Oats

Country
Pakistan (PK)
Scientific Name
Avena sativa
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
Ministry of Food Security & Research, Department of Plant Protection
Relevant Web Addresses
www.plantprotection.gov.pk
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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


Exporters are to provide an Analysis Certificate from an accredited laboratory stating that the percentage of poisonous seeds is not be greater than 0.4%. If the exporter requires this evidence to be certified it will be certified on a Declaration and Certificate as to Condition (EX188) and not a Phytosanitary certificate.

A copy of the laboratory test report must be provided to the importing NPPO.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


A Certificate as to Conditions for Radio activity statement may be issued when specified on the import permit and requested by the exporter.

Non-GMO certification

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) may be issued for the consignment if specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate
Consignments are to be fumigated with:

  • Phosphine at 3grm/m3 at 15 degree Celsius or above for 21 days before export;

OR

  • In-transit Phosphine at 3grm/m3 for 21 days;

OR

  • Phosphine as per manufacturers label requirements at the port of loading;

OR

  • Methyl bromide at 80 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above.

Note:
  • Please refer to the import permit for the correct treatment option.

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:

In-transit phosphine fumigation details may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section as follows:

“THE ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE FUMIGATION OF [commodity] ONBOARD [enter vessel name] WAS CONDUCTED IN-TRANSIT BY A LICENSED FUMIGATOR AT [dosage] GRM/M3 FOR [number of days] DAYS [OR MORE] AT [temperature] DEGREES CELSIUS."

The date to be entered into the Start and End Date fields in the Treatment section of EXDOC (same date into both fields) is the date the tablets/pellets/sleeves are placed into the vessel holds.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

For treatment, which is not undertaken onshore, prior to departure, the licensed fumigator/exporter is to provide the Grain and Seed Export Program Grain.Export@aff.gov.au with:

  • permit issued by the APVMA allowing use of fumigant in-transit
  • fumigation plan including:
    • re-circulation method and monitoring lines and their locations
    • method of sealing holds during fumigation
    • method of clearing the fumigant from the consignment
    • method used to provide gas free certification
    • proposed dosage (grm/m3), temperature (degrees Celsius), and duration of treatment (days) in accordance with NPPO import conditions
    • vessel name, destination and holds loaded
    • commodity and quantity
    • signed and dated by the treatment provider or a management representative
A treatment certificate from the licensed fumigator containing the following information must be provided to the department at the time of requesting authorisation:
  • proposed dosage (grm/m3), temperature (degrees Celsius), and duration of treatment (days) in accordance with NPPO import conditions
  • vessel name, destination and holds loaded
  • commodity and quantity
  • signed by a licensed fumigator with contact details provided.
Note:
  • In-transit phosphine fumigation may only be undertaken when approved by the destination country.
  • If treatment is to be undertaken in-transit, consignment must be found free of live insects during phytosanitary inspection.
  • Fumigator must submit the Fumigation Plan to the Grain and Seed Export Program (Grain.Export@aff.gov.au) for approval before undertaking in-transit phosphine fumigation to meet importing country's quarantine requirement.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 844)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Halo Blights of Oats (Pseudomonas syringae pv coronafaciens), Stalk rot (Fusarium graminearum), Eye spot (Pseudocercosporella hertichoides), Victoria blight of oats (Cochiobolus victoriae), Fusarium blight (Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium graminearum), Glume rot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. atrofaciens), Root rot (Pythium irregular and Pythium ultimum) and Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci),
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free from thrips (Limothrips spp.), mites and weed seeds.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3213)
1) Karnal bunt (Tilletia Indica) and Senn pest (Eurygaster spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Bunt (Tilletia walkeri) and Witchweed (Striga spp),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free from Loose smut (Ustliago avenae), Rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) and visible signs of fungi.
Import Permit dated 15 February 2017.
10/03/2022 - Updated in-transit phosphine requirements.
08/03/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
31/08/2021 - Added in-transit fumigation details.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026