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13 November 2019
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Indian Plant Protection Organisation has consolidated the list of prohibited weed seeds for plant and plant products imported into India.
8 November 2019
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus fruits from Israel.
The Department of Agriculture has recently completed a review of cold treatment schedules used to mitigate the biosecurity risks associated with fruit flies in imported horticultural fresh produce. The purpose of the review was to ensure that the cold treatment schedules are supported by the latest available science.
Date of issue: 01 November 2019
Date of effect: 01 November 2019
Attention:
Date of issue: 01 November 2019
Date of effect: 01 November 2019
Attention:
8 November 2019
Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.
From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) dashboard, to the CBIS Q-ruler to achieve full system automation.
6 November 2019
This notice is of interest to relevant international vessel masters and shipping agents.
The Department of Agriculture (the department) will commence its annual heightened surveillance regime for managing the risks posed by Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetles on vessels departing from New Zealand from midnight, 24:00 hours (NZST) on 6 November 2019.
4 November 2019
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 and 31 May 2020 inclusive).
Following, the identification of significant critical non-compliance the department has suspended Kinetik Cevresagligi Amb. Tar. Muh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (Kinetik) (AEI: TR4001SB) from the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme.
Issued: 30 May 2019
The purpose of this notice is to advise importers and brokers about a temporary cessation of border controls for the inspection and analysis of carbon monoxide (CO) treatment of fresh, chilled or frozen tuna and barramundi fillets, portions and cutlets.
Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
