Resolución exenta N°3879/2018, Modifica Resolución N°633 de 2003 que establece requisitos para la importación de material vegetal como cultivo de tejido in vitro, desde cualquier origen, como medida emergencial en relación a la plaga Xylella fastidiosa (Exempt Resolution No. 3879/2018 amending Resolution No. 633 of 2003, which establishes requirements for the importation of plant material as in vitro tissue cultures, of any origin, as an emergency measure against the pest Xylella fastidiosa)

The notified text repeals Resolution No. 6.724 of 2017 amending Resolution No. 633 of 2003, which establishes requirements for the importation of plant material as in vitro tissue cultures, of any origin, as an emergency measure against the pest Xylella fastidiosa, notified through the WTO in document G/SPS/N/CHL/564.
In addition to the requirements for the importation of the indicated species, the notified text establishes the following:
For shipments from countries that, according to their surveillance systems, are free from Xylella fastidiosa, it is not necessary to comply with section 4.3 for this pest. It is sufficient for the competent phytosanitary authority to provide an additional declaration as part of the phytosanitary certificate, stating that "The plants are free from Xylella fastidiosa, according to the results of the surveillance activities carried out in (country name to be indicated)".
The species for which the pathogen to be certified is Xylella fastidiosa must undergo post-entry quarantine (in vitro and ex vitro). The species must be authorized by a resolution on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the resolutions governing the post-entry quarantine process.
The duration of the ex vitro quarantine period shall depend on the amount of time required for the plant material to reach the necessary and appropriate development stage in order to carry out the laboratory diagnostic tests for the detection of Xylella fastidiosa.