulations 1986 as amended by the
Control of Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations
1997, the Plant Protection Products Regulations
1995 as amended and the Plant Protection
Products (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997.
There may also be Health and Safety requirements
including, where appropriate, the requirements of
the UK Merchant Shipping (Carriage and Cargoes)
Regulations 1997 as they relate to the use of
pesticides in ships.
Companies should also note that pesticide
approvals, once granted, are themselves subject
to review and change.
If in doubt companies should seek guidance from:
the Health and Safety Executive – Chemicals
Regulation Directorate – Pesticides, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York YO1
7PX.
Telephone Information Services on – (01904)
455775
E-mail – [email protected] for plant
protection products (generally agricultural pesticides)
or
The Health and Safety Executive, Biocides
and Pesticides Assessment Unit, Magdelene
House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle, Merseyside
L20 2QZ. Telephone – (01519) 513219
E-mail – [email protected] for biocidal
products (generally non-agricultural pesticides).
GSOP 1 (Rev. 04/2018) 12
ANNEX V
Grain Exports from Scotland
For grain exports from Scotland contact your local RPID Agricultural Officer.
General Information The procedures detailed in this protocol also apply for grain exports from Scotland.
Application Procedures The application procedures detailed on page 3 also apply for grain exports from Scotland, with the exception that applications should be made to the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate and not APHA PHSI. For addresses of RPID offices see the Scottish Government website at:
https://www.ruralpayments.org/publicsite/futures/topics/contact-us/ Charging Fees will be charged for the certification of consignments and a separate fee maybe charged for any sampling or testing carried out by OSTS.
Sampling and Inspection Procedures The sampling and inspection procedures detailed on pages 4 & 5 also apply for grain exports from Scotland with the exception that: In Scotland all samples should be submitted to:
Official Seed Testing Station (OSTS) Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)
Roddinglaw Road Edinburgh
EH12 9FJ
Tel: (0131) 2448900
Fax: (0131) 2448971
E-Mail: [email protected]
For grain consignments being loaded in Scotland disinfestation advice should be sought
from SASA (above address)