Establece requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Chile de frutos frescos de papaya (Carica papaya), para consumo, producidos en los Estados de Brasil individualizados, bajo un enfoque de sistemas de mitigación del riesgo (Establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of fresh papayas (Carica papaya), for consumption, produced in the individual States of Brazil, based on a risk-mitigation systems approach)

Regular notification 2023-06-29
G/SPS/N/CHL/759

Description

The notified text seeks to establish phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of fresh papayas (Carica papaya) produced in specific States of Brazil, including: • To enter the country, consignments must be covered by an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the Brazilian plant health authority. This document must contain the additional declarations established in the draft Resolution. • Consignments must come from States classified as low risk for Bactrocera carambolae. • Consignments of fresh Citrus papaya must come from production and packing facilities registered by the Brazilian national plant protection organization (NPPO) and authorized through unique identification codes, in accordance with the guidelines of its certification programme. • Consignments must come from production facilities subject to monitoring for the quarantine pests indicated. • Requirements on the colouring of the fruit surface are detailed. • Aspects relating to the presentation of fruits and consignments, such as identification, phytosanitary inspection and clearance, are all given in the draft Resolution. Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

Keywords

Plant health; Plant diseases