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Case: Cucurbit seed for human consumption Effective 12 Jul 2023 to 26 Jul 2023
This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items
acceptable and unacceptable packaging
American Lumber Standard Committee
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern
Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016
Biosecurity Regulation 2016
Charging guidelines
Controlled Atmosphere Treatment Methodology
department approved seed purity testing laboratories
department approved seed purity testing laboratory
- https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#australia
- https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands
- https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs
Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances
department's website
- www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
- www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification
Examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging
Express Mail Service
gas permeable packaging
Heat Treatment Certificate for Countries Other than European Union
heat treatment methodology
High risk goods
high-risk plant products
Impermeable packaging
Imported Food Control Act 1992
Imported Food Inspection Scheme
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website
International wildlife trade webpage
ISPM 12
ISTA website
khapra beetle
Khapra beetle target risk countries
khapra beetle target risk country
List of Treatment Providers
methyl bromide fumigation methodology
Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy
Netherlands Foundation for Marking Wood Packaging Materials (SMHV)
Other-risk goods
Pest bulletin: Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)
- Khapra beetle pest bulletin:
www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf - Khapra beetle bulletin:
www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin - khapra beetle:
www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf - Khapra beetle:
www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin - Khapra beetle Bulletin November 2020 (awe.gov.au):
www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit
- Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806 - Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806
recognised food safety management certificate
recognised foreign government certificate
Reference: Packaging suitability for fumigation and controlled atmosphere treatments
- suitable packaging for fumigation:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - gas permeable packaging:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - Impermeable packaging:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
template
United Kingdom Wood Marking Program
urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)
Website: About SMHV
- Netherlands Foundation for Marking Wood Packaging Materials (SMHV):
https://www.smhv.nl/en/about
Website: American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated
- American Lumber Standard Committee:
http://www.alsc.org/
Website: Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016
- Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020C00043
Website: Biosecurity Regulation 2016
- Biosecurity Regulation 2016:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2016L00756
Website: Canadian Heat Treatment Wood Products Certification Program (HT Program)
- Heat Treatment Certificate for Countries Other than European Union:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/forestry/exports/ht-program/eng/1319462565070/1319462677967
Website: Charging guidelines 2021
- Charging guidelines:
www.agriculture.gov.au/about/fees/charging-guidelines
Website: Department approved seed purity testing laboratories
- department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands - department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs - department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#australia - department approved NAL laboratories:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands - department approved NAL laboratory:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands - department approved seed purity testing laboratories:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs
Website: Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports
- department's website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification
Website: EMS Global network - Operators A-Z
- Express Mail Service:
https://www.ems.post/en/global-network/ems-operators
Website: Food safety management certificates
- recognised food safety management certificate:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/lodge/safety-management-certificates
Website: Food Standards Code
- Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ):
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx
Website: Foreign government certification arrangements under the Imported Food Control Act 1992
- recognised foreign government certificate:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/mandatory-government-certification
Website: Imported Food Inspection Scheme
- Imported food inspection scheme:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis - Imported Food Inspection Scheme:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis
Website: Importing food
- Imported food control legislation:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - Imported Food Control Act 1992:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - importing food into Australia:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - department's website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - Imported food legislation:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/legislation
Website: International Plant Protection Convention
- International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website:
https://www.ippc.int/en/
Website: International Seed Testing Association
- ISTA Member Laboratories:
https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html - ISTA website:
https://www.seedtest.org/en/home.html - ISTA:
https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html - ISTA accredited laboratory:
https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html
Website: International wildlife trade
- wildlife trade website:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade - website:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade - Australian government international wildlife trade website:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade - International wildlife trade webpage:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade - International wildlife trade:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade - www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
Website: ISPM15 - Companies
- United Kingdom Wood Marking Program:
http://www.timcon.org/ispm15/ismp15list.asp
Website: Khapra beetle target risk countries
- Khapra beetle countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - Khapra beetle country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - countries where khapra beetle is present:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country list:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - Khapra beetle target risk countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
Website: List of other-risk goods (including mode of arrival and end use) for host of Khapra beetle
- other-risk plant products:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - webpage:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - Other-risk plant products:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - list of other-risk plant products (including mode of arrival and end use):
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - List of other-risk plant products (including mode of arrival and end use):
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle - Other-risk goods:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
Website: List of Treatment Providers
- List of Treatment Providers:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/prepare/treatment-outside-australia/offshore-treatment-providers
Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments
- Methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - Guide to performing (Quarantine and pre-shipment) QPS fumigation with methyl bromide:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments
- Heat treatment methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#heat-treatment - heat treatment methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#heat-treatment
Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments
- Controlled Atmosphere Treatment Methodology:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#controlled-atmosphere-treatment - website:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#controlled-atmosphere-treatment
Website: Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy
- Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf - Section 9.1:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf
Website: Phytosanitary certificate
Website: Sealing declaration template
- template for industry:
www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf - template:
www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf
Website: Seed contaminants and tolerances tables
- Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance - Seed contaminants and tolerance tables:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance - department's contamination tolerance page:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance
Website: Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle
- urgent actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - High risk goods:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - high risk goods:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - urgent actions to address khapra beetle risk:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-3-new-requirements-for-highrisk-plant-products-imported-via-all-commercial-pathways - high-risk plant products:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - importation of sea containers and commodities:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) webpage:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Phase 1::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-1-ban-on-highrisk-plant-products-within-upes-and-low-value-freight - Phase 2::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-2-ban-on-highrisk-plant-products-via-international-travellers-and-mail-articles - Phase 3::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-3-new-requirements-for-highrisk-plant-products-imported-via-all-commercial-pathways - Phase 4::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products - Phase 5::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds - Phase 6A::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures - Phase 6B::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures - urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - khapra beetle urgent actions webpage:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species - Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Phase 4:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products - Phase 5:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds - Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species - khapra beetle urgent actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions
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