It shall take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette La Gaceta.
Given at the Presidency of the Republic, San José, on the fifth day of June of the year two thousand twenty-three.
OF MANUFACTURERS OF WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE For this application to be accepted, in compliance with the provisions of Articles 44, 74, and 74 bis of the Constitutive Law of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and Article 66 of the Social Security Regulation, the natural or legal person must be registered as an employer or independent worker within the eight business days following the start of the activity and, likewise, be up to date or under a payment arrangement in the CCSS information system. This requirement shall be verified internally by the institution.
| 2. Name of the legal representative (in the case of a legal person) | |
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| 3. Identification document number of the legal representative (in the case of a legal person) | |
| 4. ID number of the natural or legal person | |
| 5. Telephone(s) | |
| 6. Fax | |
| Location of the packaging manufacturing site | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 7. Province | 8. Canton | 9. District | | 10. Exact address: (Provide a sketch of the address) | | | | 11. Post office box | 12. Email address for notifications | | | 13. Name and registration number of the company providing the treatment service: | | | | 14. Type of packaging required to be treated (For example, rulers, American pallet, European pallet, boxes, crates, or spools.): | | --- |
| 15. Wood species with which the export packaging is manufactured: |
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| 16. Origin of raw material (For example, forest plantation, suppliers, or imported): |
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| 17. Approximate volume of wood or packaging to be treated (monthly): |
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18. If a marketer, indicate the clients:
| Name of the natural or legal person to whom treated packaging is sold | Volume of wood to be treated (m3/month) | Quantity and type of packaging (For example, pallets, crates, boxes, or spools.) /month | Timber species used to construct the packaging | | --- | --- | --- | --- | COMMITMENT I undertake to receive, without prior notice, the official inspectors so that they may carry out, at any time, the corresponding inspections and verify the manufacturing facilities of wood packaging used in international trade.
In witness whereof, I sign at on the day of the month of the year 20
OF WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
In the case of a Legal Person:
To the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado In the case of a Legal Person:
1. That the wood packaging manufacturing facility used in international trade, with the name indicated above, meets the requirements established in the Instructions for inspection of facilities for manufacturing wood packaging used in international trade, located in the Export Thematic Area of the official SFE website.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
I sign in _____________________ at ______ hours on the _______ day of the month of _______________________ of the year _________.
Signature:
1. That my wood packaging manufacturing facility used in international trade meets the requirements established in the Instructions for inspection of facilities for manufacturing wood packaging used in international trade, located in the Export Thematic Area of the official SFE website.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
I sign in _____________________ at ______ hours on the _______ day of the month of _______________________ of the year _________.
Signature:
OF TREATERS OF WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
For this application to be accepted, in compliance with the provisions of Articles 44, 74, and 74 bis of the Constitutive Law of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and Article 66 of the Social Security Regulation, the natural or legal person must be registered as an employer or independent worker within the eight business days following the start of the activity and, likewise, be up to date or under a payment arrangement in the CCSS information system. This requirement shall be verified internally by the institution.
| 2. Name of the legal representative (in the case of a legal person) | |
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| 3. Identification document number of the legal representative (in the case of a legal person) | |
| 4. ID number of the natural or legal person | |
| 5. Telephone(s) | |
| 6. Fax | |
| Location of the treatment facilities | | |
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| 7. Province | 8. Canton | 9. District |
| 10. Exact address: (Provide a sketch of the address) | | |
| 11. Post Office Box | 12. Email address for notifications | |
| 13. Types of packaging treated: (For example, rulers, American pallet, European pallet, boxes, crates, or spools) | | --- | 14. Kiln capacity and wood species:
| Total kiln capacity | Wood species used |
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| Pieces of wood (m3) | | |
| American pallets (units) | | |
| European pallets (units) | | |
| Boxes or crates (units) | | |
| Spools (units) | | |
| Others (units) | | |
15. Origin of the wood:
16. Main clients:
| Client name | Quantity or volume of wood to be treated (m3/month) | Quantity and type of packaging (For example, pallets, crates, boxes, or spools.) /month | Timber species | | --- | --- | --- | --- | (If more space is needed, Note: Any natural or legal person that manufactures packaging and requires the treatment service must be registered in the registry for that purpose of the Phytosanitary Certification Department.
17. COMMITMENT As the legal representative of the company indicated above, my represented entity undertakes to:
- a)Use the identification code assigned by the Phytosanitary Certification Department to mark only the treated packaging, in accordance with the detailed process.
- b)Keep the records of the treatments performed updated and available (graphs and data history), in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Executive Decree 32622 of August 4, 2005.
- c)Receive, without prior notice, the official inspectors so that they may carry out, at any time, the corresponding inspections and verify the treatment process.
- d)Submit to re-certifications of the treatment process by the Authorized Entity to verify its effectiveness.
In witness whereof, I sign at on the day of the month of the year
WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
In the case of a Legal Person:
1. That the wood packaging treatment facility with the name indicated above meets the requirements established in the Instructions for inspection of facilities for treating wood packaging used in international trade, located in the Export Thematic Area of the official SFE website.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
I sign in _____________________ at ______ hours on the _______ day of the month of _______________________ of the year _________.
Signature:
In the case of a Natural Person:
To the 1. That my wood packaging treatment facility used in international trade meets the requirements established in the Instructions for inspection of facilities for treating wood packaging used in international trade, located in the Export Thematic Area of the official SFE website.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
I sign in _____________________ at ______ hours on the _______ day of the month of _______________________ of the year _________.
Signature:
OF TREATERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE In the case of a Legal Person:
1. That the initial conditions indicated in my registration, among which are included being up to date with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and with the annual fee corresponding to the registration, are maintained, and that all modifications that have occurred from the registration until the date indicated in this sworn declaration have been processed before the Phytosanitary Certification Department of the SFE. In view of the foregoing, I request the renewal of my registration.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration renewal based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration as a manufacturer or treater of wood packaging used in international trade, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
Signature:
In the case of a Natural Person:
1. That the initial conditions indicated in my registration, among which are included being up to date with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social and with the annual fee corresponding to the registration, are maintained, and that all modifications that have occurred from the registration until the date indicated in this sworn declaration have been processed before the Phytosanitary Certification Department of the SFE. In view of the foregoing, I request the renewal of my registration.
2. I am warned of the legal and judicial consequences with which the legislation punishes the crime of perjury. Likewise, I release the authorities of the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado from all liability for granting this registration renewal based on this sworn declaration. Furthermore: aware of the legal and administrative consequences of this sworn declaration, I expressly state and authorize the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado to proceed to suspend or cancel my registration as a manufacturer or treater of wood packaging used in international trade, as appropriate, if any falsehood, errors, or omissions in this declaration are corroborated. THAT IS ALL.
Signature:
MANUFACTURING WOOD PACKAGING USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
1. Compliance evaluation for manufacturers of wood packaging.
1.1. Manufacturers of wood packaging shall be subject to two types of inspections: Inspection subsequent to their initial registration or renewal, and Follow-up Inspections.
1.1.1. Inspection subsequent to initial registration or renewal: inspection carried out at the wood packaging manufacturing facilities to verify compliance with the provisions of these Instructions and what was stated in the sworn declaration used for their registration or renewal, using the Checklist for inspection of facilities for manufacturing wood packaging used in international trade.
1.1.2. Follow-up inspections: inspections carried out during the validity of the registration and with the annual fee up to date, to verify that the conditions indicated in these Instructions continue to be met.
2. Inspection subsequent to registration and renewal 2.1. Once the registration has been completed through the sworn declaration, the phytosanitary inspector coordinates with the registrant the date and time when the inspection will be carried out, which shall occur within a maximum period of 7 business days from the granting of the registration.
2.2. The phytosanitary inspector uses the form Checklist for inspection of facilities for manufacturing wood packaging used in international trade to evaluate the conditions.
2.3. In the mentioned form, administrative aspects, traceability aspects, quality of the material and the stamp on the packaging, phytosanitary and general conditions of the wood packaging, and requirements for the post-treatment warehouse for the packaging are evaluated. Each of the sections has several questions related to the topic, whose score corresponds to its level of importance, to the degree that they contribute to maintaining the phytosanitary condition of the packaging in the manufacturing facility.
2.4. The administrative aspects are worth 6 points. The traceability aspects are worth 6 points. The aspects of packaging material and stamp quality are worth 18 points. The aspects of post-treatment warehouse inspection are worth 25 points. In total, the checklist is worth 55 points.
2.5. All questions on the checklist are answered with a response of Conforming, Non-Conforming, or Not Applicable. In addition, on the checklist there is a field called Compliance criteria, where the phytosanitary inspector can include any observations they consider, within which the inspector details why a certain score was assigned to the requirement, the non-compliances found, and the technical recommendations provided to resolve them.
2.6. In case there are items that do not apply to the facility, the inspector indicates the "Not Applicable" option on the checklist. These items will not be considered when obtaining the final inspection grade.
2.7. The score or grade obtained in the manufacturer's evaluation shall be given on a percentage scale from 0 to 100%. This shall be obtained by dividing the points obtained by the manufacturer, as a result of the verification carried out by the inspector, by the applicable points for said manufacturer, and multiplying the result by 100.
2.8. Upon completing the checklist, the phytosanitary inspector records the notes on the situation found and the technical recommendations (if any), in a record within the Inspection Book issued to the manufacturer. The generated recommendations are mandatory.
2.9. For this inspection, a passing score of 80% is established, which shall be the criterion used to determine whether the registration is maintained or suspended.
2.10. If the wood packaging manufacturing facility meets 100% of what is requested in the Checklist and in accordance with what was stated in the Sworn Declaration, it shall maintain its active registration and be subject to follow-up inspections during the validity of the annual fee and the registration.
2.11. If the wood packaging manufacturing facility obtains a score of less than 100%, but greater than or equal to 80%, the suspension of the registration shall not be carried out, but technical recommendations shall be issued that must be addressed as indicated in the following point. If the score is less than 80%, the inspector records the technical recommendations to resolve the non-conformities in the Inspection Book issued to the manufacturer and informs the Phytosanitary Certification Department to suspend the registration in accordance with Article 9, subsection 5 of this Executive Decree.
2.12. The manufacturer shall have a period of one calendar month, with the possibility of requesting an extension of equal period prior to the expiration of the first, to comply with the technical recommendations. Once the technical recommendations have been complied with, the manufacturer shall notify the Phytosanitary Certification Department, so that a new inspection and evaluation can be scheduled within the granted periods.
2.13. The phytosanitary inspector shall make a visit to complete the checklist again. Once the inspection is finished, the phytosanitary inspector shall communicate with the person in charge of the registry. If compliance is verified, the person in charge of the registry lifts the suspension. If the technical recommendations have not been complied with, the person in charge of the registry shall proceed to prepare the resolution for cancellation of the registration, indicating the causes thereof, and shall notify the manufacturer.
3. Follow-up inspections.
3.1. The phytosanitary inspector appears at the wood packaging manufacturing facilities to carry out the follow-up inspection without prior notice. The company is obliged to allow the official's entry.
3.2. For the inspection, the inspector verifies compliance with the conditions for wood packaging manufacturer facilities established in these Instructions, records the notes on the situation found and the technical recommendations (if any) in a record in the Inspection Book. The generated recommendations are mandatory.
3.3. If they so consider, the Inspector may decide whether to use the form Checklist for inspection of facilities for manufacturing wood packaging used in international trade, the same one used in the inspection subsequent to registration.
3.4. If the wood packaging manufacturing facility complies with the provisions of these Instructions, it shall maintain its active registration.
3.5. If the packaging manufacturing facility does not comply with the conditions established in these Instructions, the inspector shall issue technical recommendations to resolve the detected non-conformities.
3.6. The manufacturer must address the recommendations according to the deadlines established by the inspector. Once remedied (within the deadline indicated above), they shall notify the Phytosanitary Certification Department of said situation, so that a new inspection can be scheduled.
