1131) Description of Australia's NPPO

The National Plant Protection Organization for Australia is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The divisions …

1132) Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG SANTE of the European Commission

29 November 2018, Brussels – The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission’s (EC) DG SANTE and briefed …

1133) Consultation on the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 reminder

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity …

1134) Changes to import conditions for selected goods entering Australia from 16 June 2016

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment advises that on commencement of the new Biosecurity …

1135) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

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

1136) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

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

1137) Sea Container Cleaning Standards

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

1138) 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 …

1139) Eastern Australia and the Ord River: Australian pest free areas for Mediterranean fruit fly

1140) 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 …