Table 5 Fumigation Requirements for sites with biosecurity fumigation facilities Nonconformity guide 5.1 AA sites must have a licensed fumigator available to carry out fumigation at short notice. Major 5.2 The location and size of the fumigation area must be clearly marked on a site plan. Minor 5.3 The fumigation area must have a: minimum 3 metres clearance around the enclosure in the open or 6 metres where the area is located in an enclosed facility supply available (either mains or generator). Major 5.4 The fumigation site floor, for sheeted containers and stacks must be impermeable to the fumigant. Major 5.5 Goods being moved off site for fumigation must be: secured in order to prevent the potential escape and/or spread of biosecurity risk material transported directly to a department approved site, in line with the applicable departmental direction. Table 6A Wash bays Requirements Nonconformity guide 6.1 The location and size of the wash bay must be clearly marked on the site plan 6.2 The wash bay must be commensurate with the size of the proposed imports to be handled by the site. Major 6.3 No unauthorised traffic or personnel (those not involved in the cleaning of goods subject to biosecurity control) or equipment are permitted on the wash pad, ramp or wash bay during treatments and cleaning. Major 6.4 The wash bay must be constructed in accordance with the following: a concrete floor which is liquid impervious a floor drain leading into a soil trap which is connected directly to municipal sewer or to another waste water disposal system approved by the department. any waste water storage, treatment and reticulation system must be enclosed. Major 6.5 must be adequate equipment available in order to carry out cleaning (steam/high pressure) and chemical disinfection spraying operations as directed by biosecurity officers Major 6.6 Areas immediately adjacent to the wash bay should have an impermeable surface. If the area surrounding the wash pad has vegetation, the department will inspect for introduced weed species (at cost to the premises owner). Minor or major 6.7 Waste water and residues from cleaning operations must be contained within the approved wash bay Major 6.8 water and residues from cleaning operations must only be discharged via the wash bay drain
Attachment 1—Action required for each biosecurity Table A1 Action required for Biosecurity Level 3 (B3)—Departmental intervention required Category of biosecurity material Examples Action required for this level Animals, insects or snails Includes (but is not limited to): live or dead animals or parts of animals, snails, skeletons live or dead insects evidence of insects (for example, egg castings) and insect damage Following the detection of any of these items: Immediately close container doors Move container to biosecurity area Contact the department Record as BL3 departmental treatment, check for BL2. If in doubt about the biosecurity risk of any material contact the department. Unidentified materials (type of not known) Following the detection of any of items: Immediately container doors Move container to biosecurity area Contact the department Record as BL3 departmental treatment, check for BL2. If in doubt about the biosecurity risk of any material contact the department. A2 Action required for Biosecurity Level 2 (BL2)—Can remove contamination on site Category of biosecurity material Examples Action required for this level
Animal material Includes (but is not limited to): animal droppings animal blood and/or other body fluids skinned hide, loose bones, skin and hair not attached to a carcass feathers brushes, bedding. For any materials in this category: Move container to biosecurity area for cleaning. Remove biosecurity materials: for liquids and wet materials, wash or clean for dry materials, sweep or vacuum for animal products, final wash using departmental approved disinfectant or water at > 90oC Dispose of waste by placing biosecurity material in biosecurity waste bin Dispose of dunnage/wooden packing For autoclave or incineration place in biosecurity waste bin, or Store in the biosecurity dunnage area. that no biosecurity materials remain Record as BL2. Plants and/or plant material Includes (but is not limited to): bark cane baskets, hats dunnage and/or wooden packing fruits and vegetables straw, wreaths, sawdust miscellaneous plant material such as plant leaves, stems, flowers and other parts, pine cones, bamboo, rattan, sphagnum, husks, rice hulls. Actions A through F in this table apply. Soil or earth Includes (but is not limited to): minerals and ores soil, whether or on rocks, stones, pebbles. Actions A through F in this table apply. Food and/or food items Includes (but is not limited to): all food items. Actions A through F in this table apply. Miscellaneous Includes (but is not limited to): fruit cartons water or containers with liquid. Actions A through F in this table apply. Table A3 Action required for Biosecurity Level 1 (BL1)—Free of biosecurity risk material Category of biosecurity material Examples Action required for this No biosecurity material present Not applicable Record as BL1