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Plants

Barley

No

Country:

Ecuador (EC)

Scientific Name:

Hordeum vulgare

Group:

Grains / Seeds

End Use:

Consumption

NPPO Details:

Phyto and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control Agency

Relevant Web Addresses:


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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

General Requirements

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

​Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 2965:

Laboratory test analysis report must be used for endorsement freedom from Fusarium head blight (Fusarium sporotrichoides).

Lewia infectoria is not known to occur in some states. When barley originates from those states, an area of production freedom (certificate from the state department) may be used to endorse freedom from Lewia infectoria.

Visual inspection by the Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile).

Endorsement 6641:

Laboratory test analysis report must be used for endorsement freedom from Fusarium head blight (Fusarium sporotrichoides) and Lewia infectoria when barley originates from states where Lewia infectora is known to occur.

Visual inspection by the Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile).

​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Treatment

Consignments are to be treated prior to export, or in transit, with phosphine at:
  • 1.5 grm/m3 for 7 days above 25 degrees Celsius;

OR 

  • 1.5 grm/m3 for 10 days at 15-25 degrees Celsius.

Note:

  • The fumigation rate may be expressed as "3-5 tablets per ton" on the import permit. This is considered equivalent to approximately 1.5grm - 2.44grm per cubic metre.
  • If the import permit expresses the treatment rate as "3-5 tablets per ton" and lists a shorter fumigation period than allowed under the Australian label, fumigation must occur at the above rate, and fumigation details must be endorsed as "​3 tablets or more per ton for [number of days required by import permit] or more at [temperature]"

​Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section. 

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

In-transit fumigation:

In-transit phosphine fumigation details may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section as follows:

"The phosphine fumigation of [commodity] onboard [enter vessel name] was conducted in-transit by a licensed fumigator at (g/m3) for (days) at (℃)".

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

For treatment, which is not undertaken onshore, prior to departure, the licensed fumigator/exporter is to provide the Grain and Seed Export Program Grain.Export@agriculture.gov.au with:

  • Permit issued by the APVMA allowing use of fumigant in-transit
  • Fumigation plan including re-circulation method and monitoring lines and their locations
  • Method of sealing holds during fumigation
  • Method of clearing the fumigant from the consignment
  • Method used to provide gas free certification

A treatment certificate from the licensed fumigator must be presented prior to the issuance of any government certificates and must contain:

  • Dosage (grm/m3), temperature (℃), and duration of treatment (days) in accordance with NPPO import conditions
  • Vessel name, destination and holds loaded
  • Commodity and quantity
  • Signed by a licensed fumigator with contact details provided

Note:

  • In-transit phosphine fumigation may only be undertaken when approved by the destination country.
  • If treatment is to be undertaken in-transit, consignment must be found free of live insects during phytosanitary inspection.
  • Fumigator must submit the Fumigation Plan to the Grain and Seed Exports Program (Grain.Export@awe.gov.au) for approval before undertaking in-transit phosphine fumigation to meet importing country's quarantine requirement.

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2965)
1) Lewia infectoria is not known to occur in the area of production,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Fusarium head blight (Fusarium sporotrichoides),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variable).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6641)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Fusarium head blight (Fusarium sporotrichoides) and Lewia infectoria,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variable).

Reference

NPPO regulations verified on 25 February 2021 and NPPO advice dated 17 June 2022, import permit dated 9 June 2023​.

Latest updates

23/06/2023 - Updated treatment details.
19/06/2023 - Updated treatment details.
24/06/2022 - Added a new in-transit fumigation option.
13/12/2021 - Added a note to the treatment section on the conversion of number of tablets per ton to gram per cubic meter.
25/02/2021 - Addition of new endorsement 6641

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 23/06/2023