G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.6  
 
10 February 2021  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 10 February 2021, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle - Phase 6A: New measures for target risk sea 
containers  
On 4 August 2020, Australia issued a SPS notification (G/SPS/N/AUS/502) informing trading partners 
of its intention to implement emergency measures to plant products that are hosts of khapra beetle 
(Trogoderma granarium ) to safeguard Australia against the entry, establishment and spread of this 
pest. 
As notified in addendum G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.5, new measures for sea containers will be 
implemented in two stages: Phase 6A (target risk co ntainers) and Phase 6B (high -risk containers). 
Further information on Phase 6A is now available, as detailed below.  
Phase 6A: New measures for target risk sea containers  
Phase 6A will introduce offshore treatment requirements for target risk sea containers  from 12 April 
2021. To comply with the new measures, all target risk containers exported on or after 12 April 2021 
must be treated and accompanied by a valid treatment certificate. If a phytosanitary certificate is to 
be provided for sea containers, this must also be accompanied by a valid treatment certificate.  
Information sessions  
Australia is holding virtual information sessions for industry to provide more information on the Phase 
6A changes. There are three separate information sessions to accommodate  people's schedules. 
Please note, the content will be the same at each information session.  
The information sessions will be held:   
− 9:30 - 11:30 (AEDT), Tuesday, 23 February 2021  
− 10:30 - 12:30 (AEDT), Thursday, 25 February 2021  
− 14:00 - 16:00 (AEDT), Friday , 26 February 2021  
Australia would appreciate it if trading partners could encourage their treatment providers to attend 
the information sessions. Register to attend: http://www.khapra -beetle -containers -information -
sessions.eventbrite.com.au . 
Invitations to the information sessions have been extended to target risk country embassies in 
Australia. However, Australia is also happy to meet with National Plant Protection Organizations or 
their representatives in Australia if they would like additional information on the emergency measures 
for sea containers.  G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.6  
 
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  Further information  
Additional information on the emergency measures can be found on the department's web site: 
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/pests -diseases -weeds/plant/khapra -beetle/urgent -actions . 
Addenda to this SPS notification will be published to notify the measures and implementation dates 
for subsequent phases. Complete import conditions and details regarding the measures will be 
outlined in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) prior to the implementation date.  
This addendum concerns  a: 
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Modification of content and/or sco pe of previously notified regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of  regulation  
[ ] Change in period of application of measure  
[X] Other: Additional information on the implementat ion of Phase 6 of emergency 
measures.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[ ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
E-mail: sps.contact@awe.gov.au  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
E-mail: sps.contact@awe.gov.au  
 
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