GSOP 1 (Rev. 04/2018) 1

Phytosanitary Certification

of Grain for Export

• This Protocol explains the arrangements for the issue of Phytosanitary Certificates for export of grain from England & Wales to those third countries (i.e. countries outside the European Community) requiring such certification, including the procedures for sampling and inspection of grain by authorised trade representatives.

• Please read this Protocol and the notes on the application form HH93 very

carefully. If you are unclear on any points please do not hesitate to seek advice from the

Animal and Plant Health Agency, Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (APHA PHSI), Room

11 G02, The National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ; Tel.

01904 405138; Email phastplantproducts@apha.gsi.gov.uk

• For exports from Scotland please refer to Annex V.

• An electronic version of this document along with the HH93 form can be found online at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/grain-for-export-application-for-certification

Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru

Welsh Assembly Government

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General Information

This document sets out the arrangements for the sampling, inspection and phytosanitary certification of grain for export to those third countries requiring such certification. It does not cover any matters other than those relating to plant health, e.g. human or animal health matters.

1. The plant health requirements of third countries are laid down by the relevant authorities in each country and vary from country to country. Phytosanitary (Plant Health) Certificates provide an assurance that consignments of plants and plant products (including grain) meet the required plant health standards of the importing country. Phytosanitary Certificates are issued by APHA PHSI for England & Wales.

Under single market arrangements Phytosanitary Certificates are not required for trade with other EU countries.

2. A list of the countries which it is believed require Phytosanitary Certificates for grain exports is given at Annex I. Annex II and III contain further details of additional requirements. Exporters should contact APHA PHSI for further information or details on the requirements of countries other than those listed, giving as much notice as possible prior to the date of export. It should be appreciated that details of the relevant import regulations may not be available immediately as APHA PHSI may have to contact the plant health authorities in the countries concerned to obtain the required information. If exporters have up-to-date information this should be provided in advance of export to APHA PHSI.

3. APHA PHSI may, on plant health grounds, refuse any application for the issue of a Phytosanitary Certificate. A certificate will not be issued if the APHA PHSI has reason to believe that any information supplied by the applicant or an Authorised Trade Inspector is incorrect or inaccurate or that any conditions prescribed relating to the treatment or movement of material intended for export have not been met. The APHA PHSI may also require an exporter to produce any relevant information in connection with any grain for export.

4. A trade inspector must attend and pass the GSOP1 training course to become an Authorised T rade I nspector in respect to the official phytosanitary certification of grain. APHA PHSI is the sole and only recognised provider of GSOP1 training. Further details

of GSOP1 training courses can be obtained from APHA PHSI. Trade inspectors are required to attend and pass the GSOP1 training course every 5 years in order to retain their authorisation and must keep APHA PHSI informed of any changes to their employer and personal contact details.

5. It is the responsibility of exporters to ensure that dockside storage facilities and the holds of ships are free from infestation before loading. The trade have provided assurances that, as far as is practicable, silos or other stores into which grain is loaded following inspection will be free from infestation and that the inspected grain will not thereby become infested. If, however, infestation is subsequently discovered or considered likely to be present following checks undertaken for commercial purposes, the matter must be reported to APHA PHSI and no Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued for this grain until disinfestation arrangements have been carried out in accordance with the procedures agreed between Gafta (Grain and Feed Trade Association) and APHA PHSI as detailed at Annex IV.

6. Authorised Trade Inspectors will undertake the

inspection of grain for official phytosanitary certification and, in so doing, will act for and on behalf of the exporters. All matters relating to the employment of t hes e trade inspectors (including those concerning health and safety) shall remain the responsibility of those organisations within the grain trade by whom they are employed and APHA PHSI shall not be liable in respect of any loss, damage, injury or death arising as a result of any act or omission, whether negligent or otherwise, of a trade inspector. It is the responsibility of the trade to ensure that sufficient resources and appropriate facilities and equipment are provided; and that the application of any chemical treatment is carried out in accordance with current pesticide legislation and importers’ requirements.

