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ICON ALerts for 2008

July 2008

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=21582 changed import conditions for timber from Chile

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=21585 changed import conditions for chestnut bark hoops

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=21594 changes to permit issuing responsibilities involving the Biological Unit

ICON Alerts for 2007

November 2007

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=21129update on permanent timber treatment options

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9759 Commencement of Burnt Pine Longicorn season

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=21168 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Cyprus

April 2007

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9759 Amendment to NZ BPL ports

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Import Clearance Notice 24/ 06-07 extension of LRWA status commodities

March 2007

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=20773 Revised fees for Post Entry Plant Imports

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=20806 Revised import conditions for herbarium specimens

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=20771 Removal of Quarantine measures for avocados fm NZ

December 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=11152 guava rust hosts

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=17329 stone fruit allowed into WA

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=17870 permit conditions for prawns

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=17860 changes to permitted seeds list

July 10 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9936 AFAS India

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 AFAS general update

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Import Industry Notices �AFAS India delay, Italian Fumigators and GAS

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9939 Taro amended Import Conditions

June 26, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9917 Freshwater fishing, recreational water equipment ex NZ

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4501 Manufacturers� declaration requirements for commercial and non commercial consignments

June 19, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 industry Notice on CMR Help desk and expanded GAS country list

June 4, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9897 human fluid and tissue � changed import requirements

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9787 uncooked prawns � changes to batch testing requirements

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9893 flowers / foliage � changes to import conditions

May 28, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Industry Notices re surveillance activities, fees and AFAS

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9897 change in import conditions �human tissues and fluids

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9898 change in import conditions �Fresh Taro�

May 14, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9888 changes to the �permitted seeds� list

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9889 changes of hours of the Biological Unit�s helpline

May 8, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8387 Industry Notices

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8387 Biological Unit notice

May 1, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Industry notices issued this week

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9860 Definition of timber packaging

April 24, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9873 update on NZ BPL season closure

April 17, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9876 Updated list of plant genera being hosts of Phytophthora species

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9873 Closure of BPL season for NZ timber

April 10, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9868 Timber and plant products revised host list

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Industry notices: Booking Systems, timber & plant imports and random surveillance of container cargo

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9872 update on NZ timber import conditions

April 3, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9856 Revised Import Conditions for Nursery stock ex NZ

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9858 Notice to Plant Importing Industry listing prohibited plant species ex NZ

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9842 Further notice prohibited plant imports from NZ

March 25, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9837 Review of finfish import conditions

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6224 Two Imported Food notices BSE countries and listing of approved Thai fish export establishments

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 reissue of notice on increased cargo / container surveillance

March 19, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9822 IMPORTANT import conditions for timber from countries that have Guava Rust

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9837 Import conditions for some finfish has changed

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6224 Imported food notice relating to BSE

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Three Import Clearance notices, Thai fumigation, Random Surveillance of cargo, and Perforation standards for plastic wrapping. In relation to the plastic wrapping I will send out a separate email as this is an important issue for many imports

March 5, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 AFAS Update

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Four Import Clearance Notices which were previously forwarded under separate cover

February 27, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9824 amended seed (annona ssp) import conditions

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9825 amendments to Schedule 5 permitted seeds list

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 4 Import Clearance notices

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9822 changes to import conditions for dried plants from �Guava rust� countries

February 18, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9801 Nursery stock air and mail shipments

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Three industry notices: Indian treatment providers, COMPILE changes, closure of ICS Help desk

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9804 Updated list of �Guava rust� countries

February 5, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8140 update on removal of acceptable treatment providers Indonesia

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 change to AFSA re India

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 Further update on ASAF scheme

January 29, 2006

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) update

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Change of AIMS entry numbers after COMPILE shutdown

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8140 Removal of acceptable treatment providers Indonesia

ICON Alerts for 2005

December 19, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Four industry notices including ISMP 15 and fumigation issues

December 5, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9764 Pre-cleared citrus from the US AHEA appointed as coordinator

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9763 Removal of quota for bulbs (plant material)

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9759 BPL season update on additional ports

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Impart Clearance Notices, AFSA extension, SAC procedures, extended opening hours at AQIS offices

November 27, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9759 clarification on NZ BPL inspection procedures for FCL containers

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 AFAS update on off-shore fumigation scheme

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9767 Revised host list for Guava Rust � Hawaii added

November 14, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9759 NZ Burnt Pine Longicorn Season

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Five Import Clearance Notices � Fees, Hours of operation, GAS, extension of Timber and Veneer conditions, delay in changes to profile questions on minerals and ores

October 17,2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6224 IFP notices

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Import Clearance Notices

October 10,2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 Malaysian Fumigation arrangements

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Industry Notices on Low Risk Wooden Articles,

CMR Help Desk and, again, Malaysian Fumigation

October 1, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4560 Import Clearance notices

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9721 Pork IRA, court decision

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9720 Import Conditions Laboratory material

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6224 Imported Food notices 06/06 and 07/05

September 12, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9686 grape vine articles

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9687 expansion of ISPM 15 compliance

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9685 change to Methyl Bromide fumigation standards

September 2, 2005

Important reminder to agents of reporting and certification requirements for Asian Gypsy Moth after recent detections...2nd September

After three recent detections of Asian Gypsy Moth on vessels from Russian Far East ports, AQIS have released this important reminder to all agents. Download notice

August 28, 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9611 AFAS Malaysia

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9671 Survey on imported vegetables

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6224 Link to new Imported Food Notices 04/05 and 05/05

August 16 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9624 Import Conditions for Cereals

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9626 Import of Animal Food (including pet food)

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9182 Biological Unit � Advice letters re import permits

August 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9612 Nursery stock change to charging regime

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9567 National Coordination Centre for Timber in Melbourne

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9617 Nursery Stock and Seed Import Permit changes

May 2005

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9013 ISPM 15 progress

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6977 BPL season for NZ timber ends

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9046 Federal Court decision on pig meat imports

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=9054 changed import conditions for fried hops

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8140 Indonesian Fumigation

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8976 Extension of BPL season NZ

Latest ICON alert which deals with importation of beef products

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8872 Beef products

Please be also aware that AQIS has published a clarification on last weeks alert in relation to acceptance of fumigation certificates from Hong Kong and China

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8861 Fumigation China Hong Kong

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8861 Fumigation certificates from Hong Kong IMPORTANT

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8788 packaging requirements for horticulture products

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4731 New Zealand timber BPL

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8843 Reconstituted wood product packaging material IMPORTANT

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8825 Changes to testing requirements for Lettuce Mosaic virus

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8842 US Citrus pre-clearance arrangements

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8140 Indonesia, changes to Australian Fumigation Accr. Scheme

ICON Alerts for 2004

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=4731 NZ Timber BPL

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8611 NZ Timber BPL fumigation

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8802 Relocation of AQIS Machinery Administration

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8770 Changes to Machinery declaration IMPORTANT

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8797 AQIS Cargo Logistic Unit Canberra contact details

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8770 Machinery

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8769 Panel Product

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8704 Machinery

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=6810 Cakes and puddings

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantine+Alert&TopicID=8760 dunnage and packaging

http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_topiccontent.asp?TopicType=Quarantin

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