SOP for Post Entry Quarantine Inspection - Plant quarantine India

SOPs for Postentry Quarantine InspectionSection-3 Technical Assessment of PEQ Facilities Page3 of 9December 20071.6. Drainage:The field should be properly leveled to prevent water logging and with good drainage facility.1.7. Field sanitation;The field should be free from weeds and residues of previous crop and proper. Arrangements fordisposal of infested/infected plant material1.8. Documentation:The facility should have standard operating procedures in place for the operation of facility (includingrecord keeping, pest monitoring and plant protection practices)1.9. Staff training:The staff should be adequately trained in field operations, pest monitoring, plant protection practices andrecord keeping.2. Closed Quarantine Facilites (Glass house/Screen house/Polyhouse)The closed quarantine facilities such as glass houses/screen houses/poly houses are required for growingimported high risk ornamental and fruit plant species including tissue culture plants. The facilitiesestablished must meet the following criteria for approval and certification.2.1. Double Door Entry:The facility should have a double door entry with outer solid door, which is lockable and inner screeneddoor fitted with a door closure to prevent any entry/escape of pests and the entry to the facility should berestricted. The double door entry porch is provided with a foot both and a basin containing disinfectantfor hands and foot disinfection2.2. Flooring:The facility should have concrete flooring for easy cleaning and washing or soil floors should becovered with impermeable membrane. The drainage holes should be appropriately covered with screento prevent entry of hitch hiking pests and rat-proof. There should be small water trough around theexterior of the facility to act as ant barrier.20