The National Service of Health and Agri-Food Quality (Senasa) implemented preventive measures for ships in order to prevent the entry into the country of the Lymantria pest, commonly known as the "gypsy moth", through the Resolution 764/2020.
The measure, published this Wednesday (14.10.2020/24/XNUMX), in the Official Gazette, indicates "the phytosanitary requirements for maritime transport vessels that have sailed or remained in areas with the presence of Lymantria dispar Asian and Japanese races during the last twenty-four (XNUMX) months, counted from the moment of arrival of the vessel to an Argentine port."
The Senasa measure responds to "the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), a multilateral treaty that develops provisions for the application of measures by governments, with the aim of protecting their plant resources from harmful pests (phytosanitary measures) that can be introduced through international trade."
Senasa confirmed that through "the risk analysis of Lymantria dispar Asian race (PGRA) and Japanese race (Gypsy Moth Japanese Race –PGRJ–), maritime transport vessels, such as cargo, fishing, scientific and passenger ships, are identified as the main potential route of introduction of these pests into the country."
Based on these suspicions, the national health agency adopts "measures to prevent its entry, adapting the phytosanitary requirements of maritime transport vessels arriving in the country" and "protecting the phytosanitary status of the country."
The provisions of this Resolution shall enter into force ninety days after its publication.
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