Increasingly AQIS seeks to address quarantine risks to Australia through offshore
initiatives. A pivotal aspect of that process concerns the efficacy of quarantine
treatments performed overseas to meet Australian quarantine requirements. To assist
in minimising the risk of introducing exotic pests and diseases into Australia, AQIS
has commenced developing a manual that outlines the minimum standards
applicable for treatments that are accepted by AQIS in its quarantine protection role.
This document, entitled AQIS Quarantine Treatments – Aspects and Procedures
contains the draft of the AQIS MB Fumigation Standard, which sets out:
the minimum standards that apply to disinfestation treatments using the
fumigant MB, and
(ii) a best practice guide for undertaking MB fumigations to meet Australian
quarantine requirements.