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D-03-02: Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)

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EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 2009
(4th Revision)

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0Y9
(Tel.: 613-225-2342; Fax: 613-228-6602)

Subject

The Canadian Plant Protection Act and Regulations require that exports from Canada meet the phytosanitary requirements of the importing country. This policy directive outlines the conditions for the export of wood products by facilities registered under the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP), which are required to meet the heat treatment requirements of foreign countries. Facilities participating in the CHTWPCP must operate under the provisions of The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the CHTWPCP Quality Systems Manual (QSM)-02, and must engage the services of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Service Provider in order to meet the audit requirements of the program. Facilities registered under the program may include lumber kilns, lumber mills, prefabricated and log home manufacturers, brokers, re-manufacturers and shippers of wood products.

Wood products produced in compliance with the requirements of the CHTWPCP are eligible for export to countries requiring heat treatment of wood prior to entry, and are also eligible for use in the production of wood packaging material as specified in International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15: Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, FAO, and Canadian export policy D-01-05, Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP).

Revisions Contained in Revision 4

Updates to the ISPM No. 15 wood packaging certification mark seen in Appendix 4. The changes to the mark reflect the revisions made to the ISPM No. 15 as of April, 2009.

All reference to the KD and HT Lumber Program has been removed from the document. All facilities who were grand fathered into the CHTWPCP program now comply with the CHTWPCP requirements.

Revisions contained in Revision 3

A Heat Treatment Certificate has been introduced for the certification of heat treated wood products which are moved within the Canadian domestic market, entitled: "Domestic Heat Treatment Certificate" and can be viewed under Appendix 3.

The template for the ISPM No. 15 WOOD PACKAGING RECOGNIZED MARK has been moved to Appendix 4.

It clarifies the eligibility of applicants under section 3.1.

All information pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of the facilities wishing to participate in this program is contained in "The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)" QSM-02.

It introduces the term "Service Provider" as an organization, company or person approved and recognized by the CFIA to carry out audits as prescribed in the CHTWPCP. All information pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of the Service Providers wishing to be recognized in this program is contained in the QSM-04, "The Quality System Requirements for Service Providers under the CHTWPCP", and for the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) accredited agencies under Quality System Requirements for CLSAB and CLSAB Accredited Agencies Approved under the CHTWPCP, (QSM-05).

It removes all reference to the CFIA Trade Mark licencing agreement and its model stamp used as identification on every piece of treated wood (Lumber) provided by CFIA.

New identification marks are introduced to identify wood products, which are treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood (including at its core) for a minimum of 30 minutes, to meet the phytosanitary requirements of importing countries which accept the Heat Treatment Certificates as a certification option.

Revisions have been made to the sections discussing Eligible Candidates, Quality Requirements and Quality Manual.

Examples of non-conformances and non-conformance ratings are now contained in QSM-02.

Appendix 6, Description and Frequency of Audits, and Appendix 7, List of Non-conformities, have been removed and are incorporated in QSM-02.

Revisions contained in Revision 2

The final date for participation in the CHTWPCP by facilities currently approved under the Kiln-dried (KD) and Heat Treatment (HT) Lumber Program has been changed.

Revisions contained in Revision 1

This revision has been done in order to include the European Union (EU) Heat Treatment Certificate. This certificate will be used until the EU amends its regulations to include the revised Heat Treatment Certificate (pending).

Table of Contents

Review

This directive shall be reviewed every 2 years or unless otherwise needed. The contact for this directive is Joanne Rousson. The next review date is July 31, 2011. For further information or clarification, please contact the CFIA.

Endorsement

Approved by:


Chief Plant Health Officer

Amendment Record

Amendments to this directive shall be dated and distributed as outlined in the distribution below.

Distribution

  1. Directive mail list (Regions, PHRA, USDA)
  2. Provincial Government, Industry including registered facilities (via Regions)
  3. National Industry Organizations (determined by Author)
  4. Internet
  5. Listserve

Note: For the purpose of this document, a Registered Facility is a lumber mill or other facility that has been approved and registered by the CFIA to produce, handle or export heat treated lumber in accordance with the specifications outlined in the CHTWPCP.

