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Annex

Treatment: Approved methyl bromide schedule for fresh pineapples from permitted countries

Effective 18 April 2024

Temperature

Minimum initial dose

Exposure period

21°C or above

32g/m³

2 hours

16°C to 20.9°C

40g/m³

2 hours

11°C to 15.9°C

48g/m³

2 hours

10°C to 10.9 °C

56g/m³

2 hours

Note:

  • The department does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is below 10ºC.
  • The load factor must not exceed 80%.
  • To ensure an effective fumigation the department requires that 60% of the initial dose rate is retained at the end of the exposure period.