Notifications for Argentina (96 notifications)
An export health certificate for milk substitutes for pets has been agreed between Argentina's National Agriculture and Food Quality and Health Service (SENASA) and Nicaragua's Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health.
Phytosanitary requirements are established for the importation into Argentina of mung beans (Vigna radiata) and beans of the species Phaseolus mungo (Vigna mungo) from Australia for consumption. Specifically, the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the exporting country is to issue a phytosanitary certificate with the following additional declaration: "The consignment was inspected and found free from: Callosobruchus maculatus, Callosobruchus chinensis, Corcyra cephalonica, Trogoderma variabile."
By bilateral agreement: Phytosanitary requirements have been established for the importation into Argentina of fresh limes for consumption from Colombia. Phytosanitary certificate containing the following additional declaration: "The consignment has been inspected and is free from: Coccus viridis, Maconellicoccus hirsutus and Sphaceloma fawcettii var. scabiosa."
Please be advised of the incorporation of the pest Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae into the phytosanitary requirements for host species (Aglaonema spp., Alocasia spp., Anthurium spp., Caladium spp., Colocasia spp., Dieffenbachia spp., Epipremnum spp., Philodendron spp., Rhaphidophora spp., Scindapsus pictus, Spathiphyllum spp., Syngonium spp., Xanthosoma spp.) originating in countries where the pest is present. The additional declaration that will be incorporated into the existing phytosanitary requirements for the species Aglaonema spp., Alocasia spp., Anthurium spp., Caladium spp., Colocasia spp., Dieffenbachia spp., Epipremnum spp., Philodendron spp., Rhaphidophora spp., Scindapsus pictus, Spathiphyllum spp., Syngonium spp. and Xanthosoma spp. originating in countries where the bacteria Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae is present will read as follows: "The results of official laboratory analysis No. (...) / dated (...) show the consignment to be free from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae".
The draft text notified in document G/SPS/N/ARG/209 of 26 January 2018 provides notice of the incorporation of the pest Halyomorfa halys into the existing phytosanitary requirements for certain hosts.
The draft text notified in document G/SPS/N/ARG/210 of 26 January 2018 provides notice of the incorporation of the pest Bagrada hilaris into the existing phytosanitary requirements for certain hosts.
The notified text establishes phytosanitary requirements for imports of fresh bananas on the basis of a pest risk analysis. The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the exporting country is to issue a phytosanitary certificate containing the following additional declaration: "The consignment has been inspected and is free from: Aspidiotus destructor, Pseudococcus elisae, Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi, Mycosphaerella fijiensis and Selenaspidus articulatus".
By bilateral agreement: Phytosanitary requirements have been established for the importation into Argentina of fresh limes for consumption from Mexico.
By bilateral agreement: Phytosanitary requirements have been established for the importation of Poncirus trifoliata seeds for propagation purposes from the United States.
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation into the Argentine Republic of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) seeds for propagation from Israel. The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the exporting country is to issue a phytosanitary certificate containing the following additional declaration: - The consignment has been inspected and is free from Bruchidius quinqueguttatus, Callosobruchus chinensis, Callosobruchus maculatus, Callosobruchus phaseoli, Trogoderma granarium and Trogoderma versicolor; - The results of official laboratory analysis No. (......) show the consignment to be free from Peronospora ciceris; - The consignment comes from a crop that was officially inspected during the growth period and is free from... or the results of official laboratory analysis No. (......) show the consignment to be free from Lathyrus aphaca, Orobanche crenata, Orobanche ramosa, Orobanche aegyptiaca, Orobanche cernua, Pea Seed-borne Mosaic Virus (PSbMV) and Ditylenchus dipsaci.
The notified text establishes phytosanitary requirements for imports of fresh pineapples on the basis of a pest risk analysis. The national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the exporting country is to issue a phytosanitary certificate containing the following additional declaration: - The consignment has been inspected and is free from Maconellicoccus hirsutus and Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi; - The consignment comes from a production site that has been registered and approved by the ICA, and is free from Melanoloma viatrix.
The notified text amends the additional declaration on phytosanitary requirements for consignments requiring certification by means of laboratory analysis. A statement with the number of the official laboratory analysis supporting the phytosanitary certification of the consignment has been added. This additional declaration shall read as follows: "The consignment was found free, as per the results of official laboratory analysis No. (......) from (______)"
The notified text establishes the phytosanitary requirements governing the importation of strawberry plants, established on the basis of a pest risk analysis.
The notified text establishes the phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Argentina of sugar cane cuttings/slips on the basis of a pest risk analysis (PRA).
Notification of the inclusion of the following plant species as hosts of the pest Halyomorfa halys and the incorporation of this pest into existing phytosanitary requirements for these hosts: Citrus spp., Diospyros kaki, Malus domestica, Morus spp., Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus domestica, Prunus persica, Pyrus communis, Rubus idaeus, Vitis vinifera, Olea europaea, Actinidia deliciosa, Fragaria sp. (strawberry), Asparagus officinalis, Glycine max, Phaseolus vulgaris, Zea mays, Sorghum spp., Helianthus annuus, Medicago sativa, Abelia spp., Hacer spp., Buddleia davidii, Cryptomeria spp., Cupressus spp., Hibiscus spp., Lonicera spp., Paulownia tomentosa, Rosa rugosa, and Salix spp.
Inclusion of the pest Bagrada hilaris in the list of quarantine pests not found in the Argentine Republic and incorporation of this pest into the existing phytosanitary requirements for the following hosts: Raphanus sativus, Brassica oleracea var. Sabellica, Brassica rapa subsp. Chinensis, Solanum tuberosum, Solanum lycopersicum, Lactuca sativa, Allium cepa, Cynara scolymus, Dacus carota, Spinacia oleracea, Phaseolus vulgaris, Zea mays, Persea americana, Moringa oleifera.
The notified text establishes phytosanitary requirements for imports of used machinery, equipment and tools that have been used in agricultural, forestry, horticultural and gardening activities, and any other machinery that may present a pest risk.
Update of phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Caladium bicolor bulbs for propagation purposes from the United States of America. Phytosanitary certificates must contain an additional declaration stating the following: "The material comes from the State of Florida. As per the results of an official laboratory analysis, the consignment is free from: Aphelenchoides besseyi; Dasheen mosaic virus; Ditylenchus destructor; Phymatotrichopsis omnívora; Pratylenchus coffeae; Pythium splendens (Globisporangium splendens); Pythium myriotylum; Radopholus similis; Rhizoctonia tuliparum; Rotylenchulus reniformis; Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Dieffenbachiae; Pratylenchus fallax; Rhodococcus fascians; Otiorhynchus sulcatus".
Establishment, by means of a work plan, of phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) produced commercially in registered establishments in the Republic of Korea.