7. No liability shall attach to the A P H A

P H S I in respect of any loss or damage arising as a result of the issue or contents of any certificate or any delay in granting or failure to grant a certificate, delayed or non-delivery of any documents, whether negligent or otherwise. No guarantee is given by APHA PHSI that any certificate granted will comply with the requirements of any other country or importer.

Grain Exports from Scotland

8. The procedures detailed in this protocol also apply for grain exports from Scotland. Contact details and addresses can be found at Annex V.

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Application Procedures

9. Exporters requiring Phytosanitary Certificates for consignments of grain for export should in the first instance, either themselves or through a representative, notify APHA PHSI of the intended export by submitting a copy of the application form HH93 with Sections I, II and III completed and signed as soon as possible. Exporters or their agents are requested to give as much notice as possible of intended loading. Under normal circumstances a period of at least 5 calendar days’ notice is required. Where exporters are unable to give at least 5 days’ notice due to freight constraints (for example where the means of transport becomes available for chartering less than 5 days before the intended date of loading), exporters or their agents are requested to contact APHA PHSI at the earliest opportunity. Exporters must also ensure that the cargo superintendents and silo operators employed to handle their grain at the ports are notified as soon as possible of the need for sampling and inspection of their grain by Authorised Trade Inspectors.

10. APHA PHSI must be informed of any special

conditions of entry, e.g. any import permit requirements, relating to the examination and certification of the consignment. Where an import permit has been issued by the relevant authorities in the country to which grain is being exported a copy should be forwarded to APHA PHSI with the application form.

11. In some circumstances, depending on the

requirements of the importing country, it may be necessary for samples to be examined by an official laboratory. The laboratories to be used are as follows:

For examinations to detect the presence of prohibited pests and diseases: Plant Clinic, Fera Science Ltd (Fera), National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK Tel: +44(0)1904 462324

Email: plantclinic@fera.co.uk

For examinations to detect the presence of prohibited weed seeds and parasitic plants:

Official Seed Testing Station (OSTS), NIAB, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE

Tel 01223 342200 Fax 01223 342244 Email: linda.maile@niab.com

12. Annex I contains de ta i l s o f the countries

which are believed to require a Phytosanitary Certificate and specify any additional examinations that may be required. A s n o t e d , import permits may specify additional requirements.

13. When a sample is submitted to an official

laboratory a copy of the HH93 application form with Section IVA completed must be sent with it. In addition, where a sample has been submitted to Fera this must also be accompanied by a copy of their Plant Clinic sample submission form providing details of the testing required. This form can be found on the Fera website at:

http://fera.co.uk/news/resources/documents/sampleSubmissionForm.pdf

14. Following sampling and examination of

consignments for grain insect pests by A u t h o r i s e d Trade Inspectors and, where relevant, the dispatch of samples to the appropriate laboratory, an application should be made to APHA PHSI for the issue of an official Phytosanitary Certificate by sending a further copy of the HH93 submitted earlier, but with Section IVA & IVB also completed.

15. A Phytosanitary Certificate can only be issued following a satisfactory report from an Authorised Trade Inspector. Where a country requires addit ional test ing a satisfactory report f rom the off icial laboratory is required detail ing relevant pest, disease or weed freedom. Additionally, where a chemical treatment has been applied a certificate of disinfestation must be supplied. Laboratory reports and certificates of disinfestation must be supplied to APHA PHSI with the completed HH93 application form.

Charges

16. Fees will be charged for the certification of consignments and any laboratory testing. Details of the fees in England and Wales are available at:

h t tps : / /www.gov .uk /gu idance /p lan t -hea l th -con t ro l s# fees

17. Where it is necessary for a sample to be examined by Fera or the OSTS, a separate charge will be made by the laboratories for this service. Contact the laboratories at the address above for details.

What if you are dissatisfied with our service?

