1871) FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process

Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, “The role of science in determining international standards in food …

1872) Strengthening the implementation of the ePhyto Solution in Costa Rica with a joint IPPC/ePhyto Industry Advisory Group workshop

Rome, 4 August 2021. The fourth workshop in the series of ePhyto industry workshops continued with Costa Rica. The workshops, …

1873) Changes to Cut Flower Import Conditions entering Australia

As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia’s import conditions, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) …

1874) THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 HAS COMMENCED

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and …

1875) DRAFT DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 RELEASED FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced on new draft determinations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1876) COST RECOVERY DRAFT REGULATIONS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSIDERATION

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

1877) CONSULTATION EXTENDED FOR APPROVED ARRANGEMENTS, INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF BIOSECURITY, INFRINGEMENT NOTICES AND FIRST POINTS OF ENTRY DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS

The public consultation period has been extended for four draft regulations out for consultation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

1878) Protocol for biological control agents

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources conducts assessments for release of invertebrate or plant pathogenic biological control agents (which …

1879) Update on revision of AQIS Giant African Snail Country Action List

AQIS has completed a comprehensive revision of its Giant African Snail (GAS)risk management strategies and initiated the trial of the …

1880) National arrangements for plant health

Australia is a federation composed of different states and territories. Under Australia's biosecurity system, the federal government and state and …