WPM Program Enforcement Regulations
Heat Treated Wood Packaging Material
The ALSC Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Enforcement Regulations based on the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agricultures’ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are, by definition, the guiding document by which the Board of Review evaluates the competency, reliability, and adequacy of the agency performance.
The Enforcement Regulations for the WPM program, developed through the Enforcement Subcommittee of the ALSC, and approved by the ALSC set forth the requirements for initial and continuing accreditation of agencies.
The current WPM Enforcement Regulations for the Program are available here.
Interpretations of Enforcement Regulations are available in the ALSC ratified responses available here.
Fumigated Wood/ Fumigated Wood Packaging Material
The ALSC Fumigated Wood/ Fumigated Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Enforcement Regulations based on the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Agricultures’ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are, by definition, the guiding document by which the Board of Review evaluates the competency, reliability, and adequacy of the agency performance.
The Enforcement Regulations for the Fumigated Wood/ Fumigated WPM program, developed through the Enforcement Subcommittee of the ALSC, and approved by the ALSC set forth the requirements for initial and continuing accreditation of agencies.
The current Fumigated Wood/ Fumigated WPM Enforcement Regulations for the Program are available here.