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QUARANTINE INSPECTION

PROCEDURES

AT PORTS OF ENTRY

Prepared By: Mr. Roberto B. Manzanero

Assistant Director of Quarantine (Ag)

BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

(BAHA)

Belize, 2004

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CONTENTS

INDEX PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9

INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

LIST OF FLOW CHARTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------11-19

CHAPTER 1

BACKGROUND 20

1.1 OBJECTIVES – GENERAL------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

1.2 PURPOSE OF MANUAL---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

1.3 BAHA’S VISION STATEMENT------------------------------------------------------------- 20

1.4 BAHA’S MISSION STATEMENT-----------------------------------------------------------20

1.3 BAHA’S GOAL---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

1.4 BAHA’S PURPOSE----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

1.5 QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT----------------------------- 21

1.6 QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT MAIN OBJECTIVES---------------------------------- 21

CHAPTER 2

LEGAL AUTHORITY 22

2.1 General-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-23

2.2 Relevant Sections of the Regulations--------------------------------------------------------- 24

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CHAPTER 3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGNATED 25 OFFICERS OF THE QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT 3.1 General-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

3.1.1 Profile of the Quarantine Inspector and Supervisor--------------------------------- 25

3.1.2 Level of Preparation of the Quarantine Inspector and Supervisor---------------- 26

3.1.3 Roles of a Quarantine Inspector------------------------------------------------------- 26-28

3.1.4 Roles of a Senior Quarantine Inspector (Supervisor) -------------------------------29

3.1.5 Job Description of Designated Officers of the Quarantine department-----------30

3.1.5.1 Quarantine Inspector----------------------------------------------------------- 30-31

3.1.5.2 Senior Quarantine Inspector (Supervisor) -----------------------------------31-32

CHAPTER 4

THE RECEPTION AND INSPECTION OF CARRIERS 33

4.1 MARITIME PORTS -SEA VESSELS------------------------------------------------------- 33

4.1.1 General----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

4.1.2 Inspection Site---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

4.1.3 Process of inspection-------------------------------------------------------------------- 33-39

4.1.4 Important Reminders-------------------------------------------------------------------- 39-40

4.2 LAND BORDERS – (TERRESTRIAL POINTS OF ENTRY) ---------------------------41

4.2.1 General------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41

4.2.2 Types of Inspection---------------------------------------------------------------------- 41-42

4.2.3 Inspection of Means of Transportation----------------------------------------------- 42-45

4.3 AIRPORTS – AIRCRAFTS------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

4.3.1 General----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

4.3.2 Aircraft Inspection---------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

4.3.3 Objectives-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

4.3.4 Guidelines-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46-47

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4.3.5 Process for Aircraft Inspection – Before Boarding the Aircraft--------------------------- 47-48

4.3.6 Inspection of Aircraft – Physical Examination of Aircraft------------------------ 49

4.3.6.1 Passenger Aircrafts (includes private planes) -----------------------------49-51

4.3.6.2 Cargo Aircraft----------------------------------------------------------------- 51

4.3.6.3 Military Aircraft--------------------------------------------------------------51

4.3.7 Garbage Management------------------------------------------------------------------ 52

4.3.8 Pest Interception & Quarantine Measures to be followed------------------------- 52

4.3.9 Illustration Chart of Aircraft Inspection Procedure---------------------------------53

CHAPTER 5

INSPECTION OF BAGGAGE 54

5.1 General-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54

5.2 Profiling------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54-55

5.3 MARITIME (SEA) PORTS------------------------------------------------------------------- 55

5.3.1 Inspection Site--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55

5.3.2 Procedure for Inspection at Maritime Ports----------------------------------------- 56-57

5.3.3 Important Reminders------------------------------------------------------------------- 57

5.3.3. 1 Cruise/Passenger Vessels--------------------------------------------------- 58-59

5.3.3. 2 Cargo Vessels---------------------------------------------------------------- 59

5.4 LAND BORDERS (TERRESTRIAL POINTS OF ENTRY) -------------------------------60

5.4.1 General----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60

5.4.2 Inspection Process---------------------------------------------------------------------- 60-62

5.5 AIRPORTS (INSPECTION OF BAGGAGE) ------------------------------------------------63

5.5.1 Definition---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63

5.5.2 Objectives--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63

5.5.3 General Guidelines----------------------------------------------------------------------- 63-65

5.5.4 Procedure---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65-66

5.5.5 Illustration of Procedure for Baggage Control----------------------------------------66

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CHAPTER 6

INSPECTION OF CONSIGNMENTS 67

6.1 General Requirements---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67

6.2 Guidelines------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 67-68

6.3 Official Points of Entry--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69

6.3.1 Inspection sites for commodities------------------------------------------------------- 70

6.3.2 Contact Numbers of Quarantine and BAHA offices---------------------------------71

6.4 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Applied to commodities-----------------------------71-74

6.5 Technical Requirements for Importations----------------------------------------------------- 75

6.5.1 The Three Components for the Importation Procedure----------------------------- 75

6.5.2 Document Review of Consignments (expanded) ------------------------------------ 75-77

6.5.3 Verification of the Integrity of the Consignment (expa