Oaten hay

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Scientific Name
Avena sativa
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
National Plant Protection Office, Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security
Relevant Web Addresses
http://agriculture.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
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 including mud clay and animal faeces.

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


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure the consignment is exported within 14 days of inspection and the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.


Refer to import permit for veterinary certificate requirements.
Consignment to be fumigated with methyl bromide at:

  • 48 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius or above for 24 hours at normal atmospheric pressure;
OR
  • 80 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius for 48 hours at normal atmospheric pressure;

OR

  • 90 grm/m3 at 20 degrees Celsius for 48 hours at normal atmospheric pressure.

Refer to import permit to determine the appropriate treatment requirements.

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 permits dated 29 February 2016, 19 July 2023 and 23 November 2023.
29/11/2023 - New treatment option added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026