18. If you have concerns or specific complaints about the way APHA PHSI operates or the services we provide please refer to our complaints procedure which can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency/about/complaints-procedure

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Sampling and Inspection Procedures

19. Sampling and examination of grain arriving at the docks will be undertaken by Authorised Trade Inspectors.

20. Reliance will be placed on judgement exercised

by Authorised Trade Inspectors who must take into account all relevant factors relating to the quality and condition of grain on a case-by-case basis. Their reports will be largely responsible for determining whether a Phytosanitary Certificate conforming to the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) can be issued by APHA PHSI - in particular whether the following statement in Section 10 of the Phytosanitary Certificate can be made:

“This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting party and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing contracting party, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests.”

21. It is essential that Authorised Trade Inspectors

keep a record of grain inspected. These records must be maintained for at least 12 months and made available to APHA PHSI upon request.

22. There are 3 options for sampling consignments

of bulk grain for export:

Consignments loaded directly from lorry to ship

Consignments loaded from lorry to silo/store

Consignments loaded from silo/store to ship

Sampling consignments loaded directly from lorry to ship

23. Samples of grain must be drawn from all lorries

before grain is loaded direct to ship. At least 3kg of grain must be collected from each lorry. Manual samples must be collected from at least 3 separate points at different depths within the load. Where an automatic core sampler is being used the sample can be drawn from a single point.

Sampling consignments loaded from lorry to silo/store

24. Samples of grain must be drawn from all lorries before grain is loaded to silo/store. At least 3kg of grain must be collected from each lorry. Manual samples must be collected from at least 3 separate points at different depths within the load. Where an automatic core sampler is being used the sample can be drawn from a single point.

25. As per Item 5. of General Information, this grain is eligible for export without further sampling provided that the silo/store into which it is loaded is free from infestation and the inspected grain will not thereby become infested. Sampling consignments loaded from silo/store to ship

26. In cases where grain has not been sampled by

an Authorised Trade Inspector before loading to silo/store the issue of a Phytosanitary Certificate will only be considered following subsequent sampling before or during loading from silo to ship.

27. Where consignments are sampled during loading,

a 3kg sample should be collected from the stream every 10 minutes. Where consignments are sampled as static loads in store the following sampling rates should be applied:

For silos/stores containing less than 100 tonnes a 3kg sample must be taken for each 30 tonnes of grain. For silos/stores containing more than 100 tonnes a 1kg sample must be taken for every 30 tonnes of grain. In all cases the sample taken should be as representative of the whole o f the grain as possible.

28. Collection of grain from moving equipment can

be hazardous. It is important to emphasise, therefore, that it is for the trade to ensure that suitable, safe arrangements are made for the collection of grain; and it is for Authorised Trade Inspectors and their employers to ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.

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Examination of samples for grain insect pests

29. Samples of grain for Phytosanitary purposes must only be examined by an Authorised Trade Inspector for the presence of grain insect pests detailed at Annex II.

30. Detection and identification of low levels of infestation in samples of grain can only be performed successfully under suitable working conditions and using the appropriate equipment. Samples should be examined in a well-lit, suitably warm area near to the sampling point.

31. Insects should be separated from grain using

a sieve with a 2.0 to 2.5mm screen/mesh. Sieves should not be overloaded and should be well shaken to dislodge any grain insect pests. The sieving’s may be examined directly in the receiver or can be tipped onto a white tray and examined carefully in good light. In cold conditions the detection of live pests will be easier if the tray is gently warmed. A x10 lens should be used for the identification of insects.

32. If, on inspection, no grain insect pests are found the grain can be considered free from infestation and discharged direct to ship or into silo/store.

33. If live grain insect pests are found the grain must either be rejected or chemically disinfested by a professional treatment company.

34. If only dead grain insect pests are found the sampling and inspection procedure outlined above should be repeated.

35. Provided no live grain insect pests are found in this further examination the grain can be considered free from infestation and be discharged direct to ship or to silo/store.

36. In the case of mites, where appropriate, Au t ho r i s ed Trade Inspectors will exercise judgement based on a range of relevant factors, e.g. moisture content and smell.

