During the period from June 11 to June 27, 2024, vital violations of phytosanitary regulations were uncovered by the Rosselhoznadzor Office for the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic along the Russian-Kazakh border. The inspection covered a total of 150 vehicles transporting more than 2,110 tons and 1,575,000 pieces (flowers) of quarantine products deemed to pose a high phytosanitary risk.
According to Rosselhoznadzor, the inspections in the Kulundinsky and Rubtsovsky districts identified violations involving six batches of plant products totaling 100 tons. These included watermelons, melons (47 tons), vegetables (42 tons), and others originating from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Violations primarily centered around discrepancies in phytosanitary certificates, specifically falsified information related to consignees and unloading places, and the absence of required markings on packaging.
The infractions are reported to contravene several clauses of the Regulations on Quarantine Phytosanitary Control within the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, as established by Decision No. 318 of the Customs Union Commission (June 18, 2010). As a consequence, the import of non-compliant products was prohibited, and the shipments were returned to the respective senders.
Throughout 2024, the collaborative efforts of Rosselkhoznadzor with other agencies including the Altai Customs and the Border Directorate of the FSB for the Altai Territory have intensified. A total of 906 vehicles transporting 13,966 tons and over 7.7 million pieces of regulated products have been inspected, focusing on sections such as flowers, potted plants, and fruit seedlings known for their high phytosanitary risks.
During these inspections, further violations amounting to 705 tons and 22,432 pieces (including cut flowers and fruit crop seedlings) failing to meet phytosanitary legislation standards were identified and addressed accordingly.
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