ISPM 15
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ISPM 15 is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the IPPC that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries. It affects all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnages, etc)requiring that they be treated with heat or fumigated with methyl bromide and marked, often branded [1], with a seal of compliance. Products exempt from the ISPM 15 are made from alternative material, like paper, plastic or manufactured wood products (eg. plywood). New treatments are being evaluated for inclusion in ISPM 15.
[edit] External links
- Transport Information Service: Import regulations for packaging containers made from solid wood - IPPC standard
- IPPC home page
- Paperboard Packaging Council
