What's up with CGs?
Made a reservation today and immediately got this email from the CG management, with a "Read Receipt Requested": ----- No abusive, belligerent or loud activity will be allowed. ANY AND ALL ILLEGAL...
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cptqueeg wrote:BCSnob wrote:cptqueeg wrote:
Pallets of all origins move freely move through North America w/out any body giving it a second thought.
Yes and no. Yes, once manufactured into pallets they move freely. No, the USDA (and countries that have adopted ISPM 15) does look at where the wood came from used to make the pallets.
USDA: ISPM 15-Compliant Wood Packing Material
Got it. There are rules, but IRL those rules are not enforced in interstate or international trade in N America.
Enforcement is at the production level.
Kind of like CAFE mileage standards for cars...The enforcement is done at the design and production levels. They don't have stations at the state borders with crews doing test runs to confirm the MPG.
Is it perfect, no but most companies don't build their own pallets, so enforcement at pallet producers is an efficient approach.
Also, the risk profile of pallets is likely far lower (not zero but lower):
- Firewood typically includes the bark and often semi-rotted wood which is more likely to contain insects. It's also frequently taken to forested areas where any insects have a quick and easy path to new trees.
- Pallets are typically made of solid wood with the bark removed. They tend to live their lives in trucks and warehouses where insects must travel further to find a suitable live tree.
