Early warning issued by New Zealand for Asian Gypsy Moth regulations
Members are probably aware of New Zealand's measures for Asian Gypsy moth on vessels for the current 2017 flight season. If not, please see the NZ Shipping Notice 2017 issued by MPI for a quick recap and check what is required to comply with when entering NZ waters.
The MPI has also issued an early warning about new AGM requirements that will come into effect 1 February 2018 based on the new craft risk management standard coming also into effect 1 February 2018. To see these new AGM requirements and also to have a complete overview of AGM regulations in NZ, please go to our section on " New Zealand Asian Gypsy Moth regulations" for information and guidance.
Asian gypsy moth season strikes again
The Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) season has struck again. It starts from late May to September which is considered the high risk AGM period. So a vessel which has called at a port in the regulated AGM area during the specified risk period of the current or previous year will be considered a vessel of high AGM risk. These vessels are required to comply with the relevant AGM regulations ( for example, a so-called AGM approved certificate) issued by the regulating countries, namely, Australia, Canada, Chile, USA and New Zealand.
Members are advised to refer to our AGM section for information and guidance.
Pest Alert – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Vessels Beware!
Australian Brown marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSBs) requirements
BMSBs pose a high biosecurity risk to Australia. This is an invasive pest, native to Asia, and is highly capable of hitchhiking, highly mobile in nature and lack of effective lures. They can severely impact the Australian agricultural industries as well as a nuisance pest to homes, vehicles and factories, seeking shelter in these areas over the winter. They are more frequently found on goods arriving in Australia between September and April, coinciding with the late autumn and winter seasons in the northern hemisphere.
Due to the high risks posed by BMSBs, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has introduced seasonal measures to manage these risks. These seasonal measures will apply between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019; both dates inclusive.
Vessels
Heightened surveillance on all roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) and general cargo vessels through additional pre-arrival reporting with a BMSB questionnaire and daily checks conducted by vessel masters.
Target risk countries
Any target high risk or target risk goods manufactured in, or shipped from these countries are subject to the BMSB seasonal measures. Any vessel that tranships or loads goods from these countries are also subject to heightened vessel surveillance:
- United States of America
- Italy
- Germany
- France
- Russia
- Greece
- Hungary
- Romania
- Georgia
- Japan (heightened vessel surveillance will be the only measure applied).
Target high risk or target risk goods
Some goods manufactured in, or shipped from the target risk countries as sea cargo have been identified as target high risk or target risk goods. To view the list as well as how these goods should be subject to BMSB treatments, please click on this DAWR link here
Throughout the season, the measures based on detections of BMSB and the risk pathways would be continuously reviewed.
New Zealand BMSB requirements
For BMST requirements in New Zealand, please to the Biosecurity New Zealand website
Chilean BMSB requirements
Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (SAG) Resolution No. 971/2018 (Spanish only)
Members operating ships to Australia, New Zealand and Chile are urged to familiarise themselves of the above BMSB requirements and compliance.
Trading restrictions (New Zealand)
Trading restrictions imposed against New Zealand
- None
Trading restrictions imposed by New Zealand
