Modification of content of previously notified regulation

Addendum to Regular Notification 2020-03-24
G/SPS/N/UKR/136/Add.2

Description

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On amendments to the Resolution  of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 15 November 2019 No. 1177" provides for amendments to item 88 of the Procedure of inspection, survey, phytosanitary examination, supervision, monitoring, disinfection of regulated objects, issuance of certificates in accordance with the Law of Ukraine  "On Plant Quarantine", control of inspections in terms of sampling and selective control over the conduct of phytosanitary examination, approved by the Resolution  of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 15 November 2019 No. 1177 (notified as G/SPS/N/UKR/136/Add.1)
Currently, there is a requirement to carry out fumigation with the use of recirculation system during transportation of regulatory objects loaded into the vessels holds over 12 meters deep together with coamings. Taking into account the speed of penetration of fumigant into the thickness of the grain (2-3 meters per day), it is not expedient to carry out fumigation in this way during export grains to distant foreign countries. 
Thus the draft Resolution proposes to simplify phytosanitary measures with regard to fumigation, which will correspond to the best international practice of grain trade. In particular, it stipulates that fumigation will be carried out in accordance with international agreements, the requirements of importing countries, or the terms of a foreign economic agreement (contract).

Keywords

Plant health; Modification of content/scope of regulation; Plant diseases