The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) held information sessions in both Sydney and Melbourne on the impending Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season.
Below is the link that contains the detail of the information sessions. http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
We suggest that Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) members pay particular attention to the following:
Note the BMBS season dates are 1 September 2018 to 30 April 2019; and
The expanded target risk list of countries that now includes USA, Italy, Germany, France, Russia, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Japan* (*heightened vessel surveillance only)
How to register treatment providers
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/biosecurity/import/pests/bmsb-noi-all-countries.pdf
The treatments available (Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation, Methyl bromide fumigation and Heat treatment)
The targeted high risk commodities and mandatory offshore fumigationBreak bulk, including vehicles, machinery and equipment.
Bricks, tiles, ceramics, steel, stone, cement.
Goods likely to be stored in a manner that provides access for BMSB to overwinter
Targeted risk goods that will be directed for increased onshore fumigation
Chemicals, chemical products, salt, minerals, fertilizers
Wood pulp, printed matter, straw, paper, cardboard
Plastics, wadding, tyres.
Exempted goods
Fresh Produce (including nursery stock and plants)
Live animals
Food for human consumption (including beverages)
Seeds for sowing
Registered Pharmaceuticals
For further information please refer to:www.agriculture.gov.au/bmsb
Andrew Crawford - FTA / APSA