Offshore Irradiation Treatment Providers Scheme
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources registers facilities as approved offshore treatment providers for irradiation treatments.
Registered facilities have demonstrated their capacity to conduct irradiation treatments for commodities as listed on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
Offshore Irradiation Treatment Providers Scheme
This Offshore Irradiation Treatment Providers Scheme provides details relating to treatment provider registration and compliance requirements.
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The Scheme operates within the relevant container inspection procedures and consignments may also be subject to random document and/or non-commodity verification inspections.
For further information please contact Compliance Partnerships.Warnings about gamma irradiation
Irradiation is used as a sterilising agent for many products. In Australia, gamma irradiation is not accepted as a treatment for foodstuffs other than herbs and spices, herbal teas and some tropical fruits. More information is available from Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
This treatment may cause damage to:
- some glass, white porcelain and coloured sands (may be discoloured)
- some plastics, such as polyurethane packaging (may be discoloured)
- mirrors (turn black)
- animal hides with hair (often lose the hair).
Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) and your import permit conditions (if relevant) to determine all import requirements prior to importing and to confirm that offshore irradiation treatment is an acceptable treatment option for your commodity.
Under the Offshore Irradiation Treatment Provider Scheme, the department accepts valid pre-shipment treatment certificates from the following treatment providers as evidence that a treatment has been performed to Australian biosecurity requirements.
Offshore irradiation treatment providers list
As of 17 August 2018
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France
| AEI | Company | Contact | Valid until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR3001IR |
Synergy Health – Marcoule
Lieu dit Combe Bertrand | Mr Thierry Cava Director Executive Phone: +33 4 91 214 214 Email: marseille@synergyhealthplc.com Web: www.synergyhealthplc.com | 17 July 2021 | Acceptable |
Germany
| AEI | Company | Contact | Valid until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3002IR |
BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG
Fritz Kotz Strasse 16 | Dr Andreas Ostrowicki Managing Director Phone: +49 2261 78990 Fax: +49 2261 7899 45 Email: ostrowicki@bgs.eu Web: http://de.bgs.eu/ | 6 September 2021 | Acceptable |
| DE3001IR |
Synergy Health Allershausen GmbH
Kesselbodenstrasse 7 | Mr Hans Hartmann Managing Director Phone: +49 8166 68800 Fax: +49 8166 688050 Email: hans_hartmann@steris.com Web: www.steris-ast.com | 17 July 2021 | Acceptable |
Israel
| AIN | Company | Contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002830 |
Sor-Van Radiation Ltd
Kiriyat Soreq | Mr Shuki Weinstein Phone: +972 8 9437 519/2 Fax: +972 8 9421 597 Email: shuki@sorvan.co.il Email: sorvan@netvision.net.il | Withdrawn as of 13 February 2017 |
Netherlands
| AEI | Company | Contact | Valid until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL3001IR |
Synergy Health Ede B.V. Now part of STERIS Morsestraat 3 |
Contact 1: Mr Jan de Jong Regional Managing Director Email: jan_dejong@steris.com
Contact 2: Phone: +31 318 637 476 | 17 July 2021 | Acceptable |
New Zealand
| AIN | Company | Contact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002404 |
Schering Plough Animal Health Limited
Private Bag 908 | Mr David Harris Phone: +64 4 439 1952 Fax: +64 4 439 1916 Email: david.harris5@spcorp.com | Withdrawn as of 6 March 2017 |
United Kingdom (UK)
| AEI | Company | Contact | Valid until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB3001IR |
Synergy Health Sterilisation UK Ltd Now part of STERIS Moray Road, Elgin Industrial Estate | Mr Wayne Barnes UK Quality Manager Phone: +44 8456 889977 Fax: +44 8456 889978 Email: wayne_barnes@steris.com Web: www.steris.com | 17 July 2021 | Acceptable |
United States of America (USA)
United States Government accredited facilities.
Note: Supporting documentation must be provided demonstrating the irradiation facility has current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or United States Food & Drug Association (US FDA) accreditation.
If you have any questions about the Scheme, please email
Compliance Partnerships.