Phoenix canariensis

Country
Chile (CL)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/en/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Plants must be bare-rooted or presented in peat moss, agricultural perlite or vermiculite.

Note: If using soil a certificate shall be provided stating that the soil is free from insect infestation, disease and nematode. 

Plants must be labelled with the type and variety of plant.

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7264)
1) The plants were grown for a minimum of two years in place of production where appropriate measures has been taken against Red Palm Weevil (Rhychophorus ferrugineus),
2) The plants have been inspected at least thirty days and fourteen days before shipment and the plants are free from the Red Palm Weevil (Rhychophorus ferrugineus) and Green Pit Scale (Palmaspis phoenicis),
3) The plant should be pre-planted in peat moss or horticulture perlite, or any other soil alternative approved media.      

Import permit 19 July 2022

30/06/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
26/07/2022 - Created case based on NPPO requiremets
Initial Uploaded: 25/07/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026