Lucerne chaff

Country
Papua New Guinea (PG)
Scientific Name
Medicago spp.
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
PNG Biosecurity Authority
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.naqia.gov.pg
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, including pods, moulds, cereal refuseand insects at any stage of development (including eggs), especially cattletick (Boophilus microplus) and Trogoderma species.

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


Ship’s holds or containers must besanitised with a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide prior to loading. Treatmentcertificate must be affixed to the consignment.
Consignments are to be fumigated with:

  • Phosphine at 2grm/m3 for seven (7) days at temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius;

OR

  • Phosphine at 2grm/m3 for ten (10) days at temperatures between 15 - 25 degrees Celsius.

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.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5061)
1) Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is known not to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Hide beetles(Trogoderma spp) and Cattle tick (Boophilus microplus).
Import permit dated 11 March 2015
Initial Uploaded: 31/03/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026