Introduction

Since the early 1990's, some of Canada's principle export markets for wood products have demanded that Canadian wood product exports be heat treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood (including at its core) for a minimum of 30 minutes to kill pests that may be associated with the wood, prior to export. Other countries may adopt similar phytosanitary import measures in the future. The recent adoption of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15: Regulations of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade has further established the need for sources of Canadian heat treated wood. ISPM No. 15 sets guidelines for the regulatory control of wood packaging and describes officially endorsed pre-shipment heat treatment or fumigation. As a result, to ensure that Canadian exporters can continue to access traditional and new markets, the CFIA has recently completed the modernization of existing export certification systems for heat treated wood products in compliance with Canadian and international standards (e.g. ISPM No. 14: The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management). This directive is the result of this consolidation and revision process for Canada's existing wood products export programs.

Scope

This directive is intended for use by facilities registered under the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program, exporters of Canadian wood products, authorized parties involved in the evaluation of heat chambers, CFIA inspection staff and Service Providers. The directive outlines the necessary requirements for the export of certified wood products heat treated in accordance with import requirements of foreign countries.

References

  • ISPM No. 5 Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, FAO, Rome
  • ISO Guide 8402, Quality Systems Terminology
  • RSPM No. 11 Import Requirements for wood dunnage and other wood packaging materials into a NAPPO members country
  • ISPM No. 15 IPPC Guidelines for regulating wood packaging in international trade, FAO, Rome
  • ISPM No. 7 Export certification system, FAO, Rome
  • Development of Broad-based, Heat-treatment Schedules For Canadian Softwood Lumber Forintek Canada Corp., CFIA & CFS
  • QSM-02, The Quality System Requirements the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)
  • QSM-04, The Quality System Requirements for Service Providers under the CHTWPCP
  • QSM-05, Quality System Requirements for CLSAB and CLSAB Accredited Agencies Approved under the CHTWPCP
  • CFIA PI-07, The Technical Heat Treatment Guidelines and Operating Conditions Manual
  • Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board Regulations

This directive supercedes the following policy documents: "Agriculture Canada Program for Producers of Heat Treated Lumber - Participant Requirements and Procedures" "Kiln-dried (KD) Lumber Program" Dated September 1993; and section IV (2),and (3) of D-99-05, "Phytosanitary Certification Requirements for Pre-Fabricated Buildings and Log Houses Made of Coniferous Wood to the European Union Countries" Dated September 23, 1999.

Definitions, Abbreviations and Acronyms

Definitions for terms used in the present document can be found in the Plant Health Glossary of Terms.

1.0 General Requirements

1.1 Legislative Authority

The Plant Protection Act, S.C. 1990, c. 22
The Plant Protection Regulations, SOR/95-212
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice, Canada Gazette, Part 1
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, S.C. 1997, ch. 6

1.2 Fees

The CFIA will be charging fees in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice, as amended from time to time, for inspection and audit activities carried out under this program. Exporters requiring more information on fee schedules may contact any CFIA Regional office or visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Fees Notice website.

CFIA recognized Service Providers may also charge fees for service provided under this program. Facilities are encouraged to communicate with the Service Providers for information on these service fees.

1.3 Regulated Commodities

All commodities to be exported to countries requiring regulated products be heat treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood (including at its core) for a minimum of 30 minutes are regulated. Additional specific country requirements are available from CFIA Regional offices.

1.4 Commodities Exempt

For specific country exemptions, contact your CFIA Regional office.

1.5 Regulated Pests

Wood products are frequently identified as a pathway for the transport of a number of serious pests. The CHTWPCP is designed to mitigate the risk associated with the movement of commodities that could harbour a number of forest pests. The ISPM No. 15 identifies a number of significant pests associated with wood packaging. These are:

Nematode

  • Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Insects

  • Anobiidae
  • Bostrichidae
  • Buprestidae
  • Cerambycidae
  • Curculionidae
  • Isoptera
  • Lyctidae
  • Oedemeridae
  • Scolytidae
  • Siricidae

2.0 Specific Requirements

2.1 Foreign Phytosanitary Import Requirements - Standards for the Export of Regulated Wood Products

Certain countries require that regulated wood products be heat treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood (including at its core) for a minimum of 30 minutes which is considered as a phytosanitary standard for treatment.

In order to comply with these requirements, the CHTWPCP has been developed using quality systems principles to allow for certification of these products for export.

In order to export certified wood under the CHTWPCP, treatment facilities, brokers, shippers, or other exporters who are consolidating wood products are required to register under this program.

As foreign import requirements are subject to change, wood product exporters should consult with their CFIA Regional office on the specific phytosanitary certification requirements of the foreign country.

