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News / IPPC pushes for cleaning certificates for every container – but 'it's unworkable'

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Members of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) are pushing for the industry to clean every container transported by ship, with certification that it has been cleaned, to prevent the spread of invasive species.

According to the five-member Cargo Integrity Group (CIG), the IPPC has become ...

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    Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) CTU Code Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (DAWE) Global Shippers Forum International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) TT Club