Each consignment is to be fumigated with methyl bromide or phosphine as outlined below.
Note: Fumigation treatment with phosphine at Australian approved label rates is undertaken on a trial basis only and requires prior approval by the Grain and Seed Export Program.
Methyl bromide
- 32 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius (or above) for 24 hours or above at NAP as per PQ Order 2003;
OR
The Indian NPPO accepts the following dosage compensation from for methyl bromide fumigation applied at temperatures between 11 and 21 degrees Celsius:
- 40 grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees Celsius for 24 hours at NAP;
OR
- 48 grm/m3 at 11-15 degrees Celsius for 24 hours at NAP.
Note: Methyl Bromide fumigation is not permitted at temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius or below. Dosage compensation is not permitted for temperatures above 21 degrees Celsius.
OR
Phosphine (pre-existing treatment option at Indian label rates)
Aluminium Phosphide:
- 2 grm/m3 for 7 days at 25 degree Celsius or above;
OR
- 2grm/m3 for 10 days at 15-25 degree Celsius or above;
OR
VaporPh3OS® and ECO2Fume:
- 1400 ppm for 7 days at 25 degree Celsius or above;
OR
- 1400 ppm for 10 days at 15 - 25 degree Celsius.
Notes:
- Whichever phosphine formulation is used for undertaking fumigation at Indian approved label rates to meet India's quarantine requirements, it will be endorsed in the phytosanitary certificate as "Fumigated with phosphine at 2 grm/m3 for (7 or 10 days) at 25 degree Celsius or 15-25 degree Celsius depending upon the product temperature at the time of fumigation.
- These dosages are higher than Australian approved label rates. Fumigators may use the Minor Use Permit for phosphine obtained by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to meet India's phytosanitary import requirements.
- Phosphine treatment at Indian approved label rates must be undertaken prior to departure.
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.
Phosphine (trial at Australian approved label rates)
Pre-shipment phosphine fumigation treatment for bulk containerised products, and pre-shipment or in-transit phosphine fumigation treatment for products sent via bulk vessels, at Australian approved label rates is currently being trialled. Consignments are to be treated with phosphine at Australian approved label rates, subject to prior approval by the Grain and Seed Export Program. Phosphine fumigation at Australian approved label rates is to be undertaken:
- Prior to departure if products are containerised; or
- In-transit or prior to departure if products are exported bulk in bulk vessels.
For phosphine treatment
at Australian approved label rates which is undertaken either onshore or in-transit, the licensed fumigator/exporter is to provide the Grain and Seed Export Program (
Grain.Export@agriculture.gov.au) with the following information and obtain approval prior to the loading and departure of the vessel:
- Permit issued by the APVMA allowing use of fumigant in-transit, and evidence of compliance with any other regulatory requirements including approvals by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), state/territory regulators, port authorities and ship's masters (for in-transit fumigation only)
- Fumigation plan including re-circulation method and monitoring lines and their locations
- Method of sealing holds during fumigation (for bulk vessels only)
- 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 Australian label rates
- Vessel name, destination and holds loaded
- Commodity and quantity
- Signed by a licensed fumigator with contact details provided
Pre-shipment fumigation:
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.
In-transit fumigation:The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.
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 (℃). Note: If phosphine treatment at Australian label rates is to be undertaken in-transit, consignment must be found free of live insects during phytosanitary inspection.
