The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries have introduced a joint Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme (the scheme).
The scheme sets out the minimum registration and compliance requirements for treatment providers conducting BMSB treatments on goods bound for Australia and/or New Zealand during the 2021-22 BMSB risk season.
Treatment providers who meet the scheme requirements will be added to the 2021-22 list of offshore BMSB treatment providers.
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| Document | Last updated | Pages | File size |
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Offshore BMSB treatment providers scheme PDF |
June 2021 | 11 | 410 KB |
Offshore BMSB treatment providers scheme DOCX |
June 2021 | 11 | 502 KB |
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Summary of key changes to the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme
The Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme was updated in June 2021. The following table details the key changes:
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| 13 |
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Treatment providers previously registered during the 2020-21 BMSB Season
Treatment providers that were registered under the scheme during the 2020-21 BMSB season must complete the application emailed to them directly or the application form below to commence their registration process for the 2021-22 season.
Treatment providers in target risk countries
All BMSB treatment providers in target risk countries must register and be approved under the scheme to be able to conduct BMSB treatments. Treatments conducted by an unapproved treatment provider in a target risk country will not be recognised as valid and the goods will be directed for onshore treatment (if permitted) or export.
Treatment providers in non-target risk countries
Treatment providers in non-target risk countries who intend to conduct BMSB treatments for goods that are manufactured in any of the target risk counties are also encouraged to register under the scheme.
Treatment certificates from providers in non-target risk countries who do not register will be accepted, however these goods will be subject to increased intervention compared to those treated by approved treatment providers. Treatment providers in non-target risk countries who perform multiple BMSB treatments during the season must join the scheme. If unregistered treatment providers continue to treat and present treatment certificates throughout the season and have not made any effort to register, future treated goods may be exported or destroyed.
Companies seeking to register multiple branches/locations
There are two options for companies seeking to register multiple branches/locations under the scheme:
- If each branch/location operates independently and manages its own staff, equipment, workload management, treatment records and treatment certification, then each branch/location must submit a separate application. Each branch must also provide documentary evidence that it meets all of the department’s minimum equipment requirements.
- If all branches/locations use a central office to manage all staff, equipment, workload management, treatment records and treatment certification, only one application should be submitted. The address of the central office will be listed on the department’s webpage.
Treatment companies with multiple company branches/locations must submit separate applications for each branch.
Treatment methodologies
All BMSB treatments must comply with the relevant treatment methodology from the below list:
- Methyl bromide fumigation methodology
- Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation methodology
- Heat treatment methodology
The methodologies are available on the department’s website at Standards and documents for biosecurity treatments.
Treatment guidance factsheets
In addition to the treatment methodologies, specific guidance for conducting effective and compliant BMSB treatments is provided in a series of factsheets. The factsheets provide a summary of key compliance requirements regarding:
- Consignment suitability
- Heat treatment
- Methyl bromide fumigation
- Sulfuryl fluoride fumigation.
See Guidance factsheets for conducting BMSB Treatments. They should be read in conjunction with the relevant treatment methodology.
Information sessions
Before the commencement of each BMSB season, information sessions are held to provide details about changes to the offshore BMSB treatment providers scheme and the seasonal measures for BMSB.
Copies of the presentations and questions and answers from the recent information sessions are available below.
Note: The information provided in these documents was correct at the time of publishing. If you would like to clarify anything mentioned in these documents, please contact us at BMSB Treatments.
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Applications to become an approved 2021-22 offshore BMSB treatment provider
Applications to join the 2021-22 Offshore BMSB treatment providers scheme are now open for new and renewing treatment providers. The below treatment provider application form is for new and renewing applicants.
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| Document | Pages | File size |
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| Treatment provider application – Offshore BMSB treatment providers scheme DOCX |
12 | 219 KB |
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Approved offshore BMSB treatment provider list
Treatment providers who have had their applications approved are included on the list of offshore BMSB treatments providers webpage.
Further information
For further information regarding the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme, please contact us at BMSB Treatments.