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Case: Raw and sun dried tobacco Effective 07 Sep 2021 to 18 Sep 2021
— Goods arriving as full container load sea freight — Not for processing at an approved arrangement site — Ethylene oxide fumigation at 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C
Onshore Outcomes
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Present all documentation
The importer or nominated agent must present all required documentation to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of the import procedure.
AA Site: 20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Regional Office
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Inspection
The goods must be unpacked from the container and inspected by a biosecurity officer at the designated approved arrangement site (AA site).
AA Sites: 1.1 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations
1.3 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations (Restricted - Including Personal and Household Effects)
2.2 - Agricultural Products Premises
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Treatment
The goods require treatment with ethylene oxide at 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21°C.
AA Site: 4.6 - Fumigation Facilities
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Release
The department will release the goods once all of the biosecurity requirements have been met.
The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates ethylene oxide residues and may limit use on commodities that have direct contact with human skin. For information to determine if this treatment option is available for the commodity of import refer to the APVMA website notices released in 2002 and 2003.
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