Lebanese Republic Ministry of Agriculture Export, Import and Plant Quarantine Inspection Mechanism Import, Export & Plant Quarantine service March 2015 1
Diagnostic of The Service INTRODUCTION Diagnostic of the Service Vision, Mission, Strategy of the Service Structure of the Service Plant Quarantine Mechanism Mechanism of the Service Regulations, Tasks, Control system, Method of Sampling Phytosanitary Certificate Export commodities through Quarantine Centers Weaknesses of the Present System Impacts of EHPPC 2
Introduction 3
Diagnostic of The Service 1/ Vision Improve food safety, plant Health status and increase the contribution of the agricultural sector in the national GDP 2/ Mission Prevent the introduction or the spread of harmful exotic plant pests/diseases in Lebanon. Ensuring safe and efficient trade of plant, plant material and food stuff. 4
Diagnostic of The Service 3/ Strategy of the Service Modernized plant health legislation in accordance with the IPPC new revised text of 1997. Adequate infrastructure and data system installed to consistently carry out the activities as described in the NPPO mandate. Organizational structure updated for satisfying the institution's needs. Border point centers rehabilitated and equipped. A comprehensive national pest risk analysis system developed to facilitate trade flow for agricultural products. Export certification system established and operational. 5
Structure The Export, Import and Plant Quarantine Service structure consists: Import, export and plant quarantine service: central head quarter. 6 Border Points Inspection (BPI): distributed on Lebanese border. 6
Structure 7
Plant Quarantine Mechanism 8
Mechanism of The Service The Tasks of the agriculture import/export and plant quarantine service: Ensure that phytosanitary rules and regulations and import/export standards are applied. Propose the issue of phytosanitary rules and regulation. Validate certificate of origin. Communication with the BPI (daily). Monitoring BPI, (monthly and in emergency cases). 9
Mechanism of The Service The Tasks of the agriculture import/export and plant quarantine service: Monitor and control the plant health status of the imported and exported agricultural commodities. Collect samples from specific commodities for laboratory analysis. Keep records on all imported and exported agricultural commodities. Issue phytosanitary certificate for exported agricultural commodities. 10
Mechanism of The Service The Regulations: Law No: 778- Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Measures 110 Decrees & Rules : Phytosanitary, Pesticides, Fertilizers, Food Safety, Import & Export, Labeling. Methods of Sampling, Transport and Test Imported Comodity Samples Conditions to Import Wheat Conditions to Import Animal Feed Conditions to Import Ware Potato Conditions to Import Potato Seeds Conditions to Import Propagation Materials Conditions to Import Vegetable Seeds Conditions to Import Wood & Wood Packaging Conditions to Import Strawberry Seedless 11
Mechanism of The Service The Regulations: Conditions to Import Banana Seedless. Conditions to Import Some Fruit from some Countries. Conditions to Import Palm Trees. Conditions to Import Ornamental plants. Conditions to Test Exported Apple & Grape for Pesticide Residues. Validity of Phytosanitary Certificate. Validity of Laboratory Test for consignment on Borders. Labelling & Packaging of Plant & Plant Product. Obligation of Importing Fruit & Vegetable on Pallets. Reglementation of Importing Fertilizers. Registration of Fertilizers. Reglementations of Importing Pesticides. 12
