Place of destination requirements

If you are a place of destination in Great Britain, it’s your responsibility to make sure inspectors have a safe, demarcated area for physical inspections on site. There must be systems in place for safe working.

Inspectors will need:

• handling equipment so that regulated material can be unloaded or loaded
• an inspection table
• adequate light source
• equipment to enable fumigant gas testing for forestry sector consignments
• access to toilets and handwashing facilities for inspectors

Staff from the place of destination must be available to present the importer’s consignment for inspection.

Transport and storage requirements:

The consignment must be closed and sealed to reduce the risk of pest contamination.

No one should alter or amend consignments during transport or while they are stored at a place of destination. The consignment must not leave the place of destination before it passes its physical inspection and checks.