Changes

The department has finalised a review of Enzymes. As a result of the review some changes have been made. These changes include:

• Simplifying the BICON pathway.
• A new pathway has been developed for environmental or industrial use, use in bioremediation agents, fertilisers, and baits.
• The Standard permit for bulk enzymes: has been split into two standard permits to better address the higher biosecurity risk of environmental use of enzymes:
  
  1. Purified bulk enzymes for all uses other than:
  animal consumption, or use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or growing purposes, or veterinary therapeutic use, or veterinary vaccine manufacture.
  
  2. Purified bulk enzymes for environmental use:
  including bioremediation agents, cleaning agents, fertilisers, goods for environmental & industrial uses, and baits, lures, attractants, and poisons for agricultural and domestic use.

Who does this notice affect:
All importers of Enzymes; Assessment Services Group; Client Contact Group.

Further information:
For enquires please contact the Animal and Biological Imports Branch on 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au