Oats
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Products shall be stored in brand-new packaging (except for bulk products).
Freedom from Argentine stem weevil may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate based on visual inspection of a representative sample by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Authorised Officer.
Consignments are to be fumigated before loading with:
- 40 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 32 degree Celsius or higher;
OR
- 56 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 27 to 31 degree Celsius;
OR
- 92 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 21 to 26 degree Celsius;
OR
- 96 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;
OR
- 120 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 10 to 15 degree Celsius;
OR
- 144 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 4 to 9 degree Celsius (Australian Label rates do not allow methyl bromide fumigation below 10 degree Celsius).
Option 2 - Phosphine at:
- 3 grm/m3 for 72 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;
OR
- 2 grm/m3 for 96 hours at 21 degree Celsius and above;
OR
- 2 grm/m3 for 120 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;
OR
- 2 grm/m3 for 144 hours at 11 to 15 degree Celsius;
OR
- 2 grm/m3 for 240 hours at 5 to 10 degree Celsius (Australian Label rates do not allow phosphine fumigation below 15 degree Celsius).
The fumigated product must have a minimum aeration period of 12 hours.
1) The consignment is free of Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis).