G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.7  
 
9 March 2021  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 5 March 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle - Further information on sea container 
measures now available online  
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 safeguard Australia against the entry, 
establishment and spread of khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ). 
As notified in addendum G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.6, implementation of Phase 6A of the emergency 
measures will commence from 12 April 2021. Phase 6A will introduce mandatory off shore treatment 
requirements for target risk sea containers.  
To assist in preparing stakeholders for the implementation of Phase 6A, a specific web page outlining 
the sea container measures has been published. This web page can be accessed at: 
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/pests -diseases -weeds/plant/khapra -beetle/sea -container -
measures . 
The webpage includes updated/new information on t he following components of the Phase 6A 
emergency measures:  
− implementation dates ; 
− treatment options, rates and requirements ; 
− approved treatment providers ; 
− treatment certification requirements ; 
− February 2021 information sessions (see G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.6).  
Please also note that while these measures will be commencing from 12 April 2021, start dates will 
now be staggered depending on the type of target risk container.  
Note: Failure to comply with these requirements will result in expor t of the container upon arrival in 
Australia . 
Further information  
Further information on the emergency measures for containers can be found on the department's Sea 
container measures to protect against khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) webpage.  
Addend a 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) pri or to the implementation date.  G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.7  
 
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  For: 
− questions and information related directly to offshore khapra beetle treatments, please email 
offshoretreatments@agriculture.gov.au ; 
− all other enquiries regard ing these measures, please email  imports@agriculture.gov.au  (please 
title the subject line of the email with "Plant Tier 2 - khapra urgent actions "). 
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final da te 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 implementation of Phase 6 of emergency 
measures.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] 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, [X] 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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