2.2 Heat Treatment Requirements

Facilities may achieve the phytosanitary standard for treatment specified in section 2.1 through a number of processing methods. The CFIA, Technical Heat Treatment Guidelines and Operating Conditions Manual (PI-07), provides additional mandatory information to heat treatment facilities regarding the heat treatment chamber operating condition, and further define the technical requirements to participate under the export certification program. This manual is maintained on the CFIA web site's Forestry Section.

In addition, facilities may achieve the phytosanitary standard for treatment specified in section 2.1 through a processing method which has been approved by a Recognized Heat Treatment Evaluator and identified in the Quality Management Systems Manual (referred herein as the Manual).

2.3 Export Certification

A Phytosanitary Certificate can be issued by CFIA to certify regulated products intended for export. A Phytosanitary Certificate is an official document issued by CFIA to the plant protection organization of the importing country. It indicates that the wood products covered by the certificate are free of quarantine pests, and that shipment conforms with the country's phytosanitary import requirements.

For numerous countries, a Heat Treatment Certificate issued by facilities registered under this program has been recognized as a certification method for regulated wood products. Where the importing country recognizes the Heat Treatment Certificate as a method of certification, a Phytosanitary Certificate will not be issued.

The terms and conditions for the issuance of these documents are outlined in sections 2.3.1.1 and 2.3.1.2.

Exporters should contact their CFIA Regional office to determine the phytosanitary requirements of the importing country.

2.3.1 Certification of Regulated wood products for export, other than wood packaging material

2.3.1.1 Phytosanitary Certificates

Where countries require Phytosanitary Certificates to accompany shipments of heat treated wood products, a registered facility must provide to the CFIA a copy of the Heat Treatment Certificate(s) issued for the shipment, or the lot must bear the CHTWPCP recognized certification mark as described in section 2.3.1.3, or each piece of lumber must display the CLSAB accredited grading agency logo, the facility registration number and the HT or KD-HT mark, which is recognized by the CFIA and appearing on the CFIA website. The CFIA may accept other means of identification which assures traceability to the actual heat treatment and may request additional supporting information such as charge/kiln records and may inspect the wood product for the presence of quarantine pests.

2.3.1.2 Heat Treatment Certificates

A Heat Treatment Certificate is a certificate issued by registered facilities under the authority of CFIA in accordance with the specifications of the CHTWPCP. The certificate provides verification that the wood products have been heat treated to the phytosanitary standard for treatment. These certificates can also be an integral part of providing verification of treatment during custody changes between registered facilities prior to export.

The certificate shall only be signed by an employee authorized by the facility and whose position is specified in the facility's Manual. The Heat Treatment Certificate must clearly link the treated wood product to treatment records. The mechanism by which Heat Treatment Certificates are linked to treatment records must be specified in the Manual. A copy of the Heat Treatment Certificate shall be maintained by the facility for a minimum of 2 years. Each Heat Treatment Certificate must have a unique certification number.

Registered facilities (e.g. brokers) consolidating treated lots may issue a single Heat Treatment Certificate to cover the entire consignment. The new single certificate is referred to as a re-grouped certificate and must contain sufficient information to link the consignment to all original Heat Treatment Certificates.

Registered facilities consolidating wood products which are identified as per section 2.4 c), must maintain records identifying the outgoing consignment to a lot number, invoice or other record tracing the shipment to a registered treatment facility. The mechanism by which tracking of a shipment to a facility must be specified in the Manual.

For countries where Heat Treatment Certificates are accepted, the registered facility will issue these in accordance with Section 2.3.1.2.1 or 2.3.1.2.2.

2.3.1.2.1 For Countries other than the European Union (EU) that recognize the Heat Treatment Certificate

The Heat Treatment Certificate referred to in Appendix 1 is intended for countries other than the EU member countries. The following declaration appears on the certificate:

"The sawn wood in this shipment has been treated at a CFIA registered facility to achieve a minimum wood core temperature of 56°C for a minimum of 30 minutes".

The conditions under which certificates are issued are specified on the back of the certificate (2nd page of Appendix 1).

2.3.1.2.2 For EU countries

The Heat Treatment Certificate referred to in Appendix 2 is to certify material specifically destined to the EU. It contains the following specific declaration:

"The coniferous lumber to which this certificate applies has been heat treated, and during the process, has achieved thermal death times for Pinewood Nematode (PWN) and its vector".

The conditions under which certificates are issued are specified on the back of the certificate (2nd page of Appendix 2).

