Notification of Department of Agriculture regarding to the Specifications, Methods and Conditions of Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Prohibited Articles

G/SPS/N/THA/158 1 Notification of Department of Agriculture Re : Specifications, methods and conditions of pest risk analysis for the importation of prohibited articles According to Notification of Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Re: Specification of plants and carriers from certain sources as prohibited articles, of exceptions and conditions under the Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2507 (No. 5) B.E. 2550 dated 26 April B.E. 2550, it specifies exceptions or conditions for permission to import prohibited articles after the completion of pest risk analysis (PRA) in accordance with specifications, methods and conditions issued by Director-General of the Department of Agriculture. Therefore, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, hereby, issues the following notification. Item 1. National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of exporting country must submit a request in writing for import permission of prohibited articles to Director General of the Department of Agriculture at the following address: Director-General Department of Agriculture 50 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900, THAILAND Telephone: + 66 2 940 5412 Facsimile: + 66 2 940 5528 Item 2. NPPO of exporting country must provide all information in English for PRA as follows: 2.1 Complete address of NPPO with telephone, facsimile and email contact information 2.2 Information about proposed export commodity to Thailand 2.2.1 scientific name, including author (s) 2.2.2 taxonomic classification 2.2.3 synonyms 2.2.4 common name 2.2.5 variety/cultivar 2.2.6 plant part to be exported (e.g. fruit, seed etc.) G/SPS/N/THA/158 2 2.2.7 purposed end use of the commodity (e.g. consumption, processing, propagation etc.) 2.2.8 export destination (other countries) 2.2.9 photographs of the commodity 2.3 Information about production area 2.3.1 states, regions, provinces, districts etc. 2.3.2 area maps 2.3.3 climatological description of the production area 2.3.4 amount proposed for export 2.4 Information about production and cultivation 2.4.1 specific pest management, surveillance programs and certification schemes (e.g. survey data/sampling method etc.) 2.4.2 product from area officially certified pest free by NPPO 2.4.3 internal legislative restriction (e.g. pest free areas, import control measures/requirements etc.) 2.4.4 production, harvesting method, harvesting period 2.5 Information about pests associated with proposed export commodity and vectors of the pathogenic agents attacking the crop (see Table): 2.5.1 scientific name, including author (s) 2.5.2 taxonomic classification 2.5.3 synonym 2.5.4 common name 2.5.5 hosts (scientific name and variety if relevant) 2.5.6 plant part attacked 2.5.7 symptom/damage 2.5.8 distribution 2.5.9 prevalence (common, occasional or rare) 2.5.10 control measures 2.5.11 technical references to biology of pests Scientific name and synonym Organism type (insect, mite, fungi, bacteria etc.) Order Family Common name Plant part attacked Reference 2.6 Information about post-harvest management 2.6.1 packing methods G/SPS/N/THA/158 3 2.6.2 inspection procedures 2.6.3 post-harvest disinfestation/disinfection treatments 2.6.4 storage condition and security 2.6.5 transportation (national and international) 2.7 Current phytosanitary certification procedures (e.g. field inspection, sampling, additional declaration etc.) 2.8 Results of pest risk analysis which have been carried out in other countries 2.9 All data (if possible) provided to be less than 10 years old and validated/endorsed by NPPO of exporting country Item 3. PRA is carried out in accordance with the guideline of International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures. The process of PRA involves the categorization of pests associated with the commodity into quarantine pests, evaluation of their introduction potential, critical assessment of economic and environmental impact of their introduction and specification of risk mitigating measures against them. The completion of PRA may involve the visit of plant quarantine officials to exporting country to evaluate pest managements in production area, export certification schemes, post-harvest disinfestation/disinfection treatments. Item 4. The importation of prohibited articles may be required the visit of plant quarantine officials to carry out pre-shipment inspections of prohibited articles in exporting country for certain period or through out export season. Item 5. The exporting country has to be responsible for all the expenses, which are listed to this notification, incurred during the visit of plant quarantine officials mentioned in Item 3 and Item 4. Effective on this date henceforth Given on 11 July B.E. 2550 (2007) Adisak Sreesunpagit (Mr. Adisak Sreesunpagit) Director-General Department of Agriculture G/SPS/N/THA/158 4 Expenses of plant quarantine officials attached to the Notification of Department of Agriculture Re : Specifications, methods and conditions of pest risk analysis for the importation of prohibited articles 1. Round trip air fare Actual expense 2. Daily allowance 4,500 Baht/Day 3. Accommodation (including breakfast) Actual expense 4. Overtime charge Monday to Friday: after 5:00 p.m. or before 9.00 a.m. 800 Baht/hour Saturday, Sunday and other holiday 1,200 Baht/hour (of exporting country) 5. Miscellaneous Domestic travel Actual expense (both importing and exporting countries) Passport fee Actual expense Visa fee Actual expense Airport fee Actual expense Communication Actual expense Vaccination Actual expense Insurance cost Actual expense Medical treatment and incidental costs Actual expense • The Royal Gazette, Vol. 124, Special Part 99 D, Page 9, Dated 17 August B.E. 2550 (2007) • This is an unofficial English translation. In case of any different in meaning between the Thai text and the English translation, the Thai text shall be applied.