Designated regulated articles regulated by Article 15 of the "Plant Protection and Quarantine Act"

The draft of the "Regulations for Approving Imports of Designated Regulated Articles". Language(s): Chinese . Number of pages: 6

The designated regulated articles were only permitted to be imported for the purposes of experiment, research, education or exhibition use. The draft is established pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article 15 of the "Plant Protection and Quarantine Act". Regulating the quarantine requirements for the importation of designated regulated articles including: for purposes of experiments, research, education or exhibition; legal depositing of articles used for producing pest risk free products; pollinators, or biological control agents used for field pollination or biological control, which have been assessed and approved by the central competent authority; and in accordance with other specific purposes that are publicly notified by the central competent authority.

The contents of the revised articles are:

a.    The required dossier of the importer for the import application of designated regulated articles.

b.   Relevant matters regarding risk assessment for the import application of pollinators, and biological control agents used for field pollination or biological control.

c.    Promulgation of the relevant matters regarding failing to submit dossier or the dossier submitted contain information inconsistent with the pertinent quarantine requirements.

d.   The requirements to perform on-site verification of the post-entry quarantine site.

e.   The validity period of the import permit, and the requirement to apply for approval to extend the approved duration of designed regulated articles or their derivatives.

f.    When importing designated regulated articles, an import permit must be attached to apply to plant quarantine authority.

g.   The requirements for sharing and re-sharing of designed regulated articles or their derivatives to users during approved usage period.

h.   The safety control measures after the designated regulated articles or their derivatives are approved for import or sharing.

i.     The requirements for dispatching inspectors to inspect the control status of post-entry quarantine site and the occurrence of pests.

j.    The measures that shall be taken in cases of designated regulated articles and their derivatives upon the expiration date, end of use, or violation of the safety measures.

k.   The reference numbers of the import permits shall be included in the pertinent reports or written work of importer or user.