2.3.1.3 The CHTWPCP Recognized Certification Mark

The CHTWPCP recognized certification mark consists of:

  • the mark (CA), (Where CA= Canada);
  • a series of numbers and/or letters and numbers which identifies the Registered Facility (i.e. the CLSAB Accredited Agency logo and the facility registration number, or a CFIA issued 5 digit number);
  • the treatment applied, (HT or KD-HT).

Where a Heat Treatment Certificate (referred to in Appendix 1 and 2) is issued for regulated export wood products, other than wood packaging material, the CHTWPCP recognized certification mark must appear on each wood bundle, bundle tag or on the bundle wrapper.

For pre-manufactured homes which do not bear marks as prescribed above, a method described in the facility's Manual which will allow identification and traceability of the wood products to the required heat treatment process, will be used to support the Heat Treatment Certificate, Phytosanitary Certificate or other certification options required by the importing country.

2.3.2 Certification of Regulated Wood Packaging Material

2.3.2.1 ISPM No. 15 Recognized Certification Mark

In March of 2002, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) adopted a wood packaging standard; Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, (ISPM No. 15). This standard recognizes the plant health risks associated with wood packaging and outlines approved phytosanitary measures. To mitigate the plant health risk associated with wood packaging, the standard recommends that all wood packaging should be treated. To facilitate trade, treated wood packaging should be marked in a manner to identify the approved treatment and to provide traceability to the country of origin and the producing facility.

The CHTWPCP is a regulatory certification system that allows Canadian wood packaging treatment facilities to certify treated material to meet the provisions of ISPM No. 15. The final product will be marked with a wood packaging mark recognized by ISPM No. 15. This mark will be unique to each Registered Facility.

Additional requirements may be prescribed by the importing country.

2.3.2.2 Identification of wood packaging material and heat treated wood products intended for wood packaging manufacturing purposes

Wood packaging treatment facilities can register under this program and can mark the wood packaging material with the ISPM No. 15 Recognized Certification Mark for wood packaging material in accordance with Appendix 4 of this policy. The wood packaging mark must be legible, permanent and placed in a visible location on a minimum of two opposite sides of the article being certified. The wood packaging mark MUST be black.

The wood packaging mark may be stamped, labelled or branded to the wood packaging. Hand written marks, tags or other non-permanent applications of the mark are not permitted.

The wood packaging mark is non-transferable and ultimately provides traceability to the facility and the location where the treatment occurred. One facility registration number will be issued by the CFIA, to each facility location. The mark must include the information outlined in Appendix 4 of this directive.

Registered Facilities will not be permitted to display their wood packaging mark on any products that require assembly in a foreign country. For the U.S., the American Lumber Standards Committee (Incorporated) (ALSC) is recognized as the certification authority in the U.S.. For that lumber to enter the U.S. wood packaging certification process, it must meet the prescriptions of the ALSC domestic production standards. This applies both to softwoods and hardwoods. Canadian ALSC accredited agencies can provide certifications options which meet this criteria.

2.3.2.3 Identification of Wood Dunnage

All wood dunnage exported to countries other than the U.S. should be treated by a registered facility as prescribed in this policy and identified by a wood packaging recognized certification mark as specified in Appendix 4. Each individual piece of dunnage material must display the wood packaging recognized certification mark.

2.4 Domestic Movement of treated wood products

Heat treated wood products moving in the domestic market, ultimately intended for export markets other than the U.S. (requiring to be heat treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood [including at its core] for a minimum of 30 minutes) and destined for facilities registered under the CWPCP and the CHTWPCP must:

  1. Display a CHTWPCP recognized certification mark as described in 2.3.1.3 on each wood bundle, bundle tag or on the bundle wrapper, or
  2. Display the CLSAB accredited mark on each piece of lumber consisting of the grading agency logo, the facility registration number and the HT or KD-HT mark, which is recognized by the CFIA and appearing on the CFIA website, or
  3. Be identified in a manner prescribed in the facility's Manual and accompanied by a Domestic Heat Treatment Certificate.

Note: The list of registered facilities can be found on the CFIA website.

3.0 Facility Registration

3.1 Applicants Eligible to Participate as a Registered Facility

Eligible applicants include those Canadian facilities handling or heat treating wood products ultimately destined for export to countries having specific phytosanitary certification requirements. These include heat treatment facilities, wood packaging heat treatment facilities, wood packaging facilities providing heat treated lumber, custom kilns, sawmills, manufactured home producers, planer mills, re-manufacturing facilities, brokers, shippers, and facilities consolidating heat treated wood products for export purposes.

