In order to pursue practical implementation and clarity of BPI Quarantine Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2004, the following amendments are hereby issued for the guidance of all concerned.

The following sections should read as follows (changes are in bold letters):

For Heat Treatment Companies

3.1.4 Should have at least the following equipment/apparatus:

 

- Sufficient number of temperature probes (minimum of 5 sensor probes/chamber)
- Heat treatment chamber
- Temperature and data logger
- Monitor
- Others as may be necessary

3.1.5 Pass the Heat Treatment certification test (sensor test, chamber test, cold spot test, etc.) and actual treatment test to be supervised by plant Quarantine Officer or an officer authorized by BPI.

Steps for Accreditation for Heat Treatment Companies

I. Heat Treatment companies should apply to the BPI.

II. Present the following documents: Dti/seC registration, Mayors permit, tin number, Company Profile, Latest Income Tax Return, 2 x 2 photo of the owner or representative for evaluation

III. BPI-PQS shall inspect and evaluate the facilities and equipment of the heat treatment company

IV. BPI to conduct heat treatment certification test (sensor test, chamber test, cold spot test, etc) and actual treatment test to be supervised by plant Quarantine Officer or an officer authorized by BPI.

V. Recommendation by the PQS Chief prior to the final approval of the BPI Director. VI. Certificate of Accreditation shall be issued with the assigned code.

3.3 Recommended Marking (for Philippine WPM only)

Wood packaging materials subjected to the approved measures should display the approved marking. the marking should be placed on at least two (2) opposite sides of the WPM.

Approved Marking Should Be:

 

- S I Z E - should not be more than 3  x 4 
- GREEN in color
- Spray painted, rubber stamped, or any other practical method
- According to the model
- Legible
- Permanent and non-transferable
- Placed in a visible location, in two opposing side
- MB (methyl bromide) or HT (heat treatment) mark should appear on the marking to indicate the kind of treatment applied

IMPORT (Arriving at Philippine Ports)

3. All trans-shipment shall be inspected/cleared at the final port of clearance.

4. All WPM should have undergone the required treatment at the origin and have required/approved minimum marking as prescribed under ISPM 15. The marking should be placed on at least two opposite sides of the WPM. The exporting country may adopt its own system/manner of marking provided they are within the parameters of ISPM 15 and the Philippines is notified of such system prior to the first shipment.

Adopted: 15 May 2005

(SGD.) CLARITO M. BARRON, CESO IV
Assistant Director
Officer-in-Charge, BPI