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Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods

9 April 2020 

Who does this notice affect? 

Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods. 

This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original HCs in electronic format.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the movement of airfreight/seafreight and courier mail in multiple countries. 

MAA 2020-11 - India: Dairy - Change of import requirements for milk and milk products (update) (2020-11)

Date of issue: 8 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2020-11

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
  • Export dairy establishments 
  • Licensed exporters    
  • Department of Agriculture — Central and Regional offices 

Purpose

MAA 2020-04: European Union: Fish: export certificate arrangements during COVID-19 (Updated)

Date of issue: 06 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Previous advice: MAA2020-02

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
  • Export establishments
  • Licensed exporters
  • Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices 

Purpose

To notify exporters of updated export certificate procedures to the European Union. 

MAA 2020-06: European Union: Non-prescribed goods: export certificate arrangements during COVID-19 (Updated)

Date of issue: 06 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Previous advice: MAA2020-04

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies – AHBIC, AFGC 
  • Licensed exporters
  • Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices 

Purpose

To notify exporters of updated export certificate procedures to the European Union. 

MAA 2020-10: European Union: Dairy: export certificate arrangements during COVID-19 (Updated)

Date of issue: 06 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Previous advice: MAA2020-07

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee
  • Export dairy establishments
  • Licensed exporters
  • Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices 

Purpose

2020-02 - COVID-19 – Audit and listing of establishments preparing and/or storing food and other goods (non-prescribed goods) for export – Arrangements and response

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has received enquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to regulating export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID 19 outbreak.

This notice is to advise that the department is monitoring the rapidly changing circumstances while working to protect staff, establishments and on-going access to our international markets.

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