Preparation for the 2019-20 for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

Fremantle1/ May 14, 2019/ Customs and Quarantine Updates

In response to the rapid expansion of Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released the proposed seasonal measures to manage the risk of BMSB from entering and establishing in Australia for the 2019-20 BMSB risk season. For the 2019-20 risk season, certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from,

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Preparation for the 2018-2019 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season – Shipment out of USA and Italy

A. Hartrodt Australia Pty Ltd/ July 11, 2018/ Customs and Quarantine Updates

To manage the risk posed by stink bugs from Italy and USA to Australia, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will mandate additional measures during the 2018-19 BMSB risk season (goods shipped to Australia between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019 inclusive). At this stage, the import requirements to manage BMSB risk will continue to apply to goods

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Shipments out of Italy – Emergency measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Fremantle1/ January 23, 2018/ Customs and Quarantine Updates

Shipments out of Italy – Emergency measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as put in place emergency measures to deal with the threat of Stink Bugs coming into Australia from Italy. This stink bug does not occur in Australia and is a pest of considerable biosecurity concern. It is highly invasive and a

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