3.7. Once the manufacturer notifies that the technical recommendations have been complied with, the phytosanitary inspector shall carry out the inspection to verify compliance with the recommendations and record what was observed in a record within the Inspection Book.
3.8. If compliance is verified, the registrant maintains their registration and can therefore continue with the activity.
3.9. If the technical recommendations have not been complied with, the phytosanitary inspector shall communicate with the person in charge of the registry, who shall proceed to prepare the resolution for suspension of the registration. If the established deadline to comply with the recommendations has expired and they were not remedied, subject to prior verification by the Inspector, the person in charge of the registry shall proceed to prepare the resolution for cancellation of the registration, indicating the causes thereof, and shall notify the manufacturer.
4. General Aspects.
4.1. Registration 4.1.1. Manufacturers of wood packaging must register with the Phytosanitary Certification Department, following the provisions of this Executive Decree.
4.1.2. Likewise, they must meet the requirements established in Article 6 of this Executive Decree. An Inspection Book shall be issued in which the SFE inspector shall issue and record the pertinent observations and recommendations.
4.1.3. The Phytosanitary Operation Certificate shall also be provided, which must be placed in a visible location within the packaging manufacturing facilities.
4.2. Authorization to operate 4.2.1. Once the requirements for registration and those established in these Instructions have been met, the Phytosanitary Certification Department shall grant a Phytosanitary Operation Certificate to each natural or legal person, which must be placed in a visible location within their facilities.
4.2.2. Commitment: In accordance with current legislation and as it is of particular interest, manufacturers and treaters of wood packaging used in international trade must abide by all provisions and comply with the recommendations established herein.
4.3. Regulated materials 4.3.1. These Instructions apply to packaging constructed from raw wood of coniferous and non-coniferous species, which may represent a pathway for the spread of pests that attack live trees. The following packaging is understood as regulated: pallets, dunnage, crates, boxes, skids, and spools, some barrels, cases, load boards, and wedges, and all packaging that accompanies almost any exported shipment, including shipments that are not normally subject to phytosanitary inspection.
4.4. Excluded materials 4.4.1. Excluded from these Instructions are materials subjected to an industrialization process and which, therefore, cease to pose a phytosanitary risk.
4.4.2. It shall not be applicable to packaging manufactured entirely from wood-derived products such as thin wood 6 mm or less in thickness, plywood, particle boards, oriented strand board, or veneer sheets that have been produced using glue, heat, pressure, or a combination thereof; these shall be considered sufficiently processed to have eliminated the risk associated with raw wood. As this wood is unlikely to be infested by raw wood pests during its use, it shall not be regulated for these pests.
4.4.3. Also excluded are barrels for wine and liquors that have been heated during manufacturing, gift boxes for wine, cigars, and other products manufactured with wood that has been processed and/or manufactured in such a way that they are free of pests. As well as wood packaging material such as: sawdust (aserrín), wood shavings (viruta), wood wool (lana de madera), and wood components permanently installed in vehicles or containers used for freight.
4.5. Treatment Used in Costa Rica 4.5.1. The treatment for wood packaging material used shall be heat treatment, which consists of heating the wood according to a specific time/temperature curve, whereby the center of the thickest piece of wood reaches a minimum temperature of 56°C continuously for a minimum period of 30 minutes. Heat treatment is indicated with the mark HT.
4.6. Specification of the Mark for the Stamping of Treated Wood or Packaging 4.6.1. All treated wood packaging must bear the established mark in accordance with the international standard ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade and current national regulations, and it may not have variations other than those established in the mentioned standard.
4.6.2. The mark indicates that the packaging has undergone a treatment and consists of the following elements (Figure 1): the symbol established by the International Plant Protection Convention on the left side; the initials CR, referring to Costa Rica, according to the ISO standard. The following elements XX correspond to the registration number assigned by the State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado), once the requirements for registration are met. The letter M (meaning wood). The initials HT must be placed when the packaging has been heat treated.
Figure 1. Sample of the mark authorized in Costa Rica for the stamping of treated wood or packaging.
4.7. Requirements of the Mark:
4.7.1. The mark used on heat-treated wood packaging must meet the following requirements:
4.7.1.1. It must be rectangular or square in shape.
4.7.1.2. It must be contained within a border with a vertical line separating the symbols from the other elements.
4.7.1.3. It must be legible.
4.7.1.4. It must be permanent.
4.7.1.5. For stamping, the color red or orange must not be used, as these are used to identify dangerous goods.
4.7.1.6. It must be placed in a visible location on the treated packaging, in the following manner:
4.7.1.6.1. On at least two opposite sides of the packaging unit, when it has been treated as a finished structure, for example, pallets (tarimas), reels (carretes), and assembled boxes.
4.7.1.6.2. On each of the pieces, when the treatment is applied to sets of loose and/or pre-cut pieces (kits) with the required dimensions, according to the type of packaging to be manufactured.
4.8. Conditions for Reused, Recycled, Repaired, or Imported Wood Packaging 4.8.1. Recycled or repaired wood packaging may be subjected to any of the following processes:
4.8.1.1. Be repaired and treated in its entirety; therefore, it must be marked again in accordance with the international standard ISPM 15: Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade. For this purpose, the original mark must be removed.
4.8.1.2. Be repaired with previously treated components, which must each be marked as dictated by the international standard ISPM 15: Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade. In this case, the original mark must also be removed.
4.8.2. For packaging manufactured in the country from imported treated wood, the SFE will not require treatment for wood originating from a third country bearing its respective treatment mark and that is subsequently transformed into packaging to accompany shipments. Therefore, this material will retain the original mark and will not be subject to regulation as established in this standard.
