7 August 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and industry treatment providers, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other shipping, freight, and logistics peak industry bodies.
What has changed?
On 5 August 2024 we published the updated Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology (version 3.0). The changes come after a comprehensive review period with a significant amount of feedback from stakeholders.
With your feedback, we have removed ambiguous language, simplified wording, and clarified the requirements. This helps treatment providers meet the requirements and gives the department assurance that fumigations are applied correctly.
Although there are minor changes made to treatment requirements and processes, there are no changes to how a successful methyl bromide fumigation is performed.
The Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology is an internationally recognised standard for the application of methyl bromide. Members of the International Cargo Co-operative Biosecurity Agreement (ICCBA) have endorsed the methodology, harmonising treatment requirements internationally.
Further information
This notice relates to the previous industry advice notices below:
- Industry consultation on the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology open (13-2023)
- Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology - updated publication date (267-2023)
To learn about the changes, visit our website.
For further information please contact offshoretreatments@aff.gov.au