Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.20 |
| Date notice |
13/05/2025 |
| Notice type |
Emrgency |
| Title |
Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle |
| Summary |
As notified in G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.19, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is implementing changes to its requirements for pre-border khapra beetle treatments and phytosanitary certification. The changes will take effect on 28 May 2025.
There will be three key changes:
1. Revised wording for gas permeable packaging additional declarations
2. New NPPO supervision requirement and additional declaration for certain providers
3. Removal of the fourth concentration sampling tube for container fumigation treatments
When the changes will commence: These revised requirements will come into effect on 28 May 2025. They will apply only to consignments where the phytosanitary certificate is issued on or after 28 May 2025, regardless of the date the consignment arrived in Australia. For any phytosanitary certification issued before 28 May 2025, the current measures will continue to apply. A transitional period will be provided to facilitate compliance. During this period, treatments that meet the old requirements will still be accepted. Once the transitional period ends, all pre-border khapra beetle treatments and associated phytosanitary certificates must comply with the updated requirements. The dates for the transitional period are yet to be finalised but will be published on our website once confirmed.
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| Product |
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| Country |
Australia |
File attach:
NAUS502A20.pdf
Orther Notice: