Seed Import/Export Procedures Manual for Government Agencies

national seed regulations and the seed requirements from the importing
country.
6.5.3.1 If seed health testing is not required and seed treatment is required,
continue with 6.9.
6.5.3.2 If seed health testing is required continue with 6.6.
6.5.3.3 If seed health testing is not required and seed treatment is not
required, continue with 6.10.
6.6 Take samples
6.6.1 The _________ of the NPPO will take samples from the seed lot
following the ISTA rules.
6.6.2 The _________ of the NPPO will send the samples to the laboratory
immediately.
6.7 Conduct seed health testing
6.7.1 The _________ of the NPPO laboratory will conduct the tests as
prescribed by the seed health testing protocols, upon reception of the
sample.
6.7.2 The NPPO laboratory will prepare a report of the seed health testing
(Annex G) results in ________ working days.
6.7.2.1 If the seed health testing results are not acceptable and seed
treatment is not available, continue with 6.8.
6.7.2.2 If seed health testing results are not acceptable and seed treatment
is available, continue with 6.9.
6.7.2.3 If seed health testing results are acceptable and seed treatment is
required, continue with 6.9.
6.7.2.4 If seed health testing results are acceptable and seed treatment is
not required, continue with 6.10.
6.8 Notify export non-approval
6.8.1 The _________ of the NPPO will notify to applicant the rejection of the
seed export, because of the non-compliance with the import
requirements, through a memo (Annex H) in ______ working days.
6.8.2 The applicant may appeal the decision following the Appeals Procedure.
6.9 Verify seed treatment
6.9.1 The _________ of the NPPO will order and verify the seed treatment
through direct supervision when treatment is required or available.
6.9.2 The _________ of the NPPO will prepare a treatment verification report
(Annex K).
6.10 Notify export approval
6.10.1 The _________ of the NPPO will notify applicant the approval of the
seed export with a memo (Annex I) in ______ working days.
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