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Evaluation of the Community Plant Health Regime: Final Report
DG SANCO Evaluation Framework Contract Lot 3 (Food Chain)
3.4 Import regime
This section summarises the findings of the evaluation on the CPHR performance to date, taking
into consideration EQ 7 (area C) of the ToR.
EQ7. How is current import regime implemented by Member States, how effective is it and
what are its critical success factors?
The effectiveness of the current import regime, as implemented by the MS, is examined by
analysing the following elements:
Notifications of interceptions;
Efficacy of the system in dealing with non-compliance;
Cooperation with Customs and consistency and interoperability of nomenclature and IT
systems;
Functioning of the reduced-frequency checks system for imports of end products;
Functioning of the system of derogations, including derogations for scientific and
breeding material;
Use and usefulness of the additional declaration on the phytosanitary certificate and of
Annex VI of the base Directive;
Functioning of identity and PH checks at the place of final destination (PoD) instead of
the point of entry (PoE) and fulfilment of minimum requirements at the PoE;
Need for further development of electronic certification;
Need for measures addressing passenger transport;
Need to enforce capacity building in TCs;
Effectiveness of emergency measures.
A description of the current import restrictions and requirements relating to the import of plants
and plants products is provided in Annex 1 (Theme 2).
3.4.1 Analysis of notifications of interceptions
In case of interceptions of material non-compliant with plant health requirements, as laid down
in Article 13c(8) of Directive 2000/29/EC, the responsible official body shall inform the
Commission and the NPPO of the third country of origin or consignor country, within two
days 109 , via a notification to the EUROPHYT system. This common database is being used for
the notification/storing of all data regarding interceptions in the normal trade flow. The reason
for the interception must be provided, including for example incomplete formalities or the
detection of HOs. The Commission may then study the case with a view to taking measures to
prevent further similar occurrences.
The following Figures and Tables present an overview of the notifications as recorded in
EUROPHYT to date. EUROPHYT records notifications of interceptions both at import point and
109 From the moment that the final diagnosis has been made.
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