The Control System In case of Import Submit request. Verify the documentation. Visual inspection of the commodity. Sampling and laboratory analysis (when needed). In case of import: Clearance for imported commodities. 13
The Control System In Case of Export Submit request. Verify the documentation. Visual inspection of the commodity. Sampling and laboratory analysis (when needed). In case of export : Phytosanitary certificate is given. 14
الجمهورية اللبنانية مركز الحجر الصحي الز ارعي في وازرة الزارعة نموذج رقم (A1 الرقم المتسلسل:. ( خاص بالا دارة المركز: الرقم: طلب إج ارء كشف على إرسالية نباتية مستوردة التاريخ: -إسم مقدم الطلب (العميل الجمركي): - إسم واسطة النقل (الباخرة- الطاي رة- السيارة):. تاريخ وصولها: - رقم البيان الجمركي:...... - إسم المستورد و عنوانه:.... -إسم المصدر و عنوانه (في بلد المصدر):.... - نوع البضاعة :...... - الرمز الجمركي( code....... :(HS - منشا البضاعة:..... القاي م:..... وزنها - - وزنها الصافي:..الا سم العلمي للنباتات:... - نوع المعالجة في حال حصولها:........ في: طابع مالي 1000 ل.ل. توقيع مقدم الطلب خاص بالا دارة: المستندات المصاحبة للا رسالية: تاريخ إصدارها: رقمها: شهادة صحية: تاريخ إصدارها: رقمها: شهادة المنشا : الفاتورة:. -الا مر بعملية الكشف:. - الموظف الذي قام بالكشف:. - تاريخ 15 الكشف:. ساعة الكشف:
The Method of Sampling We take 8 samples (400g) from different points (the middle and points as describe below, distant 50 cm from the wall of consignment. We mix the samples very well and we choose one sample as the Representative (5Kg) and we put stickers to indicate the label of consignment. We send to the laboratory for analysis. 16
Phytosanitary Certificate 17
Export Commodities through Quarantine Centers Center Beirut Int. Airport Beirut Port Tripoli Port Massnaa Qaa Aboudieh Commodities Vegetables, Fruits (Grape, Cherry, ), Nuts Apple, Grape, Grains, Potato Rice, Wheat, Olive oil Vegetables (Potato, Lettuce, Cabbage, Pepper, Tomato, ), Fruits (Citrus, Apple, Grape, Pear, Peach, Apricot, ) Forage Crop, Pickles, Jam, Banana None Vegetables (Potato, Lettuce, Cabbage, Pepper, Tomato, ), Fruits (Citrus, Apple, Grape, Pear, Peach, Apricot, ) 18
Export Commodities through Quarantine Centers Center Beirut Int. Airport Beirut Port Tripoli Port Massnaa Qaa Aboudieh Commodities Exotic Fruits ( Mango, Pineapple, Kiwi, Avocado ), Cut Flower, Ornamental Plants, Seed, Vegetables (Endives, Brussels, ) Wheat, Corn, Rice, Potato, Onion, Garlic, Potato Seed, Seed, Ornamental Plants, Coffee, Tea, Pesticides, Fruit Tree (Transplants), Dried Leguminous ( Peas, Bean, Chickpeas, Lentils), Exotic Fruit, Nuts ( Cashew, Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut) Fertilizers, Potato Seed, Rice, Wood, Corn Vegetables (Tomato, Cucumber, Eggplant, Bean, Pepper, Mushroom, Carrot, Etc), Watermelon, Almond, Nuts, Exotic Fruits, Fertilizers, Potato, Barley, Garlic, Forestry Transplants, Fruit Tree (Transplants), Forage Crop, Date Forage Crop Vegetables (Tomato, Cucumber, Eggplant, Bean, Pepper, Mushrooms, Carrot, Etc), Pistachio, Watermelon, Almonds, Nuts, Exotic Fruits, Fertilizers, Potato, Barley, Garlic, Lentil, Chickpeas, Chestnut 19
Weaknesses of the Present Lack of compatible infrastructure and data system. Lack of efficient electronic set of operational procedures and manuals. System Absence of relevant SOPs, manuals and computerized databases. Lack of infrastructure and equipment. Lack of expertise and qualified staff on electronic system. 20
Impacts of EHPPC Providing compatible infrastructure and data system. Providing efficient electronic set of operational procedures. Enhancing computerized databases. Providing needed equipment (Computers, software, Lab equipment). Excessive training to improve staff on electronic system. 21
Thank You for your Patience 22