4.9. Storage of Post-Treatment Packaging or Raw Material 4.9.1. Store, when applicable, the treated packaging or raw material in a place that meets the appropriate conditions to ensure the phytosanitary condition of the packaging and prevent contamination and/or re-infestation with pests, as detailed below:
4.9.1.1. Intended exclusively for storing treated packaging.
4.9.1.2. Premises completely enclosed with shade cloth (sarán) or anti-insect material.
4.9.1.3. When the premises have solid walls, these must be free of cracks.
4.9.1.4. Place the treated material on pallets (tarimas) or supports, in such a way that it is not in direct contact with the floor.
4.9.1.5. The material must be kept separated by treatment date.
4.9.1.6. Roof without water leaks.
4.9.1.7. Internal drains clean and closed.
4.9.1.8. External drains clean.
4.9.1.9. Periodic cleaning of the area.
4.9.1.10. Fumigate with insecticide at least once a month, for which corresponding records must be kept.
4.10. Records and Documents at Facilities Authorized for the Manufacture of Wood Packaging 4.10.1. Each approved facility must keep the following information or documentation updated and available:
4.10.1.1. Record of the effectiveness of the treatment to which the packaging wood is subjected, by graphing the data obtained by the appropriate devices. Such graphs and data tables must include temperature, time, date, quantity of wood or packaging treated.
4.10.1.2. Updated list of clients with whom they trade the packaging, containing at least the following information:
4.10.1.2.1. Name of the natural or legal person.
4.10.1.2.2. Address, telephone, fax, email (the latter, if available).
4.10.1.2.3. Contact person.
4.10.1.2.4. Invoice or receipt indicating the quantity of wood or packaging sold.
4.10.1.2.5. Any change in the client list must be promptly communicated to the SFE.
4.10.1.2.6. The Inspection Book (Libro de inspección) assigned to each facility is where compliance with the provisions of this Instructive will be monitored. Likewise, non-conformities detected during the inspection process will be recorded. Follow-up will be carried out by preparing a report (acta) indicating the date on which the non-conformity was resolved, how it was resolved, and the person responsible for that action. This Book must be kept safeguarded in an appropriate place, under the responsibility of the facility manager.
4.11. Non-Compliance with International Standard ISPM 15 4.11.1. In the event of proven non-compliance with international standard ISPM No. 15, the SFE will not allow the departure of packaging that has not been treated under the guidelines established herein and that presents the following cases:
4.11.1.1. Wood or packaging with phytosanitary problems (presence of insects - eggs, larvae, pupae, or adults - associated with the wood).
4.11.1.2. Presence of tunnels or galleries that raise suspicion of the presence of boring insects.
4.11.1.3. Blurred and illegible mark.
4.11.1.4. Unauthorized ink color on the mark.
4.11.1.5. Packaging with broken wood pieces; in this case, the packaging must be repaired, the mark removed, and treated again.
WOOD PACKAGING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
| Date: | Time: | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Company Name: | Registration Number: | | | | | | Geographic Location: | | | | | | | Address (Province, Canton, and District): | | | | | | | Other Directions: | | | | | | | Name of Official: | | | | | | | Companion: | | | | | | | Total Score: 55 points | Conforming | Non-conforming | Not Applicable | Compliance Criterion | | | 1. Administrative Aspects (6 points) | | | | | | | 1.1. Is the company duly registered in the wood packaging database? (2 points) | | | | | | | 1.2. Does the company have the respective phytosanitary certificate of operation? (1 point) | | | | | | | 1.3. Is the phytosanitary certificate of operation placed in a visible location? (1 point) | | | | | | | 1.4. Is the Inspection Book (Libro de inspección) provided by the SFE kept available? (1 point) | | | | | | | 1.5. Does the manufacturer comply with the SFE's recommendations? (1 point) | | | | | | | 2. Traceability (Trazabilidad) (6 points) | | | | | | | 2.1. Is the wood packaging identified with the date the treatment was performed? (2 points) | | | | | | | 2.2. If treated packaging is kept stored, are the records of the thermal treatments carried out kept filed in a folder with a press or "ampo"? (2 points) | | | | | | | 2.3. Do the records of the treatments carried out comply with the established traceability elements (Quantity and origin of the wood to be treated, proof of treatment issued by the facility, indicating the process date, quantity and amount of packaging sold to each client, supported by an invoice or sale letter)? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3. Packaging Material and Mark Stamp Quality (18 points) | | | | | | | 3.1. Does it comply with the type of packaging to be treated as indicated in the registration? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.2. Is the wood packaging free of bark? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.3. Is the mark stamp legible? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.4. Is the ink color used to stamp the packaging not red or orange? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.5. Is the mark stamp permanent? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.6. Is the quality of the stamping on the wood good? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.7. Does the treated packaging have stamps placed in a visible location (on at least two opposite sides of the packaging)? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.8. Does the treated packaging have the stamp placed on each of the pieces when applied to loose or dimensioned pieces? (2 points) | | | | | | | 3.9. Does the mark comply with the international standard ISPM 15 indicated in point 4.6 of the Instructive? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4. Post-Treatment Warehouse Inspection (25 points) | | | | | | | 4.1. Is the treated packaging observed to be in good phytosanitary condition (free of regulated pests)? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.2. Does the treated packaging meet general conditions, for example: free of fungi and other contaminants)? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.3. Are the surroundings and inside the post-treatment warehouse free of weeds? (1 point) | | | | | | | 4.4. Is the roof of the post-treatment warehouse free of water leaks (drips)? (1 point) | | | | | | | 4.5. Is the warehouse completely enclosed with shade cloth (sarán) or anti-insect material? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.6. Are the solid walls free of cracks? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.7. Is the treated material on pallets (tarimas) or supports that do not allow direct contact with the floor? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.8. Is the material separated by treatment date? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.9. Are the internal drains clean and covered? (1 point) | | | | | | | 4.10. Are the external drains clean? (1 point) | | | | | | | 4.11. Are routine inspections carried out to verify the presence of pests? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.12. Is access to the warehouse restricted? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.13. Does the warehouse have ventilation? (1 point) | | | | | | | 4.14. Is the warehouse exclusively for storing treated wood and packaging? (2 points) | | | | | | | 4.15. Is a fumigation program against superficial wood insects maintained, and are its respective records kept? (2 points) | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | | Points to evaluate: | | --- | | Points obtained: | | Grade: | | Minimum grade to approve the facilities: 100% on the post-registration inspection and 80% (on follow-up inspections) |
TREATMENT FACILITIES USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
1. Evaluation of Compliance at Wood Packaging Treatment Facilities.
1.1. Wood packaging treaters will be subject to two types of inspections: Post-initial registration or renewal inspection and Follow-up inspections.
