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2020-2021 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Seasonal Measures
19th August 2020
Dear Valued Customer,
Please see below an update on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) measures for the 2020/2021 season.
In response to the rapid expansion of BMSB throughout Europe and North America, the department has retained the seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB from arriving in Australia for the 2020–21 BMSB risk season. The department has used a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence-based information when setting the measures, including data collected from the 2019-20 BMSB season onshore verification activities.
Please see below an update on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) measures for the 2020/2021 season.
In response to the rapid expansion of BMSB throughout Europe and North America, the department has retained the seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB from arriving in Australia for the 2020–21 BMSB risk season. The department has used a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence-based information when setting the measures, including data collected from the 2019-20 BMSB season onshore verification activities.
The department has also worked closely with the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on the 2020-21 measures to ensure both Australia and New Zealand’s BMSB seasonal measures are consistent across the two countries (where possible).
For the 2020-21 BMSB risk season, heightened biosecurity measures will apply to:
• Certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries.
• Vessels that berth at, load or tranship from target risk countries.
For the 2020-21 BMSB risk season, heightened biosecurity measures will apply to:
• Certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target risk countries.
• Vessels that berth at, load or tranship from target risk countries.
The measures apply to goods shipped from 1 September 2020 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2021 (inclusive).
Goods shipped between 1 September 2020 and 30 April 2021 need to be treated and will be referred for intervention if they arrive by 31 May 2021 (inclusive).
As with previous BMSB risk seasons, you must comply with these measures. Throughout the season, we will continue to review these measures based on detections of BMSB and the risk pathways and make any necessary adjustments.
The following countries below have been categorised as target risk:
• Albania
• Andorra
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Croatia
• Czechia
• France
• Japan (only heightened vessel surveillance applies).
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Montenegro
• Moldova
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Republic of North Macedonia
• Romania
• Russia
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States of America
• Albania
• Andorra
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Croatia
• Czechia
• France
• Japan (only heightened vessel surveillance applies).
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Montenegro
• Moldova
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Republic of North Macedonia
• Romania
• Russia
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States of America
If you have any concerns, questions or would like to discuss further please do not hesitate to contact any of the following staff that will be able to assist.
| Melbourne Office: | ||
| Greg Tout | 0418 105 685 |
gregtout@fob.com.au |
| Adam Kowalski | 0418 124 901 | adamkowalski@fob.com.au |
| Sydney Office: |
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| Brendan Tout |
0418 247 690 | brendantout@fob.com.au |
| Ian Mitchell |
0431 481 684 |
ianmitchell@fob.com.au |
Thank you and best regards,
Freight On Board International Services Pty Ltd.
Freight On Board International Services Pty Ltd.