appropriate measures for their the IPPC should be exact, so as to control” (Article I.1 of the IPPC). avoid any (mis)interpretation. The requirement for, or application of, phytosanitary treatments to regulated articles is a phytosanitary measure used by contracting parties to prevent the introduction and spread of regulated pests. 173 44 La finalidad de la CIPF es Panama See TPG 2. “prevenir la diseminación e introducción de Clarificar el texto, y el uso de la palabra “entrada” plagas de plantas y productos es consistente con la NIMF No. 5 vegetales y promover medidas Category : EDITORIAL apropiadas para combatirlas” (Artículo I.1 de la CIPF). El requisito o la aplicación de Los tratamientos fitosanitarios como requisitos o sus aplicación a los artículos reglamentados es una medida fitosanitaria que usan las partes contratantes para prevenir la introducción entrada y dispersión de plagas reglamentadas. 196 47 Historically, fumigation has been The TPG supported the addition Peru widely applied to prevent the Reference to "target regulated pests" is suggested of before “regulated” “pests” introduction and spread of target to clarify the use of fumigation treatments as a but suggested to then remove regulated pests into a regulated an phytosanitary measure. We suggest to change as it would be “target” area and has, therefore, been "toxic to people" by "specific effects on human superfluous. beneficial to biodiversity and the health" for consistency with other ISPMs The TPG supported the deletion environment. However, fumigant Category : TECHNICAL of before “regulated” “area” gases, such as methyl bromide, because this sentence is sulphuryl fluoride, phosphine and unnecessarily restrictive if ethyl formate, may be toxic to referring only to regulated people may have a specific effects areas. on human health and have negative
appropriate measures for their control” (Article I.1 of the IPPC). The requirement for, or application of, phytosanitary treatments to regulated articles is a phytosanitary measure used by contracting parties to prevent the introduction and spread of regulated pests. the IPPC should be exact, so as to avoid any (mis)interpretation. 173 44 La finalidad de la CIPF es “prevenir la diseminación e introducción de plagas de plantas y productos vegetales y promover medidas apropiadas para combatirlas” (Artículo I.1 de la CIPF). El requisito o la aplicación de Los tratamientos fitosanitarios como requisitos o sus aplicación a los artículos reglamentados es una medida fitosanitaria que usan las partes contratantes para prevenir la introducción entrada y dispersión de plagas reglamentadas. Panama Clarificar el texto, y el uso de la palabra “entrada” es consistente con la NIMF No. 5 Category : EDITORIAL See TPG 2. 196 47 Historically, fumigation has been widely applied to prevent the introduction and spread of target regulated pests into a regulated an area and has, therefore, been beneficial to biodiversity and the environment. However, fumigant gases, such as methyl bromide, sulphuryl fluoride, phosphine and ethyl formate, may be toxic to people may have a specific effects on human health and have negative Peru Reference to "target regulated pests" is suggested to clarify the use of fumigation treatments as a phytosanitary measure. We suggest to change "toxic to people" by "specific effects on human health" for consistency with other ISPMs Category : TECHNICAL The TPG supported the addition of “regulated” before “pests” but suggested to then remove “target” as it would be superfluous. The TPG supported the deletion of “regulated” before “area” because this sentence is unnecessarily restrictive if referring only to regulated areas.
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