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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has removed specific testing/treatment requirements for Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum (CaLsol) on apiaceous seed for sowing. PCR testing or hot water treatment is no longer a requirement for import of apiaceous seed.

The revised conditions apply to the following seed species, including their synonyms and subordinate taxa:

• Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil),
• Apium graveolens (celery),
• Daucus carota (carrot),
• Foeniculum vulgare (fennel),
• Pastinaca sativa (parsnip),
• Petroselinum crispum (parsley).

The department has contacted affected permit holders and has varied import permits for Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil), Apium graveolens (celery), Daucus carota (carrot), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Pastinaca sativa (parsnip), Petroselinum crispum (parsley) as seed for sowing in line with these changes.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers (and their customs brokers) of apiaceous vegetable seed and department staff.

Further information:
This change was originally notified to stakeholders via a BICON Alert issued on 19 November 2021.

Please refer to the Biosecurity Advice 2021-P14 for further detail regarding this change.

For further information please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email imports@awe.gov.au (please title the subject line of the email ‘Plant Tier 2 - vegetable seeds import conditions’).