Since 1st January 2021, all wood packaging material (WPM) moving between Great Britain and the EU, and from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, has needed to be treated and appropriately marked in compliance with international standards (ISPM 15). Defra can confirm that this remains the case: all WPM moving between Great Britain and the EU, and from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, must be treated and marked in compliance with ISPM 15. This is in line with international requirements for trade and is in place to protect both the EU and UK from potential harmful plant pests and diseases." UK Government, Defra, 17th March 2021.

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TEMPORARY EASEMENT EXTENSION ALLOWING FURTHER ISPM15 WPM REPAIR OPTIONS ENDS 31ST MARCH 2022

Heat-treated wooden components have temporarily been allowed for the repair of wooden pallets and packaging since November 2020. The aim was to increase options for businesses who want to grow their capacity of ISPM15-compliant wooden packaging material (WPM) following the UK’s EU-Exit.

Having had further extensions to the proposed end date (31st July 2021/31st December 2021) the easement will end on 31st March 2022 with no further extension in place.

The regulations governing the repair of ISPM15 pallets revert back to the original phytosanitary standard pre-pandemic.