Changes

The following species have been removed from the BICON case ‘Bulbs that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for growth in open quarantine’ following a review of species listings in BICON:

• Nothoscordum neriniflorum
• Nothoscordum neriniflorum var. albiflorum

No other changes have been made to import conditions for 'Bulbs that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for growth in open quarantine'.

No import permits are affected by this change.

Background:
The species listed above are listed in the BICON case ‘Plant species requiring further assessment’ and are currently not permitted entry because insufficient information is available on their risk status.

Who does this notice affect:
Importers of bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock, customs brokers and departmental staff.

Further information:
Contact Plant Import Operations at imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.