Additional samples required for official laboratories

37. Where countries require additional pest, disease or weed freedom then a representative 1kg sample should be submitted to the relevant laboratory. Annex I details these countries and the relevant pests, diseases and weeds.

38. The representative sample should be drawn from

the larger composite obtained throughout the sampling process.

Disinfestation by chemicals: residual insecticide treatment and fumigation

39. If chemical treatment has been applied to a consignment this should be recorded in Section IVA of the HH93 application form and a certificate of disinfestation issued by the professional treatment company attached. These details will be included on the Phytosanitary Certificate. The certificate must include:

Tonnage Treated

Location of Treatment

Commodity

Shipper

Country of Destination

Detail of any pests present

Treatment

Chemical Active Ingredient

Concentration

Date of Treatment

Duration and Temperature

Signature

Guidelines on the treatment processes which would be expected to achieve effective disinfestation of grain are given at Annex IV.

Data Protection Act 1998

40. Information provided will be used for the processing of your application. Details will be held in our computer system and will be used to compile statistics on activity in your sector for submission to the EU Commission and for administrative purposes. In emergency situations, such as a pest outbreak, information (including the location of licenced material) may be used by APHA, Defra and other Government Departments or their appointed agents. APHA may be required to release information, including personal data and commercial information, on request under the Environmental Information Regulations, the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. However, APHA will not permit any unwarranted breach of confidentiality nor will we act in contravention of our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. APHA or its appointed agents may use the name, address and other details on your application form to contact you in connection with occasional customer research aimed at improving the services that APHA provides you.

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ANNEX I

Countries requiring Phytosanitary

Certificates for grain imports

1. The table on the following page contains

details of countries that have most

commonly received exports of grain from the

UK. All these countries are believed to require

a Phytosanitary Certificate. Additionally,

according to present information, the table

details whether an import permit or further

testing of a representative sample is required.

2. The details of phytosanitary requirements

provided below apply to grain grown in the UK

only. Grain originating outside the UK may

require additional testing and certification or be

prohibited by the importing country.

3. For barley exports to China there is a

requirement that exporters are registered with

DEFRA. The requirement for this is that

exporters are approved under the GTAS (Gafta

Trade assurance Scheme) and/or the TASCC

(Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable

Crops) quality assurance schemes. For further

information contact Gafta at The Grain and

Feed Trade Association, 9 Lincoln's Inn

Fields, London, WC2A 3BP. T: +44 20 7814

9666. E: post@gafta.com

4. China does list prohibited pests and diseases,

some of which do not occur in the UK and

some that are considered to be predominately

soil-borne. Therefore, a 1% soil tolerance is

applied to the sample submitted to OSTS for

prohibited weed and parasitic plant testing and

no sample is submitted to Fera. If the soil

content of the sample is 1% or below the

consignment will be considered to have met the

pest and disease requirements for export to

China. If soil exceeding 1% is found in the

sample the consignment will fail for export to

China as Fera cannot carry out the required

testing.

5. For further information or details on the

requirements of countries other than those listed

exporters should contact APHA PHSI.

6. Where additional testing is specified in the

table below a 1kg representative sample for

pest and disease testing should be sent to

Fera Laboratory, Phytosanitary and Export

Testing Lab, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ

and a 1kg representative sample for weed and

parasitic plant testing should sent to Official

Seed Testing Station (OSTS), NIAB,

Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE.

Where a test for Orobanche is required, a

further 1kg sample should be sent in a

paper/foil bag to OSTS.

7. The information below relates to overseas

countries plant health import regulations.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that

information on importing countries’ plant health

regulations was accurate at the time of printing,

they are not a definitive statement of law and

may have been subject to change.

Before making an application for a certificate,

exporters should contact APHA PHSI to

confirm whether there are any additional

requirements.

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Country of

Destination

Import

Permit

Required?

Phytosanitary

Certificate

Required?

Testing required for

prohibited plant pests

and diseases?

Testing required

for prohibited

weeds and

parasitic plants?

Orobanche

testing

required?

Algeria N Y N Y Y

Bangladesh Y Y N Y N

Cameroon Y Y N N N

China (Barley) Y Y N (See Article 3. above) Y N

China (Exc. Barley) Y Y N Y N

Ghana Y Y N N N

Japan N Y N Y Y

Mauritania N Y N Y N

Morocco N Y N N N

Russia N Y N Y N

Saudi Arabia N Y N N N

Suriname N Y N N N

Syria Y Y N N N

Taiwan Y Y N Y N

Thailand N Y N Y Y

Tunisia N Y N Y Y

Turkey N Y N Y N

UAE Y Y N N N

USA N Y N Y Y

Details of countries believed to require import permits, phytosanitary certificates and/or additional testing

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ANNEX II

Grain insect pests for which inspections must be undertaken for all countries requiring Phytosanitary Certificates

1. Beetles

Ahasverus advena Foreign grain beetle

Cryptolestes spp Flat grain beetles

Oryzaephilus spp

Saw toothed/merchant

grain beetles

Rhyzopertha dominica Lesser grain borer

Sitophilus granarius Grain weevil

Sitophilus oryzae/zeamais Rice/Maize weevil

Tribolium spp Flour beetles

Trogoderma spp e.g. Khapra beetles

2. Moths

Stored product moths (e.g. Ephestia spp . ,

Hofmannophila pseudosprotolla (Stainton), Plodia

interpunctella (Hübner) and Sitotroga cerealella

(Olivier)) are difficult to identify. Adult moths are

unlikely to be found alive in grain. On the very rare

occasions when moth larvae are found, they need

to be considered further only if the cargo is destined

for Syria (which specifies Ephestia spp., Pyralidae

spp. and Sitotroga cerealella as quarantine pests).

For advice contact APHA PHSI.

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ANNEX III

Countries requiring examination of

representative samples for freedom

from prohibited weed seeds and/or

parasitic plants (including Orobanche

species) and fungal diseases

1. Identification of the relevant weed

seeds, parasitic plants or fungal diseases

listed below in a consignment would probably

mean that a Phytosanitary Certificate could

not be issued.

2. The information below is taken from overseas

countries official websites and other sources.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that

information on importing countries’ plant health

regulations contained in the Summaries is

accurate, they are not a definitive statement of law.

Moreover, additional requirements may be

specified by importing countries from time to

time, for example by import permit. Details of

those countries for which grain has been most

commonly exported to and which the APHA PHSI

believe require import permits for the entry of grain

are given at Annex I.

Country of

Destination

Algeria

Arceuthobium spp.

Cuscuta spp.

Orobanche spp.

Bangladesh

Amanrantus spiiomosus

Celosia argentea

Cyperus rotundus

Eichornia crassipens

Leerisa hexandra

Mimosa pudica

Oldenlandia conymbosa

Oryza sativa

Panicum crusgallii

China (BARLEY

EXPORTS ONLY)

Bromus sterilis

Cardaria draba

Cirsium arvense

Emex australis

Lolium temulentum

Phalaris paradoxa

Spergula arvensis

Taraxacum officinale

China

(EXCLUDING

BARLEY

EXPORTS)

Lolium temulentum

Sorghum almum

Sorghum halepense

Japan

Cuscuta spp.

Orobanche spp.

Contact APHA PHSI for

further details of

prohibited weeds

Mauritania

Arceuthobium spp.

Eichhorinia crassipes

Pistia spp.

Salvinia molesta

Typha australis

Morocco

Contact APHA PHSI for

further details of

prohibited weeds

Russia

Acroptilon repens

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ambrosia psilostachya

Ambrosia trifida

Cenchrus longispinus

Cuscuta spp.

Solanum rostratum

Solanum triflorum

Taiwan

Cuscuta spp. Contact APHA PHSI for

further details of

prohibited weeds

Thailand

Alopecurus myosuroides

Amaranthus albus

Amaranthus blitoides

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Asphodelus tenuifolius

Avena fatua

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Chenopodium album

Cirsium arvense

Cirsium vulgare

Conyza canadensis

Cuscuta campestris

Fallopia convolvulus

Galium aparine

Heliotropium europaeum

Hibiscus trionum

Lolium temulentum

Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers.

