G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.18  
 
8 July 2022  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 30 June 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle  
In August 2020, Australia notified trading partners through the WTO -SPS notification system 
(G/SPS/N/AUS/502) of its intention to implement phased emergency measures to safeguard Australia 
against the entry, establishment and spread of khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) through 
various pathways. Australia also provided notifications (G/SPS/N/AUS/502/ Add.1, Add.2, Add.9, 
Add.13, Add.14, Add.15) prior to the implementation of each phase of emergency measures.  
This addendum is to notify trading partners that on 7 July 2022, Australia is commencing a pest risk 
analysis (PRA) to assess the risks presented by khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) through 
various pathways, evaluate the efficacy of emergency measures, consider ongoing phytosanitary 
measures, and ensure any ongoing phytosanitary measures are scientifically justified.  
This notification provides an opportunity for Australia's trading partners to provide information, with 
supporting evidence, on the status of  khapra beetle in their countrie s to assist Australia in conducting 
this pest risk analysis. Information and supporting evidence on pest status should be consistent with 
ISPM 8: Determination of pest status in an area.  
The existing emergency measures for khapra beetle and other Trogoderma  species of biosecurity 
concern associated with stored plant products will remain in place until the pest risk analysis is 
completed and any recommended ongoing phytosanitary measures are implemented.  
Further information  
Information on the emerge ncy measures can be found on the department's website: 
https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity -trade/pests -diseases -weeds/plant/Khapra -beetle/urgent -
actions  
Addend a to this SPS notification will be published to notify the publication of pest risk analysis draft 
report in early 2023, as well as updates to the emergency measures and implementation dates for 
subsequent phases. Complete import conditions and details regarding the measures are outlined in 
the Biosecurity Import Conditions system ( BICON ). 
For further information, see:  
− Plant risk analyses - https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity -trade/policy/risk -analysis/plant  
− Sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium ) - 
https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity -trade/pests -diseases -weeds/plant/khapra -beetle/sea -
container -measures  
− Khapra beetle bullet in - https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity -trade/pests -diseases -
weeds/plant/khapra -beetle/bulletin  
− BICON: https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/  G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.18  
 
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  For questions and information regarding the pest risk analysis for khapra beetle, please contact the 
department via email at plantstakeholders@awe.gov.au . 
For questions and information regarding the khapra beetle emergency measures, please phone 
1800 900 090 or email imports@awe.gov.au  (please title the subject line of the email with 'khapra 
urgent actions').  
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 commencement of a pest risk analysis for Khapra 
beetle . 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] Natio nal Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment  
GPO Box 858  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.co ntact@agriculture.gov.au  
Website: http://www.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 oth er body:  
Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment  
GPO Box 858  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
Website: http://www.awe.gov.au  
 
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