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13 May 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Indian Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) has approved phosphine fumigation as an additional treatment option to the current mandatory methyl bromide fumigation for Australian barley exported to India.
13 May 2020
All stakeholders interested in providing feedback on the department’s Regulator Performance Framework 2018-19 self-assessments.
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking feedback on its Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) 2018–19 self-assessments.
13 May 2020
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
12 May 2020
Aircraft operators, airlines, vessel operators, shipping agents, importers and brokers.
The transitional first point of entry determinations for Lord Howe Island Airport and Port of Howe Island lapse on 15 June 2020. Ongoing determinations will not be made.
11 May 2020
All clients attempting to access invoices using the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, March 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We test 100% of risk food imports until we establish a history of compliance.
5 May 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2020 are now open.
Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health, the economy, the environment and the community.
6 May 2020
Importers and customs brokers lodging import documentation in person for the assessment of Personal Effects, Carnets or other imported goods at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) offices or Australian Border Force (ABF) offices.