Orobanche cernua Loefl.

Orobanche crenata Forskal.

Orobanche ramosa L.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Phalaris minor

Polygonum aviculare

Raphanus raphanistrum

Rumex acetosella

Rumex obtusifolius

Salvinia molesta

Senecio vulgaris

Setaria faberi

Solanum carolinense

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Spergula arvensis

Stellaria media

Striga angustifolia

Striga densiflora

Striga hermonthica

Thlaspi arvense

Vicia sativa

TunisiaArceuthobium spp.

Cuscuta spp.

TurkeyArceuthobium spp.

Eichhornia crassipes

USA

Contact APHA PHSI for

further details of

prohibited weeds

Prohibited Pests and DiseasesProhibited Weeds and Parasitic Plants

Arabis mosaic virus

Barley stripe mosaic virus

Cephus pygmeus

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Michiganensis

Mayetiola destructor

Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides

Trogoderma variabile

(Testing only required if soil exceeds 1%. See

Annex I, Article 2)

Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus

Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides

Tilletia controversa

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ANNEX IV

Grain

temperature

Length of time

between treatment

of infested grain

and discharge

10o C and above

5 days or more

7.5o C to less than 10o C

8 days or more

o o

10 days or more

Disinfestation by chemical: residual insecticide treatment and fumigation

1. This Annex describes the processes which if

applied rigorously by professional treatment

companies, would be expected to achieve effective

disinfestation of grain for export.

2. For the purposes of this protocol a

professional treatment company is a company

that is in the business of disinfecting grain by

application of residual insecticide and/or by

fumigation and who are certified under a

recognised Trade Assurance Scheme (for

example The Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme or

equivalent) and/or hold current membership of

the British Pest Control Association or

equivalent Association specifically relevant for

these activities.

3. Subject to the continued approval of the substances

in question for the purposes described, APHA

PHSI will as a general rule accept certificates

of treatment completed by professional treatment

companies as evidence that such

treatments have been undertaken and are

expected to be effective under the particular

circumstances.

4. It remains the responsibility of treatment companies

to ensure that the substances they use continue

to be permitted for the purposes under the

Control of Pesticides legislation and that all other

relevant legislation, including health and safety

measures, are observed. The pesticide product

label must be consulted and all applications

must be made in accordance with the statutory

conditions of approval of the pesticide. It remains

the responsibility of the grain export trade to

ensure that any treatments meet the requirements

of importing countries.

Residual insecticide treatment

5. The temperature of the grain during loading and

length of time between loading and discharge will

have an effect on the efficacy of the treatment

applied. Correct application of a UK approved

pesticide undertaken by professional treatment

companies within the conditions of approval and

taking into account the following temperature and

time provisions will normally be accepted for the

purposes of phytosanitary certification of the grain.

5 C to less than 7.5 C

At less than 5o C treatment will be effective in

certain specific situations. For guidance refer to

the Fera Laboratory.

Fumigation

6. Fumigation with phosphine in ships’ holds

undertaken rigorously by professional treatment

companies within the conditions of approval and

taking into account, as appropriate, the following

data, will normally be accepted for the purposes

of phytosanitary certification of the grain. For

fumigation other than in ships’ holds advice should

be sought from the Fera Laboratory.

• Probe system: aluminium phosphide probed into

the cargo to a minimum depth of 1.5 metres, either

by means of tablet/pellet directly into the cargo;

or with the aluminium phosphide contained within

retrievable sleeves, packages or sachets.

• Re-circulation system: powered fan linked to

fumigation ducts at the bottom of each hold.

Re-circulation of the fumigant, which may be

placed on or near the surface or probed into the

cargo, is then carried out continuously.

• Fumigant: aluminium phosphide (AlP) or

Magnesium phosphide (MgP), based on products currently approved for use in the UK.

