1301) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

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

1302) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

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

1303) Sea Container Cleaning Standards

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

1304) 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 …

1305) 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 …

1306) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

1307) Title: Preliminary report: Detection of cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia

In late May 2019, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) detected cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) from samples of Prunus …

1308) Fruit Flies: conclusions of the meeting of the Tephritid workers held in Buenos Aires

With great success and large attendance of participants, the 9th Meeting of the Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere was …

1309) The first meeting of the Expert Working Group for the development of the IPPC Pest Free Area Guide

IPPC 2017 – Meeting participants convened in Rome Italy to initiate the development of the IPPC Pest Free Area Guide

1310) 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 …