Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy

Recommended emergency phytosanitary measures to achieve the appropriate level of protection for Australia for importation of all containerised and break bulk new and used vehicles, vessels, high risk machinery and parts from all ports in Europe which load cargoes manufactured or stored in Italy after the commencement of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) infestation season. The requirements apply to target goods with a documented loading date in Italy between 1 September 2017 and 30 April 2018 inclusive.

The recommended treatments for BMSB are as follows:

•  Sulfuryl fluoride – at least 48g/m³ for six hours or longer or at least 16g/m³ for 12 hours or longer both with an end point reading of 50 per cent or more of the initial concentration and conducted at a temperature of 10°C or higher (please note this temperature is 5°C lower than the methyl bromide conditions below);

•  Methyl bromide – at least 16g/m³ for 12 hours or longer with an end point reading of 50 per cent or more of the initial concentration and conducted at a temperature of 15°C or higher (please note this temperature is 5°C higher than the sulfuryl fluoride conditions above);

•  Heat – 50 °C or greater for at least 20 minutes. The minimum temperature of the coldest part of the treated good should reach at least 50°C for at least 20 minutes.

Treatment window before loading:

•  Break bulk goods treated before 1 December 2017 have a 96 hour treatment window;

•  Break bulk goods treated after 1 December 2017 are unlikely to become re-infested, so they are not subject to a treatment window.

Containerised goods sealed in the container immediately after treatment are not subject to a treatment window.