Explanation of endorsements

Endorsement 3445:

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Decision No 157 dated November 30, 2016 and the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Decision No. 31 of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Council dated March 29, 2019 identified the following pests on export pathway for Zea mays seeds for sowing:

• Witchweed (Striga spp)
• Bacterial wilt of maize (Pantoea stewartii subsp. Stewartii)
• Dry rot of maize (Stenocarpella macrospora and Stenocarpella maydis)
• Plurivorous bostrychus (Dinoderus bifoveolatus), and
• Maize leaf spot (Cochliobolus carbonum)
  

Bacterial wilt of maize (Pantoea stewartii subsp. Stewartii) is not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from this pest may be endorsed without citing an evidence.

Freedom from Witchweed (Striga spp.) may be endorsed on the basis of area of production freedom (Crop inspection report at active growth is acceptable).

Freedom from Dry rot of maize (Stenocarpella macrospora and Stenocarpella maydis), Maize leaf spot (Cochiobolus carbonum) and Plurivorous bostrychus (Dinoderus bifoveolatus) may be endorsed when seeds are sourced from a pest free area and/or a pest free place of production (Crop Inspection Report at active growth is an acceptable evidence).

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