1.1.1. Post-initial registration or renewal inspection: inspection carried out at the wood packaging heat treatment facilities to verify compliance with the provisions established in this Instructive and indicated in the sworn statement (declaración jurada) used for their registration or renewal, using the Verification Checklist for inspection of wood packaging treatment facilities used in international trade.
1.1.2. Follow-up inspections: inspections carried out during the validity of the registration and with the annuity up to date, to verify that the conditions indicated in this Instructive continue to be met.
2. Post-Registration and Renewal Inspection 2.1. Once registration is completed via the sworn statement (declaración jurada), the phytosanitary inspector coordinates with the registrant the date and time the inspection will be carried out, which will occur within a maximum period of 7 working days after the registration is granted.
2.2. The phytosanitary inspector uses the form Verification Checklist for inspection of wood packaging treatment facilities used in international trade, to evaluate the conditions.
2.3. In the mentioned form, administrative aspects, traceability (trazabilidad) aspects, material quality and seal quality on the packaging, phytosanitary and general conditions of the wood packaging, infrastructure aspects of the treatment kiln, and post-treatment packaging warehouse requirements are evaluated. Each section has several questions related to the topic, whose scoring corresponds to their level of importance, to the degree to which they contribute to maintaining the phytosanitary condition of the packaging at the treatment facility.
2.4. Administrative aspects are worth 6 points. Traceability aspects are worth 6 points. Packaging material and mark stamp quality aspects are worth 18 points. The treatment kiln infrastructure and equipment are worth 23 points. Post-treatment warehouse inspection aspects are worth 25 points. In total, the verification checklist is worth 78 points.
2.5. All questions on the verification checklist are answered with a response of Conforming, Non-Conforming, or Not Applicable. In addition, on the verification checklist there is a field called Compliance Criteria, where the phytosanitary inspector can include any observations they deem appropriate, within which the inspector details why a certain score was assigned to the requirement, the non-compliances found, and the technical recommendations provided to resolve them.
2.6. In the event that there are points that do not apply to the facility, the inspector indicates the "Not Applicable" option on the verification checklist. These points will not be considered when obtaining the final inspection rating.
2.7. The qualification or grade obtained in the evaluation of the treater will be given on a percentage scale from 0 to 100%. This will be obtained by dividing the points obtained by the treater, as a result of the verification carried out by the inspector, by the points applicable to that treater, and multiplying the result by 100.
2.8. Upon completing the verification checklist, the phytosanitary inspector records the findings and the technical recommendations (if any), in a report (acta) in the Inspection Book (Libro de inspección) provided to the treater. The recommendations generated are mandatory.
2.9. For this inspection, a passing grade of 80% is established, which will be the criterion used to determine whether the registration is maintained or suspended.
2.10. If the wood packaging treater facility complies 100% with what is requested in the Verification Checklist and in accordance with the Sworn Statement (Declaración Jurada), it will maintain its valid registration and will be subject to follow-up inspections during the validity of the annuity and the registration.
2.11. If the wood packaging treatment facility obtains a score of less than 100%, but greater than or equal to 80%, the suspension of the registration will not be carried out, but technical recommendations will be issued that must be addressed as indicated in the following point. If the grade is less than 80%, the inspector records the technical recommendations to resolve the non-conformities in the Inspection Book (Libro de inspección) provided to the treater and informs the Department of Phytosanitary Certification (Departamento de Certificación Fitosanitaria) so that it suspends the registration in accordance with article 9, subsection 5 of this Executive Decree (Decreto Ejecutivo).
2.12. The treater will have a period of one calendar month, with the possibility of requesting an extension of the same period prior to the expiration of the first, to comply with the technical recommendations. Once the technical recommendations are complied with, the treater will notify the Department of Phytosanitary Certification (Departamento de Certificación Fitosanitaria), so that a new inspection and evaluation can be scheduled within the granted deadlines.
2.13. The phytosanitary inspector will conduct a visit to complete the verification checklist again. Once the inspection is finished, the phytosanitary inspector will communicate with the registration manager. If compliance is verified, the registration manager lifts the suspension. If the technical recommendations have not been complied with, the registration manager will proceed to prepare the resolution for cancellation of the registration, indicating its causes, and will notify the treater.
3. Follow-Up Inspections 3.1. The phytosanitary inspector arrives at the wood packaging treatment facilities to carry out the follow-up inspection without prior notice. The company is obligated to allow the official entry.
3.2. For the inspection, the Inspector verifies compliance with the conditions for wood packaging treater facilities established in this Instructive, records the findings and the technical recommendations (if any) in a report (acta) in the Inspection Book (Libro de inspección). The recommendations generated are mandatory.
3.3. If they consider it appropriate, the Inspector may decide to use the form Verification Checklist for inspection of wood packaging treatment facilities used in international trade, the same one used in the post-registration inspection.
3.4. If the wood packaging treatment facility complies with the provisions of this Instructive, it will maintain its valid registration.
3.5. If the wood packaging treatment facility does not comply with the conditions established in this Instructive, the inspector will issue technical recommendations to resolve the detected non-conformities.
3.6. The treater must attend to the recommendations according to the deadlines established by the Inspector. Once resolved (within the deadline indicated above), the treater will notify the Department of Phytosanitary Certification (Departamento de Certificación Fitosanitaria) of this situation, so that a new inspection can be scheduled.
3.7. Once the treater communicates that the technical recommendations have been complied with, the phytosanitary inspector will carry out the inspection to verify compliance with the recommendations and record the observations in a report (acta) in the Inspection Book (Libro de inspección).
3.8. If compliance is verified, the registrant maintains their registration and therefore can continue with the activity.
3.9. If the technical recommendations have not been complied with, the phytosanitary inspector will communicate with the registration manager, who will proceed to prepare the resolution for suspension of the registration. If the established deadline to comply with the recommendations has expired and they were not resolved prior to verification by the Inspector, the registration manager will proceed to prepare the resolution for cancellation of the registration, indicating its causes, and will notify the treater.
4. General Aspects.
4.1. Registration 4.1.1. Wood treaters for the construction of packaging must register with the Department of Phytosanitary Certification (Departamento de Certificación Fitosanitaria), following the provisions of this Executive Decree (Decreto Ejecutivo).
4.1.2. Likewise, they must comply with the requirements established in Article 7 of this Executive Decree (Decreto Ejecutivo). An Inspection Book (Libro de inspección) will be provided, in which the SFE inspector will issue and record the pertinent observations and recommendations.
4.1.3. The Phytosanitary Certificate of Operation (Certificado Fitosanitario de Operación) will also be delivered, which must be placed in a visible location within the packaging manufacturing and treatment facilities.
4.1.4. Furthermore, approved facilities will be included in a list of companies authorized for wood packaging treatment, published on the SFE website, www.sfe.go.cr, in the thematic area: Exports (Exportaciones).
4.2. Authorization to Operate 4.2.1. Once the requirements for registration and those established in this Instructive are met, the Department of Phytosanitary Certification (Departamento de Certificación Fitosanitaria) will grant a Phytosanitary Certificate of Operation (Certificado Fitosanitario de Operación) to each natural or legal person, which must be located in a visible place within the facilities.
4.2.2. Commitment: In accordance with current legislation and being of particular interest, manufacturers and treaters of wood packaging material used in international trade must comply with all provisions and fulfill the recommendations established herein.
4.3. Regulated Materials 4.3.1. This Instructive applies to packaging constructed from raw wood of coniferous and non-coniferous species, which may represent a pathway for the spread of pests that attack living trees. The following packaging is understood as regulated: pallets (tarimas), dunnage (madera de estiba), crates (jaulas), boxes (cajas), pallets (paletas) and reels (carretes), some barrels, containers (cajones), load boards (tablas para carga) and wedges (calzas), and any packaging that accompanies almost any exported shipment, including shipments not normally subject to phytosanitary inspection.
4.4. Excluded Materials 4.4.1. Excluded from this Instructive are materials subjected to an industrialization process and which, therefore, cease to have phytosanitary risk capacity.
4.4.2. It will not be applicable to packaging manufactured entirely from wood-derived products such as thin wood 6mm or less in thickness, plywood (contrachapado), particle boards, oriented strand board, or veneer sheets that have been produced using glue, heat, pressure, or a combination thereof, which shall be considered sufficiently processed to have eliminated the risk related to raw wood. As it is unlikely that this wood will be infested by raw wood pests during its use, it shall not be regulated for these pests.
4.4.3. Also excluded are barrels for wine and liquors that have been heated during manufacturing, gift boxes for wine, cigars, and other products manufactured with wood that has been processed and/or manufactured in such a way that they are free of pests. As well as wood packaging material such as: sawdust (aserrín), wood shavings (viruta), wood wool (lana de madera), and wood components permanently installed in vehicles or containers used in freight.
4.5. Treatment Used in Costa Rica 4.5.1. The treatment for wood packaging material used shall be heat treatment, which consists of heating the wood according to a specific time/temperature curve, whereby the center of the thickest piece of wood reaches a minimum temperature of 56°C continuously for a minimum period of 30 minutes. Heat treatment is indicated with the mark HT.
4.6. Specification of the Mark for the Stamping of Treated Wood or Packaging 4.6.1. All treated wood packaging must bear the established mark in accordance with the international standard ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade and current national regulations, and it may not have variations other than those established in the mentioned standard.
4.6.2. The mark indicates that the packaging has undergone a treatment and consists of the following elements (Figure 1): the symbol established by the International Plant Protection Convention on the left side; the initials CR, referring to Costa Rica, according to the ISO standard. The following elements XX correspond to the registration number assigned by the State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado), once the requirements for registration are met. The letter M (meaning wood). The initials HT must be placed when the packaging has been heat treated.
Figure 1. Sample of the mark authorized in Costa Rica for the stamping of treated wood or packaging.
4.7. Identification of Treated Packaging 4.7.1. The treatment date in Julian numbers and the lot number internally assigned by the company must be placed, based on the information that the records must contain. The lot number may be composed of numbers and/or letters, according to the company's convenience. A lot is understood as each treatment run performed. This will allow maintaining the traceability (rastreabilidad) required in the processes involved in the international market.
4.8. Requirements of the Mark:
4.8.1. The mark used on heat-treated wood packaging must meet the following requirements:
4.8.1.1. It must be rectangular or square in shape.
4.8.1.2. It must be contained within a border with a vertical line separating the symbols from the other elements.
4.8.1.3. It must be legible.
4.8.1.4. It must be permanent.
4.8.1.5. For stamping, the color red or orange must not be used, as these are used to identify dangerous goods.
4.8.1.6. It must be placed in a visible location on the treated packaging, in the following manner:
4.8.1.6.1. On at least two opposite sides of the unit, when it has been treated as a finished structure, for example, pallets (tarimas), reels (carretes), and assembled boxes.
4.8.1.6.2. On each of the pieces, when the treatment is applied to sets of loose and/or pre-cut pieces (kits) with the required dimensions, according to the type of packaging to be manufactured.
4.9. Conditions for Reused, Recycled, Repaired, or Imported Wood Packaging.
4.9.1. Recycled or repaired wood packaging may be subjected to any of the following processes:
4.9.1.1. Be repaired and treated in its entirety; therefore, it must be marked again in accordance with the international standard ISPM 15: regulation of wood packaging material in international trade. For this purpose, the original mark must be removed.
