Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Orders 2005
65Rejection of empty container system units
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65 Rejection of empty container system units
65.1 Container system units found to be unsuitable for filling must be rejected.
65.2 The presence of the following in container system units must lead to rejection:
(a) one or more live pests in residues or on the structure of the container, inside or out;
(b) one or more live rodents, or evidence of rodents harbouring behind linings;
(c) any residue infestible by pests;
(d) structural damage such that pests could enter after loading;
(e) non‑infestible materials, odour, water, rodent carcasses or rodent droppings in containers to load grain.