Compost

Country
Fiji (FJ)
End use
Growing media
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.baf.com.fj/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Growing media must be free of all animal and animal products.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are to be sterilized or pasteurised for at least 3 consecutive days at a minimum temperature of 55 degree Celsius and must have undergone a composting period of no less than six (6) weeks. Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages not previously used for any purpose. Manufacturers' declaration to accompany each consignment.

Consignments are to be fumigated with Methyl bromide at:

  • 48gm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above, as close as possible to the loading of the consignment.

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.

Import permit dated 14 November 2017.
02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
05/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
Initial Uploaded: 27/11/2017
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026