1081) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908.

1082) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced for three new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1083) Sea Container Cleaning Standards

To address the high risk pathway posed by sea containers, an industry notice has been issued to advise industry, particularly …

1084) Sea Container Risk Management Policy (SCRMP)

As part of the ongoing review of high risk pathway management strategies under SCRMP, an industry notice has been issued …

1085) Announcement: Capacity Development pre-CPM training session and CPM-9 side sessions

A capacity development training session and range of side sessions will take place during the week of the ninth session …

1086) Fire ants could become Australia***s worst pest experts warn

Red fire ants could wreak more damage in Australia than feral rabbits, cane toads and foxes combined, experts have warned …

1087) Planning Capacity Development for 2016

The 7th meeting of Capacity Development Committee (CDC) was held from 30 November to 2 December 2015 in Rome, Italy. …

1088) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

1089) Strong Support of the IPPC from China under the Framework of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation programme

The formulation workshop on the IPPC project for strengthening the capacity of developing contracting parties to implement the International Plant …

1090) IPPC expert consultation for the draft diagnostic protocol on Pospiviroid species is now open

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, on behalf of the IPPC Standards Committee, is pleased to invite experts worldwide …