POW ALERTWood Packing Material Alert Wednesday, September 27, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Customer & Friend of the Port of Wilmington, Delaware:
We are forwarding, for your information, the following message received from the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay: Good Afternoon, The following CBP wood packaging material penalty information is forwarded for your information. Please note that as of November 1, the frequency at which CBP will issue WPM penalties may increase. CSMS# 17-000609 - ISSUANCE OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL PENALTY Pursuant to U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR § 319.40-3 (effective since September 16, 2005), non-exempt wood packaging material (WPM) imported into the United States must have been treated at approved facilities at places of origin to kill harmful timber pests that may be present. The WPM must display a visible, legible, and permanent mark certifying treatment, preferably in at least 2 sides of the article. The mark must be approved under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in its International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15) Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/640/). Any WPM from foreign origin found to be lacking appropriate IPPC-compliant markings or found to be infested with a timber pest is considered not properly treated to kill timber pests and in violation of the regulation. The responsible party (importer, carrier, or bonded custodian) for the violative WPM must adhere to the Emergency Action Notification stipulations and be responsible for any costs or charges associated with disposition.
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Thank you. Darleen =============================================== Wednesday, August 9, 2017 RE: PORT OF WILMINGTON, DE – FSMA IMPLEMENTATION Dear Customer & Friend of the Port of Wilmington, Delaware: Please note that consistent with the Port’s becoming compliant for September 2017 with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), SCIO Risk Group, LLC has been employed to provide related implementation services. This requires the establishment and execution of a detailed food safety plan that includes hazard analysis and preventative controls. Training is a significant part of the program and that process is well underway. Important: Please take the time to read the program overview PDF. In addition to providing FSMA program background, it outlines the obligations of companies with employees working at the Port to receive proper training in relevant food safety and to provide us with supporting documentation of that training having taken place. The FDA requires that anyone working in and around a food facility must have the proper training prior to commencing work in that facility. The Port is offering to facilitate such training for other companies. Thank you for your attention to and assistance in this matter. |