Target ships departing for NAPPO countries (such as USA, Canada and Chile), New Zealand
To settle the scientific and systematic FSMC inspection system for ships
Operates the special FSMC inspection period for ships during the high risk season high risk season (June ~ September)
Provides customized services such as overnight vessel inspection and overseas vessel inspection.
pecifies and operates scientific disposition standard in accordance to the FSMC discovery level.
Improves the fee system to offer convenience and cost burden reduction to shipping companies
Studies trend materials on and respond to countries planning to introduce FSMC inspection for ships.
Special control on FSMC detected ships of Korea and North American countries and uninspected ships notified from Canada
Establishes the regular discussion channel with North American countries for information exchange
Pest monitoring and control activities at departing harbors for North America (April ~ October)
Inspection and control activities in departing harbors for North America (all year round)
Egg mass removal activity to reduce FSMC density at departing harbors for North America and surrounding forests (October – April)
- No. of departing harbors for North America: 23
Spraying of control insecticide on the larvae immediately after hatching for the FSMC control (April – June)
Survey of the light trap (June – August) and monitor trap (June – September) to investigate the FSMC density in departing harbors for North America
Establishment of the cooperation system with relevant agencies for spraying control insecticide from the hatching stage to the adult stage of FSMC as well as installing trap lights (June – August)
Management Business on quarantine areas for imported plants for planting.
Checks pest attachment in and out of the containers when delivering them to quarantine areas for plants for planting and controls pests generated.
Identifies and notifies pests within quarantine areas.
Other matters that IPAB President has determined necessary
FSMC Related Training, Public Relation and Research Activities(All Year Round)
Introduces the plant inspector qualification system to ensure inspection expertise and to enhance external confidence
Holds basic, professional and general competence trainings to continuously develop scientific and professional inspectors.
Builds communication and understanding base through meetings and presentations with internal and external customers.
Realizes customer satisfaction by expanding customer service that customers trust and agree as well as utilizing various media for customized PR.
Jointly conduct research projects for understanding on FSMC physiology and ecology with research institutes and universities.
Quarantine for Overseas Plant Cultivation Areas(All Year Round)
Assigns and dispatches IPAB inspectors qualified of quarantine for overseas plant cultivation areas (local quarantine) when commissioned quarantine for overseas plant cultivation by Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency.
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