Registrierung Unternehmen für die Herstellung und/oder Reparatur von Packmitteln aus Holz Entgegennahme

Art. 65 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. d) Regulation (EU) 2016/2031
Art. 66, 96, 97, 98 Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

Plant Inspection Ordinance (PflBeschauV 1989) ISPM No. 15 Regulations for wood packaging material in international trade

For business operators who produce packaging material from wood or repair or refurbish wood packaging in accordance with the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15), a registration obligation applies in accordance with Art. 65 of the Plant Health Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.

The registration obligation generally applies to the following businesses

• Businesses that process packaging material made of wood
• Businesses that use packaging material made of wood
• with an ISPM 15 mark,
• repair or refurbish in accordance with ISPM 15,
• Businesses that treat wood for packaging in accordance with ISPM 15 and place it on the market with a reference to the treatment.

Entrepreneurs (commercial activity) can only be entered once in the register of a competent authority. If an operator has several businesses or branches, reference is made to the branches in the official register.

Notes on ISPM 15:

The IPPC standard ISPM No. 15 for wood packaging material specifies phytosanitary treatment and monitoring measures to reduce the risk of spreading harmful organisms through wood packaging material in international trade.

The standard applies to all types of wood packaging material that can represent a transmission pathway for harmful organisms and thus a risk mainly to living trees. This includes wooden packaging material such as crates, boxes, packing cases, dunnage, pallets, cable drums and bobbins.

The following items are exempt from the requirements of the standard due to low risk:

• Wooden packaging material made entirely of thin wood (with a thickness of 6 mm or less)
• Wooden packaging made entirely of wood-based materials, such as plywood, compressed wood, OSB fiberboard or veneer, manufactured using glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof
• Barrels for wine and spirits that have been heated during manufacture
• Gift boxes for wine, cigars and other types of goods made from wood that has been treated or manufactured in such a way that they are free from harmful organisms
• Sawdust, wood shavings and wood wool
• Wooden components that are permanently attached to means of transportation and containers.

The following information is required:

• Contact details: Name, address in the member state of registration and contact details of the entrepreneur.
• Declaration by the entrepreneur stating his/her intention to carry out one or more activities under Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.
• Site plan: This is required for all companies that have other buildings / areas in addition to their office that are relevant to phytosanitary activities (e.g. nursery quarters, greenhouses).
• Information on other business premises: Information is required for all companies that have other operating sites (with their own address) in addition to their head office. Pure production areas (e.g. nursery quarters) are not counted as business premises, but must be indicated on the site plan.

• The prerequisite for registration is the existence of the registration obligation and complete application documents.
• The suitability test for new companies to be registered must show that the person responsible is able to implement the IPCC Standard ISPM No. 15 and that the company's facilities enable this.
• The contact persons named in the registration application must have appropriate knowledge of plant health in accordance with the activity carried out by the operator and be personally available to the staff of the competent authority if required.

• As an entrepreneur, you submit the registration application to the competent body
• The competent body checks the application documents and carries out an on-site suitability test for new businesses to be registered.
• If the check is positive, a registration number will be assigned when the registration certificate is issued

The following information is available:

Registered operators have the following obligations, among others:

The occurrence or suspected occurrence of Union quarantine pests and pests regulated by EU emergency measures within the meaning of Art. 30 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 must be reported immediately to the competent authority. The operator must take precautionary measures to prevent the establishment and spread of these pests.

• Registration of companies for the manufacture and/or repair of wooden packaging materials Acceptance
• Businesses that want to manufacture and/or repair packaging material made of wood are required to register
• Responsible body: depends on the respective state law

Forms available: Yes

Written form required: No

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance necessary: No