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Xylella emergency conditions for nursery stock
Effective from 1 December 2015IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL CLIENTS
The import conditions contained in this BICON case are in the process of being updated to include the announced emergency quarantine measures for Xylella that will impact nursery stock and tissue cultures, for plants that fall under the list of regulated plant families.
Before applying for an import permit, please ensure that you are familiar with the content outlined in the below alert. This alert will be removed when the case update is complete.
Further notification of emergency quarantine measures for plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa – 5 November 2015
Who does this notice affect?
This notice provides clients of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) who import nursery stock, tissue cultures and corms and bulbs an update from the alert issued on 30 October 2015.
What is the change?
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is implementing emergency quarantine measures to reduce the likelihood of entry of the bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species.
The following measures apply to plant tissue cultures and nursery stock that are hosts of Xylella species, and are applied in addition to current import requirements.
Changes to import requirements include:
Nursery stock and plant material coming from countries or regions where Xylella occurs will need to be tested offshore and certified as free from Xylella by the government of the exporting country.
Material that does not meet this requirement will be held and tested in the recently opened Australian Government quarantine station at Mickleham in Victoria.
An approved arrangement that ensures the health of plants will need to be in place for off-shore certification of nursery stock from high risk countries.
A more detailed description of measures for tissue culture is outlined in Appendix 1 and for other forms of nursery stock in Appendix 2.
These emergency measures apply to all species from regulated families (Refer to Appendix 3) of plants that are known to host Xylella spp. A list of affected genera will be maintained by the department.
The emergency measures will be implemented in two phases:
Phase 1 – Identified Xylella host species from high risk Xylella countries
Measures for material from high risk countries will be implemented by 19 November 2015.
The high risk countries are:
All countries in the Americas including the Caribbean
All countries in Europe
India
Iran
Lebanon
Taiwan
Turkey.
Phase 2 – Identified Xylella host species from low risk Xylella countries
All other countries not specified as a high risk country will be considered low risk. Measures for low risk material will be implemented by 19 January 2016.
What about consignments that are in transit to Australia?
For Phase 1 – Where a consignment is accompanied by documentation verifying the plant material was shipped prior to the 19 November, the material will be cleared on pre-emergency conditions.
Will there be further change to the import conditions?
The department continues to work closely with stakeholders to minimise the disruption to trade. The emergency measures will be reviewed and evolve in the coming months as information on the spread of the bacteria and host range becomes clearer. A BICON Alert will be issued to notify of any significant changes to import conditions.
Further information
If you require further information to the above information we would appreciate you emailing us at imports@agriculture.gov.au (please title your email with ‘Xylella emergency conditions’).
Appendix 1. Tissue cultures of species from regulated families
Country category |
Off-shore certification |
On-shore action if the Phytosanitary Certificate is acceptable (Note 3) |
On-shore measures for consignments without an acceptable Phytosanitary Certificate |
High risk countries |
A Phytosanitary Certificate with the following Additional Declaration or equivalent words: “All tissue cultures in this consignment were derived from mother tissue cultures that were tested by PCR and found free of all Xylella species as indicated on laboratory test report number ......... (insert number/code here).” (Note 2) |
Current import conditions for the plant species apply. Material that passes will be released. |
Tissue cultures must be de-flasked and grown for a minimum of 12 months in government PEQ (Note 1) before testing by PCR. All plants will be tested. A positive detection of Xylella will result in destruction of the consignment. All other current import conditions for the plant species will apply. OR Re-export or destroy |
