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FOREST PRODUCTS TRADE POLICY HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 2005 |
| Bolivia Announces Wood Packaging Material Regulations | |
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On July 4, 2005, Bolivia notified other countries that effect as of May 24, 2005, it has required that wood packaging materials meet the International Plant Protection Convention guidelines for wood packaging materials, ISPM 15. The
Bolivian regulations (see link below at page 8 (Spanish only)), require
that for imported wood packaging the wood packaging is to be constructed
from debarked wood and treated and marked according to the ISPM 15
standard. However, there are no requirements that the wood be marked as
manufactured from debarked wood. Wood packaging made from unmarked wood
may be retained and either treated, destroyed or re-exported. If the wood
packaging is marked according to the ISPM 15 standard and infested (or
showing signs of live pests), the officials may take action and notify the
national plant protection agency of the country of origin. |
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| Bolivia WMP WTO Notice | |
| Bolivia WPM | |
| Last modified: Friday, January 19, 2007 |