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Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) for exportThe AWPCS is a certification scheme that ensures that Australian treatment providers and wood packaging manufacturers produce wood packaging material that meets the ISPM 15 standard for exports.ISPM 15 is the International Standard…
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Risk analysis for the release of Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorataWe conducted a risk analysis for the release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).We conducted the risk…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides national leadership in international aquatic animal health activities. These contribute to:the development of the international standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)the activities of the Network of Aquaculture…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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The department works with key stakeholders to develop food regulatory policy.A list of current activities undertaken across the food regulatory system is maintained on the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation website.New rules for country of origin labellingReforms to country of…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.1d, published December 2025.Method for national forest fragmentation statistics This indicator reports a simple set of spatial variables that can form the basis of tracking forest fragmentation nationally and regionally over time. Analysis of…
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Pine wilt nematode has devastated pine forests overseas.USDA Forest Service - Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Bursaphelenchus spp. (tree nematodes) and sawyer beetles (vector)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Nematodes (microscopic worms) that damage trees…
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Salt is a natural part of the Australian landscape but can become a serious problem when carried by water to where it threatens:agricultural landinfrastructure such as roads and buildingswater resourcesthe environmental assets such as wetlandsThis process is called salinisation, and careful…
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Effective: 10 December 2025AttentionImporters of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products, and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo provide notice of changes to clarify what is classified as a bivalve mollusc product.Key pointsA bivalve mollusc product is a food containing 50% or more…
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Minimum water quality standardsWater used in registered establishments may come from a number of sources:town water provided through a commercial water supplierdams and riversbore waterrain waterwater reclaimed from milk and milk products.The Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021…
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