G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.11  
 
1 July 2021  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 30 June 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Plant products that are hosts of khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) 
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.10, implementation of additional measures under 
Phase 6A of the emergency measures will commence from 12 July 2021. These additional measures 
will introduce mandatory offshore treat ment requirements for all FCL/FCX sea containers packed with 
all types of goods in a khapra beetle target risk country and unpacked in a rural grain growing area 
of Australia.  
To assist in preparing stakeholders for the implementation of additional measure s under Phase 6A, 
a specific webpage outlining the sea container measures is available. This webpage can be accessed 
at: http://www.awe.gov.au/khapra -containers . 
Summary of measures  
The below table provides a summary of Phase 6A measures.  
Note: Failure to comply with these requirements will result in export of the container upon arrival in Australia.  
Type of target risk container:  FCL/FCX container where high -risk plant produ cts are packed into the 
sea container in a khapra beetle target risk country.  
Implementation date:  12 April 2021 (containers exported on or after 12 April 2021) . 
How to comply:  Containers must be treated offshore prior to packing* using an approved treatme nt 
option and accompanied by a valid treatment certificate.  
* Note: treatment of containers already loaded with goods is acceptable for methyl bromide treatment only.  
Type of target risk container: FCL/FCX container where other goods are packed into the se a container 
in a khapra beetle target risk country and will be unpacked in a rural grain growing area of Australia . 
Implementation date:  Will commence on 12 July 2021 (containers exported on or after 12 July 2021) . 
How to comply:  Containers must be treated  offshore (prior to packing*) using an approved treatment 
option and accompanied by a valid treatment certificate.  
* Note: treatment of containers already loaded with goods is acceptable for methyl bromide treatment only.  G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.11  
 
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  For more information on the urgent  actions visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/pests -diseases -
weeds/plant/khapra -beetle/urgent -actions . 
Addenda to this SPS notification will be publishe d to notify the measures and exact implementation 
dates for other phases under the emergency measures. Complete import conditions and details 
regarding the measures will be outlined in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) prior to 
the implement ation 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 implementation of a previously notified 
regulation.  
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@agriculture.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@ag riculture.gov.au  
 
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