Khapra beetle information sessions:Phase 3 high-risk plant products

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) wish to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has issued Industry Advice 181-2021 advising of information sessions in preparation for Phase 3 of the khapra beetle urgent actions 

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will be running information sessions on the mandatory treatment requirements under Phase 3 of Australia's urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle.

These sessions will also provide an opportunity for treatment providers to ask questions and seek technical advice from us.

Khapra beetle information sessions

The information sessions will cover:

• Khapra Phrase 3 new import conditions commencing for high-risk plant products that are exported on or after 30 September 2021 and imported via commercial pathways.
• Khapra beetle treatment measures for high-risk plant products.
• How the requirements of our treatment methodologies apply to the treatment of high-risk plant products.

Two separate information sessions will be offered. 

One session will be held for heat and methyl bromide treatment measures, and another session will be held for controlled atmosphere treatment measures.

The information session will be held:

• 15:00-17:00 (AEST), Monday, 6 September 2021 – Heat and methyl bromide
• 15:00-17:00 (AEST), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 – Controlled atmosphere

Register to attend Khapra beetle information session.

Further information 

Khapra beetle treatment enquiries can be directed to offshoretreatments@awe.gov.au

For more information visit awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions 

To ensure you remain updated on these changes, we recommend registering to receive BICON alerts and Import Industry Advice Notices.