This Regulation sets forth procedures and principles for the selection, training, and responsibilities of the personnel who will implement quarantine procedures. Agricultural quarantine inspectors shall be responsible for the following: preventing and controlling pest and diseases on importation of plants, plant products, industrial and forestry products; complying with quarantine legislation of buyer countries on exportation; and, conducting necessary supervision and monitoring during importation, exportation, re-exportation and transit movements. Candidate qualifications are detailed in the regulation. Inspector courses are organized once a year (max. twice if needed) for a period of 2 months, including theory and practical training. Those who pass the final examination shall become inspector candidates and shall assist experienced inspectors for a period of six months. Those who are successful within this period become agricultural quarantine inspectors. Their main duties include: i) preparing Plant Health Certificates for export products according to the legislation of the importing country; ii) advising respective custom offices whether the imported products comply to Turkish quarantine legislation; iii) checking packages and transportation vehicles for transit movements; iv) performing aforementioned tasks for re-exportation and returned items, etc.
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