Note: The
department cannot issue non-GMO certification or an Export Statement on
behalf of the OGTR for Brassica napus var. napus seed as genetically
modified Brassica napus var. napus seed has been approved for commercial release in
Australia.
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Explanation of the endorsement
Endorsement 879:
- The exporter is to provide a crop inspection report or area freedom certificate to endorse freedom from Black leg (Leptosphaeria maculans), Bacterial leaf blight of tomato (Pseudomonas viridiflava), Bacterial leaf blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv maculicola) and Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris).
- All consignments must be free from India's quarantine weed seeds as per Schedule VIII of PQ Order 2003. Exporter must provide a laboratory analysis certificate attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
- In Addition, visual inspection by the Authorised Officer must be undertaken as per instructional material for endorsing freedom from the following quarantine weed seeds.
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from soil (as per normal tolerances).
Updated Quarantine Weed Seed List
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.