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Sulphuryl Fluoride Treatment
Sulphuryl Fluoride (SF) is in widespread use as a structural fumigant insecticide to control drywood termites, Less commonly, it can also be used to control rodents, powderpost beetles, deathwatch beetles, bark beetles, and bedbugs. Its use has increased as a replacement for methyl bromide, which was phased out because of harm to the ozone layer.
SF treatment facility is offered at the Fort George office for the treatment of wooden articles destined for export or in the case of non compliance to the phytosanitary import conditions of imported agricultural commodities.
The treatment is carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Procedures
The exporters are requested to take an appointment at the Fort George office, by calling on the phone no. 242 8284 for treatment of their produce. The following information are required:
- Date of treatment
- Items and volume of consignment to be treated
- Contact person with phone no.
Kindly note that:
- The importer is requested to settle payment prior to treatment and the consignment must arrive at NPPO Fort George Office on the day of treatment by 9.30 hours.
- It is the responsibility of the exporter/importer:
- To bring the consignment to the Sulphuryl Fluoride treatment plant facility at Fort- George.
- To open, repack, load or unload consignment from the Sulphuryl Fluoride treatment chamber.
- To remove them after treatment and inspection as required by the NPPO.
- If the consignment is destined for export, you will need to apply for a Phytosanitary Certificate whereby the NPPO will certify treatment of the treated items on the PC.