All other countries and regions not listed above |
A Phytosanitary Certificate with the following Additional Declaration or equivalent words: “Tissue cultures in this consignment were derived from plants and tissue cultures that were grown only in ..........(insert country) which is free from all Xylella species” |
Current import conditions for the plant species apply. Material that passes will be released. |
Tissue cultures must be de-flasked and grown for a minimum of 12 months in PEQ (private or government) before testing by PCR. All plants will be tested. A positive detection of Xylella will result in destruction of the consignment. All other current conditions for the plant species will apply. OR Re-export or destroy |
Appendix 2. Nursery stock - cuttings, rooted plants, budwood, and some corms and bulbs
Country category |
Off-shore certification |
Action if the Phytosanitary Certificate is acceptable (Note 3) |
On-shore measures for consignments that come without an acceptable Phytosanitary Certificate |
High risk countries |
A Phytosanitary Certificate with the following Additional Declaration or equivalent words: “Plant material in this consignment was produced under an arrangement approved by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and was tested by PCR and found free of all Xylella species as indicated on laboratory test report number......... (insert number/code here).” (Note 2) |
Current import conditions for the plant species apply. |
Plants will be grown for a minimum of 12 months in government PEQ (Note 1) before testing by PCR. All plants will be tested. A positive detection of Xylella will result in destruction of the consignment. All other current conditions for the plant species will apply. OR Plants will be hot-water treated at 50°C for 45 minutes and then released. OR Re-export or destroy. |
All other countries and regions not listed above |
A Phytosanitary Certificate with the following Additional Declaration: “Plant material in this consignment and its parent stock were grown only in ..........(insert country) which is free from all Xylella species” |
Current import conditions for the plant species apply. |
Plants will be grown for a minimum of 12 months in PEQ (private or government) before testing by PCR. All plants will be tested. A positive detection of Xylella will result in destruction of the consignment. All other current conditions for the plant species will apply. OR Plant will be hot-water treated at 50°C for 45 minutes and then released. OR Re-export or destroy. |
Notes
There are scheduled fees associated with the growth of nursery stock in an Australian Government Department of Agriculture post entry quarantine facility, which must be met by the importer. The importer is responsible for contacting the facility to confirm all arrangements, including space availability and number of plants, prior to the plant material arriving in Australia. Importers must clearly nominate on the import permit applications the facility that their material is to be sent to.
Nursery stock from high risk countries must be produced through a Department of Agriculture and Water Resources approved arrangement. Arrangements will include but are not limited to a high health systems approach that includes facility containment, sourcing of mother stock, pre-export growth and containment periods, testing and National Plant Protection Organisation approval and management
The department will reserve the right to undertake testing to verify a consignment is free of Xylella.
Appendix 3: Plant families regulated for Xylella species. List current as of 4 November 15
Acanthaceae |
Cupressaceae |
Paulowniaceae |
Adoxaceae |
Cyperaceae |
Phytolaccaceae |
Altingiaceae |
Ebenaceae |
Pinaceae |
Amaranthaceae |
Elaeagnaceae |
Pittosporaceae |
Amaryllidaceae |
Equisetaceae |
Plantaginaceae |
Anacardiaceae |
Ericaceae |
Platanaceae |
Annonaceae |
Escalloniaceae |
Poaceae |
Apiaceae |
Euphorbiaceae |
Polygalaceae |
Apocynaceae |
Fabaceae |
Polygonaceae |
Aquifoliaceae |
Fagaceae |
Portulaceae |
Araliaceae |
Geraniaceae |
Proteaceae |
Arecaceae |
Ginkgoaceae |
Ranunculaceae |
Asparaguaceae |
Hamamelidaceae |
Rhamnaceae |
Asteraceae |
Hydrangeaceae |
Rosaceae |
Balsaminaceae |
Juglandaceae |
Rubiaceae |
Berberidaceae |
Lamiaceae |
Rutaceae |
Betulaceae |
Lauraceae |
Salicaceae |
Bignoniaceae |
Lythraceae |
Sapindaceae |
Boraginaceae |
Magnoliaceae |
Solanaceae |
Brassicaceae |
Malpighiaceae |
Talinaceae |
Bromeliaceae |
Malvaceae |
Theaceae |
Cannabaceae |
Meliaceae |
Ulmaceae |
Caprifoliaceae |
Montiaceae |
Urticaceae |
Caryophyllaceae |
Moraceae |
Verbenaceae |
Celastraceae |
Myrtaceae |
Vitaceae |
Cistaceae |
Nyctaginaceae |
