National Wooden Pallet and Container Association

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National Wooden Pallet and Container Association

• Shared Vision ? United Goals

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NWPCA Member-Driven Structure
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World Bank Report
One-size-fits-all is best.
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Member Perspective
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Industry Action
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World Bank Response
this working research paper does not represent
the World Banks official views...
We will be looking actively for this opportunity
and in due course will come back to you with a
specific proposal for your consideration.
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FMI Participants

• Food Lion
• Giant Eagle
• Hannaford Bros.
• Harris Teeter
• HyVee
• Stater Bros. Market
• Wegmans

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Strategic Alliance Lunch

• Foodservice Packaging Institute
• National Association of Beverage Importers
• National Association of Chemical Distributors
• National Beer Wholesale Association
• National Printing Equipment Society
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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Enhance Image of Wood
Petroleum Packaging Council
DuPont

• End User Phone Calls E-mails
• Member Directory

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OSHA Alliance
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OSHA Enforcement
X
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Prison Pallets
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NWPCA Won!
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ISPM-15
COUNTRY ENFORCEMENT  DATE
Argentina June 1, 2005
Australia September 1, 2004
Bolivia July 23, 2005
Brazil September 16, 2005
Canada September 16, 2005
Chile June 1, 2005
China January 1, 2006
Colombia September 16, 2005
Costa Rica January 1, 2005
Ecuador April 26, 2004
European Union March 1, 2005
Guatemala September 16, 2005
India November 1, 2004
Mexico September 16, 2005
COUNTRY ENFORCEMENT DATE
New Zealand April 16, 2003
Nigeria September 30, 2004
Panama February 17, 2005
Peru March 1, 2005
Philippines June 1, 2005
South Africa January 1, 2005
South Korea June 1, 2005
Switzerland March 1, 2005
Tanzania No Date Scheduled
Turkey January 1, 2006
US September 16, 2005
Venezuela June1, 2005
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ISPM 15 NWPCA Communicating With Members and End
Users
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Variations

• Australia Bark-free Packing Declaration
• Bolivia Debarked
• Chile Debarked
• China 24-Hour Fumigation Schedule
• E.U. Bark Free (not yet enforced)
• New Zealand Bark Free
• South Korea 24-Hour Fumigation Schedule

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Supporting ISPM-15 As Written

• APHIS Secretary of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Trade Representative
• U.S. Customs
• U.S. State Department
• Members of Congress NWPCA Federal Legislative
  Fly-In

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Wood Coalition

• American Home Furnishings
• American Lumber Standards Committee
• Appalachian Hardwood
• Hardwood Federation
• Hardwood, Plywood and Veneer Assn.
• International Wood Products
• Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
• American Forest Paper Assn.
• USDA Forest Service

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APHIS Lawsuit

• Filed Suit
• California
• Connecticut
• Illinois
• New York

• Behind the Suit
• American Lands Alliance
• Defenders of Wild Life
• Natural Resource Defense Council
• The Nature Conservancy

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Additional NWPCA Business Tools

• PDS
• Safety Program
• Industry-Specific Steps
• Expert Consultation
• Training
• Equipment
• Monthly Articles
• Education/Information

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Association Growth
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Wood Coalition
Grocery Manufacturers Assn
Food Marketing Institute
National Assn of Beverage Importers
Foodservice Packaging Institute
National Assn of Chemical Distributors
National Beer Wholesale Assn
National Printing Equipment Society
National Electrical Manufacturers Assn