Note: Wood packaging facilities heat treating lumber intended for wood packaging manufacturing purposes, or heat treating the wood packaging material (i.e. Wooden crates, pallets, boxes, etc.) to meet the ISPM No. 15 standard, will have the option to register under the CWPCP or the CHTWPCP.

Facilities which are exclusively in the business of producing wood packaging material and which do not provide the actual heat treatment will be required to register under the CWPCP.

The facility seeking registration must be located in Canada and, the applicant must be:

  1. a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; or
  2. a person authorized under the laws of Canada to reside in Canada for a period of six months or more and who will have possession, care or control of the thing to be treated or processed, distributed; or
  3. in the case of a corporation with a place of business in Canada, the applicant must be an agent or officer of the corporation who resides in Canada.

The facility will be registered under the CHTWPCP upon CFIA's approval of the Manual. An evaluation audit will be carried out by the Service Provider in cooperation with the CFIA prior to registration to assure that the facility operates within the specifications outlined in their Manual. Elements, which must be included in a Manual, are outlined "The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)" (QSM-02).

3.2 Application for Participation

Facilities heat treating wood products who wish to be registered under the CHTWPCP should forward an application for registration, along with a Manual outlining the facility's methods and measures for complying with the CHTWPCP to a Service Provider or agency accredited by CLSAB. An application form can be found at the CFIA website's Forestry Section. The application shall be signed by an authorized signatory of the facility.

Information regarding the facility's requirements for participation under this program can be found in QSM-02.

3.3 Non-Compliance

Export shipments of regulated wood products must meet the requirements of the importing country. The interception of non-compliant wood products by a foreign government may result in enforcement action by the foreign government. Non-compliant material will likely lead to delays in product delivery, treatment or disposal of non-compliant wood product including related costs.

Failure to meet the phytosanitary import requirements of a foreign importing country is also a violation of Canadian law, specifically, the Plant Protection Regulations, and may lead to enforcement actions by the CFIA and suspension from this program.

4.0 Recognition of Service Providers

An organization, company or person, which has extensive knowledge of the CHTWPCP such as the lumber grading agencies accredited by the CLSAB, which will conform to the CFIA requirements may apply for recognition as a Service Provider under this program. The current list of Service Providers recognized by CFIA, along with an actual application form, can be found at the CFIA website's Forestry Section.

Each Service Provider must have a specific arrangement with registered facilities who have negotiated an agreement with it, to permit the delivery of activities, audits, etc. as required to fulfill its role under this policy directive.

Service Providers' roles and responsibilities are outlined in The Quality System Requirements for Service Providers under the CHTWPCP (QSM-04). For accredited grading agencies which have applied via the CLSAB for Service Provider recognition, the roles and responsibilities will be outlined in the Quality System Requirements for CLSAB and CLSAB Accredited Grading Agencies under the CHTWPCP, (QSM-05). This document can be found at the CFIA website's Forestry Section.

5.0 Responsibilities of the CLSAB and its accredited agencies

  1. The CLSAB accredited agencies shall conduct audits of facilities producing and labelling or certifying wood (coniferous and deciduous) as outlined in Quality System Requirements for CLSAB and CLSAB Accredited Agencies Approved under the CHTWPCP, (QSM-05).
  2. CLSAB accredited grading agencies will monitor the facilities to verify compliance to Schedule C of the CLSAB Regulations, the Technical Heat Treatment Guidelines and Operating Conditions Manual (PI-07), The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP) (QSM-02), and this policy directive.
  3. CLSAB accredited grading agencies shall review the facility's Manual to verify compliance to the CHTWPCP as specified in the CLSAB Regulations Schedule C, the Technical Heat Treatment Guidelines and Operating Conditions Manual (PI-07), The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP) (QSM-02), and this policy directive, and submit to the CFIA for approval for registration.
  4. CLSAB will maintain signed agreements with accredited agencies and a register of all facilities who are participating in the CHTWPCP and are authorized by CLSAB to label or certify their production as being HT or KD-HT. Each facility who is authorized by CLSAB to label or certify the HT or KD-HT designation will be required to register with the CFIA.
  5. CLSAB will conduct audits on the accredited agencies as specified in the CLSAB Regulations to verify compliance to the CHTWPCP.
  6. CLSAB and its accredited grading agencies will comply with the terms and conditions specified in QSM-05.

