Fumigation practices around the world are quickly changing because of new stricter rules and stricter global regulatory inspections. Wood packaging from third-world countries has been subject to a new law since March 2006. People in the EU, USA, Canada, Japan, China, and other countries that get wood packaging from other countries have to meet new rules. They are part of the so-called “phytosanitary” steps. These are rules for when plant products can be brought into a country by Plant Quarantine Regulatory bodies. The Plant Quarantine Department is thought to be the first line of defence against pests that aren’t native to the country.