SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection · SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection 1.Title SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection 2.Objective Verify the conformity of imported

SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

Ms. Angkana Suwannakoot

Technical Group Office of Agricultural Regulatory

Department of Agriculture THAILAND

E-mail : [email protected]

Regional Workshop on Facilitating Trade for Agricultural Goods in ASEAN

29 - 30 July 2019, Da Nang, Viet Nam1

Outlines

• Background of Plant Quarantine Management System

• SOP Development : Thailand Experience

• SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

• Conclusion

• Q&A

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Background of Plant Quarantine Management SystemSOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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Background of Plant Quarantine Management System

• 1964 : Plant Quarantine Act B.E 2507 : The First Plant Quarantine Act

• 1978 : Thailand ratified IPPC

• 2008 : Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2551 : The Present Plant Quarantine Act• Enactment on March 1,2008• 27 sections• Revised the concept of Plant Quarantine : focus on Pest and Pest Risk Analysis (ISPM 2

Guidelines for Pest Risk Analysis (PRA), ISPM 11 Pest Risk Analysis for Quarantine Pests, Including Analysis of Environmental Risks and Living Modified Organisms)

• Definition : Phytosanitary certificate for re-export , Health Certificate , Pest Risk Analysis, bring in transit , specific control plant

• 3 Article : Prohibited / Restricted / UnprohibitedPest : Entry =>Establishment=>Spread=> Economic importance=>Regulated PestRegulated Pest Complicated Treatment => (Plant) Prohibited Article

Uncomplicated Treatment => (Plant) Restricted Article4

Background of Plant Quarantine Management System (cont.)

Plant Quarantine Organization

Operation Technical support

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NSW National Single WindowStart in 2016

Step 1 Submission of Documents

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Step 2 Import Entry Declaration

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Step 3 Inspection

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SOP Development : Thailand Experience SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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SOP Development : Thailand Experience

• 2008 : ORA developed the manual for all officer under the related laws. (Fertilizer / Hazardous Substance/Plant Variety/Plant Quarantine)

• 2015 : announced Guide for people

• 2016 : implement NSW

• 2018 : Revised SOP – set up the SOP working group (Import/Export)

• 2019 : Training under FTAG- GIZ

- develop SOP under the guidelines of FTAG-GIZ

- separate to the general SOP for plant quarantine import inspection under the NSW and specific in the target commodity.

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SOP for Plant Quarantine Import InspectionSOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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SOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection : Structure

• Title

• Objective

• Target group

• Owner of the process

• Introduction

• Utilities

• Additional information

• Form

• Computer System

• Labour and environmental aspect

• Handing Instruction

• Sample Forms

• Document Management

• Appendix

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1.TitleSOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

2.ObjectiveVerify the conformity of imported consignments with the phytosanitary requirements of Thailand in order to prevent the entry and spread of quarantine pests.

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3.Target groupPlant Quarantine Inspector of Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture.

4.Owner of the processDirector of Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture.

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5.IntroductionThe operations described below relate to specific operational aspects involved in the regulation of plant quarantine importations and the proper use of phytosanitary import permit for fresh fruits.An explanation is given on the general inspection procedures include document verification, identity checking and phytosanitaryverification.

6. Utilities - Sample bag

- Cutter

- Hand Lens

- Proper Lighting

- Label / Marker

- Rubber Hand Gloves

- Mask

- Digital Camera/ Smart phone

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7.Additional information- Pest Datasheet

- Alert Sheet

8. Form- Application for Permit to Import Prohibited Articles for Commercial Purposes (Form P.Q.2)

- Permit to Import Prohibited Articles for Commercial Purposes (Form P.Q.2-1)

- Declarations for the Import of Prohibited, Restricted and UnprohibitedArticles (Form P.Q.5)

- Notification of Hold of Prohibited, Restricted and Unprohibited Articles (Form P.Q 5-3)

-Notification of Seizure of Prohibited, Restricted and UnprohibitedArticles (Form P.Q 5-4)

-Notification of Emergency Action of Prohibited, Restricted and Unprohibited Articles (Form P.Q 5-5)

-Permit to Move Prohibited, Restricted and Unprohibited Articles from Plant Quarantine Station, Post-Entry Quarantine Station, Carrier of Other Designated Place (Form P.Q 6)

- Sample Form

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9.Computer System- National Single Window (NSW)

10. Labour and environmental aspect

- Do not eat/smoke/drink during inspection.

- Avoid direct contact with the fresh fruit.

- Must have sufficient light for inspection.

- Keep the sample bag in the suitable condition.

- Wash hands after inspection.

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11.Handing Instruction

• Submission of Application for Quarantine Import Inspection and Release

• Verification of application

• Acceptance/Rejection of Application

• Document Verification

• PC Check

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11.Handing Instruction (cont.)

• Identity Checking

• Phytosanitary Checking

• Responsibility of the Inspector

• Responsibilities of the Importer, Owner or Agent

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12.Appendix

• Pest Datasheet

• Import Permit Required

• Treatment Requirement

• Additional Declarations

• Sampling Size

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ConclusionSOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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Conclusion

• develop SOP under the guidelines of FTAG-GIZ

• Clarified the understanding in SOP for all SOP working group team.

• Reducing discretion of the inspector.

• Relate to the new system and regulation.

• separate to the general SOP for inspection and specific target commodity.

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Q&ASOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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Thank youSOP for Plant Quarantine Import Inspection

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Regional Workshop on Facilitating Trade for Agricultural Goods in ASEAN

29 - 30 July 2019, Da Nang, Viet Nam