Consignments certified under
endorsement 2662, are to be treated by:
Cold treatmentCold treatment can be performed in-transit or onshore at one of the following rates:
Schedule against Bactrocera spp:
- At or below 0 degrees Celsius for 12 days;
OR
- At or below 2.5 degrees Celsius for 22 days.
Schedule against Ceratitis capitata:
- At or below 0 degrees Celsius for 10 days;
OR
- At or below 2.5 degrees Celsius for 16 days.
Treatment undertaken in-transit will not be certified on the Phytosanitary certificate.
Fumigation
Fumigation with methyl bromide can be performed at one of the following rates:
- At 48 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 11 degrees Celsius;
OR
- At 40 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 16 degrees Celsius;
OR
- At 32 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 21 degrees Celsius;
OR
- At 24 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 26 degrees Celsius;
OR
- At 16 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 31 degrees Celsius.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.