6.0 Responsibilities of the CFIA

Upon verification that the facility is capable of successfully meeting the requirements of this directive, the CFIA shall:

  1. issue a registration number to those facilities meeting the requirements under the CHTWPCP. This registration number consists of the CA mark in addition to a five digit number assigned by CFIA;
  2. issue a registration number to those wood packaging manufacturing facilities meeting the requirements under the CHTWPCP, and wishing to use the ISPM No. 15 Recognized Wood Packaging Certification Mark. (This registration number consists of the CA mark in addition to a five digit number assigned by CFIA);
  3. add the facility's name to the official CFIA list of registered facilities under the program;
  4. may be involved with the evaluation audit of applicants (The CFIA reserves the right to participate or not);
  5. conduct system audits of the facilities as established in "The Quality System Requirements for Facility Registration under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) or the Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)"(QSM-02);
  6. conduct audits on the Service Provider and the CLSAB as outlined in the, CFIA Audit Guidelines for the CHTWPCP and the CWPCP, (QSM-06);
  7. for Grading Agencies accredited by the CLSAB, CFIA will recognize verification audits conducted by the CLSAB related to the CHTWPCP on these accredited agencies and their member facilities.

The CFIA reserves the right to conduct audits, at anytime during regular business hours, of registered facilities, Service Providers, CLSAB and its Grading Agencies operating under the CHTWPCP.

7.0 Appendices

Appendix 1: Heat Treatment Certificate

Appendix 2: Heat treatment Certificate for EU only

Appendix 3: Domestic Heat Treatment Certificate

Appendix 4: ISPM No. 15 Wood Packaging Recognized Certification Mark

Note: Registered Facilities must contact their Service Provider to obtain a copy of the Heat Treatment Certificates. On-line Heat Treatment Certificates are shown as examples only.

Appendix 1

Heat Treatment Certificate

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Figure 1: Use of Certificate

Appendix 2

Heat Treatment Certificate EU Only

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Figure 2: Use of Certificate

Appendix 3

Domestic Heat Treatment Certificate

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Figure 3: Use of Certificate

Appendix 4

ISPM No. 15 Wood Packaging Recognized Certification Mark

The wood packaging mark shown below (Fig. 1) shall certify that the wood packaging and/or loose wood dunnage material and/or any non-processed wooden articles, that bears these marks have been subjected to approved treatment measures. The mark will comprise the following required components:

  1. IPPC Recognized Symbol: the design of the symbol must closely resemble that of the examples below and be placed to the left side of all other components.
  2. Country Code: must be the International Organization for Standards (ISO) two-letter country code (indicated as "XX" in Fig. 1) and must be separated by a hyphen from the producer/treatment provider code.
  3. Producer/Treatment Provider Code: this is a unique code provided by CFIA (indicated as "00000" in Fig. 1). The code is five digits in length including "0" at the beginning. This code identifies the facility as a registered facility under the CWPCP or CHTWPCP.
  4. Treatment Code: the abbreviation for the specific treatment used (indicated as "YY" in Fig. 1).

International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Number 15 Wood Packaging Recognized Mark

Figure 1: Example of wood packaging recognized mark.

HT is the code for materials that are heat treated to a minimum temperature of 56°C throughout the profile of the wood (including at its core) for a minimum of 30 minutes. Other treatment types are not approved under the CHTWPCP or the CWPCP.

The size shape and position of the mark may vary from facility to facility but each mark must be:

  1. legible;
  2. permanent and not transferable;
  3. placed in a visible location and on at least 2 opposite sides of the article being certified;
  4. rectangular or square in shape;
  5. border line must be clear and divided by a vertical line separating the IPPC recognized symbol from the other components of the mark;
  6. for dunnage material, the mark must be visible on each individual piece.

The mark MUST be black in colour.

No other information may be contained within the wood packaging mark, such as producer trademark or logo of authorizing body. This is to ensure the consistency of the mark as an international symbol. Any additional information may be place anywhere outside the IPPC wood packaging mark.

National Plant Protection Organizations of the importing countries may at their discretion request control numbers or other information used for identifying specific lots provided it is not confusing, misleading, or deceptive.

The wood packaging certification mark may only be applied by wood packaging facilities or treatment facilities approved by the CFIA and operating under the CWPCP or the CHTWPCP.

Some variations may be placed on the wood packaging mark. Please consult ISPM No. 15 for examples of such variations. Examples are located in Annex 2.


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