4.9.1.2. Be repaired with previously treated components, which must each be marked as dictated by the international standard ISPM 15: Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade. In this case, the original mark must also be removed.
4.9.2. For packaging manufactured in the country from imported treated wood, the SFE will not require treatment for wood originating from a third country bearing its respective treatment mark and that is subsequently transformed into packaging to accompany shipments. Therefore, this material will retain the original mark and will not be subject to regulation as established in this standard.
4.10. Certification of Other Packaging and Wood Types 4.10.1. If subsequently an authorized company wishes to treat a type of packaging and/or wood species different from that used during the kiln certification, it must request this from the SFE and attach the records with the tests corroborating the effectiveness of the treatment for the new packaging. The SFE will forward the documentation to the Authorized Entity (Ente autorizado), which may, if it considers it necessary, travel to the facility to verify what is indicated in the documentation; subsequently, it will issue the technical criterion approving or rejecting the request.
Once the Authorized Entity (Ente autorizado) has issued its opinion, the SFE will prepare an extension to the original resolution.
4.11. Storage of Post-Treatment Packaging or Raw Material 4.11.1. Store the treated packaging or raw material in a place that meets the appropriate conditions to ensure the phytosanitary condition of the packaging and prevent contamination and/or re-infestation with pests, as detailed below:
4.11.1.1. Intended exclusively for storing treated packaging.
4.11.1.2. Premises completely enclosed with shade cloth (sarán) or anti-insect material.
4.11.1.3. When the premises have solid walls, these must be free of cracks.
4.11.1.4. Place the treated material on pallets (tarimas) or supports, in such a way that it is not in direct contact with the floor.
4.11.1.5. The material must be kept separated by treatment date.
4.11.1.6. Roof without water leaks.
4.11.1.7. Internal drains clean and closed.
4.11.1.8. External drains clean.
4.11.1.9. Periodic cleaning of the area.
4.11.1.10. Fumigate with insecticide at least once a month, for which corresponding records must be kept.
4.11.2. When treatment and packaging manufacturing are carried out in the same installation, physically separate rooms must be designated for these purposes within the facility, as follows:
4.11.2.1. A room for placing the material to be treated, which may be open.
4.11.2.2. A room for storing the treated material, which must comply with the provisions of point 4.11.1. It is the obligation of the person in charge of the facility to inspect the treated material daily to ensure the absence of insects or other contaminants.
4.12. Certification of Heat Treatment Kilns 4.12.1. The Authorized Entity will appear at the facility at the request of the Registrant, prior to the Registration process in the Registry of wood packaging treaters and manufacturers, to verify the effective functioning of the kiln(s). The certification is carried out with a specific type of packaging and a specific wood species.
4.12.2. Once the process is completed, the Authorized Entity issues the kiln certification report, which includes:
4.12.2.1. Summary of the heat treatment process: chamber loading process and description and location of sensors within the treatment chamber.
4.12.2.2. Characteristics of the treatment chamber: type of kiln (block, metal, homemade (hechizo), 20-foot container, 40-foot container, brand name) and combustion source of the kiln (gas, diesel, electricity, furnace (hornilla), boiler, or other).
4.12.2.3. Technical data sheet for the kiln.
4.12.2.4. Characteristics of the recording and/or data capture equipment: equipment brand, length and quantity of the probes used to monitor the temperature.
4.12.2.5. Records (data table and graphs) that support the heat treatment performed during the kiln's certification.
4.13. Re-certification of Heat Treatment Kilns 4.13.1. The re-certification of the kiln(s) must be performed every 2 years or when it is verified through a physical test that the kiln is not functioning properly or has undergone adjustments and/or damages that impair its performance, or when regulated pests as per the aforementioned standard are detected.
4.14. Characteristics of Kilns and Heat Treatment 4.14.1. The kiln must be designed in such a way that it allows uniform air circulation around and through the wood stack, and must be sealed and well insulated.
4.14.2. It must have at least two sensors, with the number being increased according to the kiln's capacity, spatially distributed and ensuring that the minimum temperature and time stipulated in the international standard ISPM 15 Regulation of wood packaging material used in international trade can be reached.
4.14.3. The total number of approved probes must be placed in each treatment, even if the kiln charge is not at its maximum capacity. When a probe is damaged during treatment, the process may continue; however, for the next run, it must have been repaired or replaced, otherwise the subsequent treatments will not be considered valid.
4.14.4. Each probe must be placed in the thickest piece of wood to be treated, for which a hole will be made in the center where the probe will be introduced, taking care that it does not completely pierce it; in addition, silicone paste will be placed around its entry point to prevent heat interference in the measurement of the wood's internal temperature.
4.14.5. The wood in loose pieces must be placed inside the kiln in layers through the use of spacers, to favor air circulation.
4.14.6. The distribution of the probes within the kiln must be such that they are not located on the edges or near the heat source, ensuring they are placed in the upper, middle, and lower parts of the wood stacks, since the temperature is not uniform within the facility.
4.14.7. Install an electronic recorder, whose information cannot be manipulated, and that allows continuous recording of the temperature at the center of the wood and the exposure time.
4.14.8. Those kilns that were certified with recorders that can be manipulated must replace them with electronic ones. Have the elements that allow for adequate temperature distribution inside the kiln, such as internal fans.
4.14.9. The temperature sensors and the measuring and recording equipment must be calibrated following the manufacturer's instructions with the periodicity specified by the same.
4.15. Records and Documents at Facilities Authorized for the Manufacturing and Heat Treatment of Wood Packaging 4.15.1. Each approved facility must keep the following information or documentation updated and available:
4.15.1.1. Record of the efficacy of the treatment to which the packaging wood is subjected, by graphing the data obtained by the appropriate devices. These graphs and data tables must include temperature, time, date, and quantity of wood or packaging treated.
