Australia proposes phytosanitary measures fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers or foliage imported into Australia The draft group pest risk analysis considers the biosecurity risk posed by all members of the Pseudococcidae, Putoidae and Rhizoecidae families, commonly referred to as mealybugs, and all viruses transmitted by mealybugs that are (or are likely to be) associated with fresh fruit, vegetables, cut flowers or foliage imported into Australia as commercial consignments. Phytosanitary measures are identified in the draft report for use in specific cases where measures are required. The draft report includes seven chapters and seven appendixes as follows: Summary - Introduction
- Pest categorisation of mealybugs
- Pest riskassessment of mealybugs
- Pest categorisation of virusestransmittedbymealybugs
- Pest riskassessment of virusestransmittedbymealybugs
- Key findings
- Pest riskmanagement
Appendixes A-G Products covered :Fresh fruit, vegetables, cut-flowers and foliage HS Code: 07, 08 Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): Following finalisation of the pest risk analysis. Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 28 September 2018 Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): Following finalisation of the pest risk analysis. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 27 November 2018 click here for notification click here for notification | 
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