Lucerne hay

Country
Philippines (PH)
Scientific Name
Medicago sativa
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Manila
Relevant Web Addresses
http://bpi.da.gov.ph/bpi/index.php
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.


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


Whenthe import permit specifies non-phytosanitary quality requirements, including a requirement for the consignment to be dried to a certain moisture content, it is the exporter’s responsibility to ensurethat the consignment meets such requirements. As this is not a phytosanitarymatter, no supporting evidence is required for thepurposes of export authorisation.

Non-GMO requirements:

Non-GMO attestation - If attestation is required (refer to the import permit or NPPO notification) the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a relevant attestation that meets importing country requirements to demonstrate that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If required, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is 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.

If required by the import permit, consignment is to be fumigated with methyl bromide at the following rate:
  • 32g/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above
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.


If no treatment requirement is indicated on the import permit, no treatment details to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.
Import permits dated 4 February 2013, 23 December 2022.
07/08/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
03/04/2023 - Updated general requirements to state ensuring compliance with non-phytosanitary requirements stated on the import permit is the exporter's responsibility.
18/01/2023 - New treatment option added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026