4.15.1.2. Updated list of clients with whom the packaging is commercialized, containing at least the following information:
4.15.1.2.1. Name of the natural or legal person.
4.15.1.2.2. Address, telephone, fax, email (the latter, if available).
4.15.1.2.3. Contact person.
4.15.1.2.4. Invoice or proof of sale indicating the quantity of wood or packaging sold.
4.15.1.2.5. Any change in the client list must be promptly communicated to the SFE.
4.15.1.2.6. The Inspection Book assigned to each facility is where the treatment process and compliance with what is indicated in this Instruction will be followed up on. Likewise, non-conformities detected during the inspection process will be recorded there. The follow-up will be carried out by preparing a record indicating the date the non-conformity was resolved, how it was resolved, and the person responsible for that action. This Book must be kept safeguarded in an appropriate place, under the responsibility of the person in charge of the facility.
4.16. Non-compliance with the international standard ISPM 15 4.16.1. In case of verifying non-compliance with international standard ISPM 15, the SFE will not allow the release of packaging that has not been treated under the guidelines established herein and that presents the following cases:
4.16.1.1. Wood or packaging with phytosanitary problems (presence of insects – eggs, larvae, pupae, or adults – associated with wood).
4.16.1.2. Presence of tunnels or galleries that raise suspicion of the presence of boring insects.
4.16.1.3. Blurred and illegible mark.
4.16.1.4. Unauthorized ink color on the mark.
4.16.1.5. Packaging with broken wood pieces; in this case, the packaging must be repaired, the mark erased, and treated again.
| Date: | Time: | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Company Name: | Registration Number: | | | | | Geographic location: | | | | | | Address (Province, Canton, and district): | | | | | | Other details: | | | | | | Official's Name: | | | | | | Accompanying Person: | | | | | | Total score: 78 points | Conforming | Non-conforming | Not applicable | Compliance criterion | | 1. Administrative aspects (6 points) | | | | | | 1.1. Is the company duly registered in the wood packaging database? (2 points) | | | | | | 1.2. Does the company have the respective phytosanitary operating certificate? (1 point) | | | | | | 1.3. Is the phytosanitary operating certificate posted in a visible place? (1 point) | | | | | | 1.3. Does it keep the Inspection Book provided by the SFE available? (1 point) | | | | | | 1.4. Does the treater comply with the SFE's recommendations? (1 point) | | | | | | 2. Traceability (6 points) | | | | | | 2.1. Is the wood packaging identified | | | | | | by the date the treatment was performed? (2 points) | | | | | | 2.2. Does it keep the records of heat treatments performed, filed in a binder or press folder? (2 points) | | | | | | 2.3. Do the records of treatments performed comply with the established traceability elements (Quantity and origin of the wood to be treated, treatment certificate issued by the facility, indicating the process date, quantity, and amount of packaging sold to each client, supported by an invoice or bill of sale)? (2 points) | | | | | | 3. Packaging material and mark quality (18 points) | | | | | | 3.1. Does it comply with the type of packaging to be treated as indicated in the registration? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.2. Is the wood packaging free of bark? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.3. Is the mark legible? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.4. Is the color of the ink used to stamp the packaging neither red nor orange? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.5. Is the mark permanent? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.6. Is the quality of the stamping on the wood good? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.7. Is the treated packaging marked in a visible place (on at least two opposite sides of the packaging)? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.8. Is the treated packaging marked on each piece when applied to loose or dimensioned pieces? (2 points) | | | | | | 3.10. Does the mark comply with the international standard ISPM 15 and what is indicated in point 4.6 of the Instruction? (2 points) | | | | | | 4. Infrastructure and kiln equipment (23 points) | | | | | | 4.1. Is the heat treatment kiln functioning properly? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.2. Is the recording equipment functioning correctly? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.3. At the time of treatment, are the probes placed in the thickest pieces of the wood or packaging to be treated? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.4. Is the location of the sensors inside the treatment chamber correct and does it follow the guidelines established by the Authorized Entity? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.5. Is the chamber properly sealed to prevent heat loss? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.6. Does the chamber have adequate air circulation? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.7. Is silicone paste placed where the probe enters to prevent heat interference in the reading? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.8. Is the heat source functioning properly? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.9. Does the kiln have a charged, properly functioning, and current fire extinguisher? (2 points) | | | | | | 4.10. Do the kiln doors close correctly? (1 point) | | | | | | 4.11. Do the kiln, the packaging manufacturing workshop, and the post-treatment warehouse have adequate lighting? (1 point) | | | | | | 4.12. Is a sufficient stock of probes maintained for use in case one is damaged during the process? (1 point) | | | | | | 4.13. Is an appropriate use of spacers implemented for sawn or loose wood at the time of treatment to favor aeration and prevent the presence of fungi? (2 points) | | | | | | 5. Post-treatment warehouse inspection (25 points) | | | | | | 5.1. Is the post-treatment warehouse exclusively for storing treated packaging? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.2. Is the treated packaging observed to be in good phytosanitary conditions (free from regulated pests)? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.3. Is the treated packaging observed to be in good condition: free from fungi and other contaminating agents? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.4. Are the surroundings and the inside of the post-treatment warehouse free from weeds? (1 point) | | | | | | 5.5. Is the roof of the facilities free from water leaks (drips)? (1 point) | | | | | | 5.6. Is the warehouse completely enclosed with sarán or anti-insect material? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.7. Are the solid walls free from cracks? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.8. Is the treated material on pallets or supports that prevent direct contact with the floor? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.9. Is the material separated by treatment date? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.10. Are the internal drains clean and covered? (1 point) | | | | | | 5.11. Are the external drains clean? (1 point) | | | | | | 5.12. Is a routine inspection performed to verify the presence of pests? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.13. Is access to the warehouse restricted? (2 points) | | | | | | 5.14. Does the warehouse have ventilation? (1 point) | | | | | | 5.15. Is a fumigation program maintained against superficial wood insects, and are its respective records kept? (2 points) | | | | | | Total | | | | | | Points to be evaluated: | | | | | | Points obtained: | | | | | | Grade: | | | | | | Minimum grade to approve the facilities: 100% in the post-registration inspection and 80% (in follow-up inspections) | | | | |