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Member consultation (regular process) - June 2008 Draft 6/7 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES [PARAGRAPH 1] STRUCTURE AND OPERATION OF POST-ENTRY QUARANTINE FACILITIES (200-) [Work programme topic: Post-entry quarantine facilities] [Specification No. 24] [2] CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SCOPE REFERENCES DEFINITIONS OUTLINE OF REQUIREMENTS BACKGROUND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. PEQ Containment 2. PEQ Facilities 2.1 Location 2.2 Physical requirements 2.3 Operational requirements 2.4 Release from containment 3. Specific Requirements for PEQ Facilities by Containment Level 3.1 PEQ containment level?1 3.1.1 Type of facility and use, PEQ1 3.1.2 Physical requirements, PEQ1 3.1.3 Operational requirements, PEQ1 3.2 PEQ containment level?2 3.2.1 Type of facility and use, PEQ2 3.2.2 Physical requirements, PEQ2 3.2.3 Operational requirements, PEQ2 3.3 PEQ containment level?3 3.3.1 Type of facility and use, PEQ3 3.3.2 Physical requirements, PEQ3 3.3.3 Operational requirements, PEQ3 3.4 PEQ containment level?4 3.4.1 Type of facility and use, PEQ4 3.4.2 Physical requirements, PEQ4 3.4.3 Operational requirements, PEQ4 Annex 1 Methods for assignment of PEQ containment levels Appendix 1 Summary of major requirements for PEQ facilities by containment level [3] INTRODUCTION [4] SCOPE [5] This standard describes general guidelines for the design and operation of post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities for holding consignments of plants in containment. Four containment levels are specified. [6] REFERENCES [7] Glossary of phytosanitary terms, 2008. ISPM No. 5, FAO, Rome. [8] Pest risk analysis for quarantine pests including analysis of environmental risks and living modified organisms, 2004. ISPM No. 11, FAO, Rome. [9] Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade, 2006. ISPM No. 1, FAO, Rome. [10] Definitions [11] Definitions of phytosanitary