Note: When using the Probe system as above, it is

not acceptable to bury the aluminium phosphide

on or near the surface of the cargo; it must be

probed in as set out above.

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ANNEX IV

Temperature

Time (days)1

Fumigant

Rate2

Probe

system

10o C and above

12 or more3

AIP

1.75g

15o C and above

10 or more

AIP

1.75g

o

7 or more

AIP

1.75g

20o C and above

5 or 6

AIP

2.5g

Less than 10o C

Ineffective

Re-circulation

system

5o C and above

12 or more4

MgP

1.5g

10o C and above

10 or more

MgP/AIP

1.25g

o

8 or more

MgP/AIP

1.25g

20o C and above

5 or more

MgP/AIP

1.25g

Less than 5o C

Refer to Fera

3

20 C and above

15 C and above

Note: the probe and re-circulation methods shown above are the only methods acceptable for the purposes

of phytosanitary certification. Other methods are not acceptable as they will not achieve effective

disinfestation.

1 Time is the length of time between treatment of infested grain and

discharge.

2 Amount of phosphine required per m3 of hold volume.

NB: Phosphine generating formulations release 1g of PH

formulated product. 3 16 days or more if Sitophilus species present.

4 21 days or more if Sitophilus species present.

per 3g of

Review of procedures, substances etc.

7. The guidelines above will be reviewed periodically.

It is important to emphasise, however, the

information contained in this Annex must not

be taken as a definitive statement of Pesticides

legislation. It is for those companies which

undertake chemical treatments or fumigation to

ensure that they comply fully with all relevant

pesticide legislation, including the Food and

Environment Protection Act 1985, the Control of

Pesticides Regulations 1986 as amended by the

Control of Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations

1997, the Plant Protection Products Regulations

1995 as amended and the Plant Protection

Products (Basic Conditions) Regulations 1997.

There may also be Health and Safety requirements

including, where appropriate, the requirements of

the UK Merchant Shipping (Carriage and Cargoes)

Regulations 1997 as they relate to the use of

pesticides in ships.

Companies should also note that pesticide

approvals, once granted, are themselves subject

to review and change.

If in doubt companies should seek guidance from:

the Health and Safety Executive – Chemicals

Regulation Directorate – Pesticides, Mallard House, Kings Pool, 3 Peasholme Green, York YO1

7PX.

Telephone Information Services on – (01904)

455775

E-mail – pesticides@hse.gsi.gov.uk for plant

protection products (generally agricultural pesticides)

or

The Health and Safety Executive, Biocides

and Pesticides Assessment Unit, Magdelene

House, Stanley Precinct, Bootle, Merseyside

L20 2QZ. Telephone – (01519) 513219

E-mail – biocides@hse.gsi.gov.uk for biocidal

products (generally non-agricultural pesticides).

GSOP 1 (Rev. 04/2018) 12

ANNEX V

Grain Exports from Scotland

For grain exports from Scotland contact your local RPID Agricultural Officer.

General Information The procedures detailed in this protocol also apply for grain exports from Scotland.

Application Procedures The application procedures detailed on page 3 also apply for grain exports from Scotland, with the exception that applications should be made to the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate and not APHA PHSI. For addresses of RPID offices see the Scottish Government website at:

https://www.ruralpayments.org/publicsite/futures/topics/contact-us/ Charging Fees will be charged for the certification of consignments and a separate fee maybe charged for any sampling or testing carried out by OSTS.

Sampling and Inspection Procedures The sampling and inspection procedures detailed on pages 4 & 5 also apply for grain exports from Scotland with the exception that: In Scotland all samples should be submitted to:

Official Seed Testing Station (OSTS) Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)

Roddinglaw Road Edinburgh

EH12 9FJ

Tel: (0131) 2448900

Fax: (0131) 2448971

E-Mail: osts@sasa.gsi.gov.uk

For grain consignments being loaded in Scotland disinfestation advice should be sought

from SASA (above address)