Xanthorrhoeaceae |
Clethraceae |
Oleaceae |
Zygophyllaceae |
Commelinaceae |
Onagraceae |
|
Convolvulaceae |
Orobanchaceae |
|
Cornaceae |
Oxalidaceae |
|
Cucurbitaceae |
Passifloraceae |
This Alert applies to the following Cases:
- Cucurbits as nursery stock requiring testing
- Myrtaceae rust disease hosts for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa and sudden oak death hosts requiring an assessment for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa hosts requiring assessment for use as nursery stock
- Saccharum spp. as nursery stock
- Bulbs for use as nursery stock grown in open quarantine
- Paulownia spp. for use as nursery stock
- Phoenix dactylifera for use as nursery stock
- Coffea spp. for use as nursery stock
- Mentha spp. for use as nursery stock
- Guava rust hosts for use as nursery stock
- Hibiscus spp for use as nursery stock
- Metrosideros spp. as nursery stock
- Chrysanthemum x Morifolium for use as nursery stock
- Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock
- Candidatus liberibacter and moko hosts for use as nursery stock
- Rosmarinus officinalis for use as nursery stock
- Myrtus spp. as nursery stock
- Candidatus liberibacter hosts for use as nursery stock
- Azadirachta indica for use as nursery stock
- Rhapis spp. for use as nursery stock
- Allium sativum for use as nursery stock
- Dracaena sanderiana for use as nursery stock
- Brassica oleracea for use as nursery stock
- Teak for use as nursery stock
- Pomegranate for use as nursery stock
- Stylosanthes guianensis for use as nursery stock
- Forestry or amenity species that may be sensitive to methyl bromide
- Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock
- Tropical and temperate species for use as nursery stock
- Vangueria infausta for use as nursery stock
- Ornamental hosts of fireblight for use as nursery stock
- Pinus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Plants of forestry or amenity significance for use as nursery stock
- Allium ampeloprasum for use as nursery stock
- Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Chinese jujube) for use as nursery stock
- Ranunculus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Allium porrum for use as nursery stock
- Bromeliads for use as nursery stock
- Daylily rust hosts for use as nursery stock
- Medium risk tissue cultures for use as nursery stock species requiring growth in quarantine
- Lavandula spp. for use as nursery stock
- Cacti for use as nursery stock
- Carnations for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa hosts as forestry or amenity species
- Methyl bromide sensitive nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
- Sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock
- Corylus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Xylella fastidiosa and sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock
- Eucalyptus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Camellia spp. for use as nursery stock
- Pseudotsuga spp. for use as nursery stock
- Chamaecyparis spp. for use as nursery stock
- Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa and Sudden Oak Death
- Rosa spp. for use as nursery stock
- Berberis, Mahonia and Mahoberberis for use as nursery stock
- Tropical fruit for use as nursery stock which are Sudden Oak Death hosts
- Sudden oak death and fireblight hosts for use as nursery stock
- Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Sudden Oak Death
- Plant Quarantine - Physocarpus spp - Nursery stock
- Ornamental virus hosts for use as Nursery stock
- Cupressus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Hydrangea spp. for use as nursery stock
- Castanea spp. for use as nursery stock
- Vaccinium spp. for use as nursery stock
- Passiflora spp. for use as nursery stock
- Manihot spp. for use as nursery stock
- Humulus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Solanum tuberosum for use as nursery stock
- Olea spp. (olives) for use as nursery stock
- Ulmus spp., Planera spp. and Zelkova spp. for use as nursery stock
- Ipomoea batatas for use as nursery stock
- Vitis spp. for use as nursery stock
- Persea spp. for use as nursery stock
- Rutaceae as nursery stock
- Fragaria spp. for use as nursery stock
- Morus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Malus spp., Pyrus spp., and Cydonia spp., for use as nursery stock
- Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Rubus spp. for use as nursery stock
- Clonal grass for use as nursery stock
- Daucus carota and Apium species for use as nursery stock
- Mangifera spp. for use as nursery stock
- Ficus carica for use as nursery stock
- Juglans spp. for use as nursery stock
- Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock