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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

• the operation and principles; and
• the responsibilities and actions of personnel;

that applies to the pre-harvest treatment and post-harvest inspection of approved host fruit for Queensland fruit fly (QFF) under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers all certification of pre-harvest treatment and inspection of approved host produce from a Business operating under an ICA arrangement in New South Wales.

This procedure is applicable where the requirements specified in section 6 are a specified condition of entry of an interstate quarantine authority for Queensland fruit fly.

Pest: Queensland fruit fly (QFF)

Product: Blueberries, persimmons and pome fruit (apples and pears).

This procedure is separated into two sections:

1. Part A covering grower activities, and
2. Part B covering packer activities.

Not all ICA Operational Procedures are Accepted by all states and territories of Australia.

Some interstate markets may require additional quarantine certification as a condition of entry. It is the responsibility of the business entering into an ICA arrangement to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements.

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

• the operation and principles; and
• the responsibilities and actions of personnel;

that apply to pre-harvest treatment and inspection of blueberries for blueberry rust under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers all certification of blueberries from a Business operating under an ICA arrangement in New South Wales.

Disease: Blueberry rust (Thekopsora minima)

Product: Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)

Location: New South Wales

This procedure is separated into two sections:

1. Part A covering grower activities, and
2. Part B covering packer activities.

Not all ICA Operational Procedures are Accepted by all states and territories of Australia.

Some interstate markets may require additional quarantine certification as a condition of entry. It is the responsibility of the business entering into an ICA arrangement to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements.

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

• the principles of operation, design features and standards required for pre-harvest treatment equipment; and
• the responsibilities and practices of personnel;

that apply to the pre-harvest treatment and inspection of approved fruits for fruit fly under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers all certification of pre-harvest treatment and inspection of approved fruit from a business operating under an ICA arrangement in Queensland.

Approved fruits means stone fruit, pome fruit, persimmons and blueberries.

This procedure is applicable where the requirements specified in Section 6 Requirement are a specified condition of entry of an interstate quarantine authority for Queensland fruit fly.

Not all ICA Operational Procedures are Accepted by all states and territories of Australia.

Some interstate markets may require additional quarantine certification as a condition of entry. It is the responsibility of the business entering into an ICA arrangement to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements.

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

• the principles of operation, design features and standards required for pre-harvest treatment equipment and inspection equipment
• the responsibilities and practices of personnel

that apply to preharvest treatment and inspection of blueberries for blueberry rust under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers certification of blueberries for freedom from blueberry rust from a Business operating under an ICA arrangement in Queensland.

This procedure is applicable where the requirements specified in 6. Requirement are a specified condition of entry of an interstate quarantine authority for blueberry rust.

Not all ICA Operational Procedures are accepted by all states and territories of Australia.

Some interstate markets may require additional quarantine certification as a condition of entry. It is the responsibility of the business entering into an ICA arrangement to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements.

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

• the principles of operation and standards required for the calibration, use and maintenance of pre-harvest treatment equipment; and
• the responsibilities and practices of personnel;

that apply to the pre-harvest treatment and inspection of stone fruit, pome fruit, persimmons and blueberries for Queensland fruit fly (QFF) under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers all certification of pre-harvest treatment and inspection of stone fruit, pome fruit, persimmons and blueberries from a business operating under an ICA arrangement to prevent the movement of the quarantine pest QFF.

This procedure is applicable where the requirements are a specified condition of entry of an interstate quarantine authority for QFF

Not all ICA Operational Procedures are accepted by all states and territories of Australia.

Certification of pre-harvest treatment and inspection of host produce under this procedure is not an accepted quarantine entry condition for all intrastate and interstate markets.

Some intrastate and interstate markets may require additional certification for pests and diseases other than fruit fly as a condition of entry.

It is the responsibility of the business consigning the produce to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine entry requirements.

Information on intrastate and interstate quarantine requirements can be obtained from a local Agriculture Victoria Inspector. Information on interstate requirements can be obtained from the plant quarantine service in the destination state or territory.

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Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe:

a. the operation and principles
b. the responsibilities and actions of personnel

that apply to the pre-harvest treatment and inspection of blueberries for blueberry rust under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement.

Scope

This procedure covers all certification of blueberry fruit from a business operating under an ICA arrangement in Victoria.

Disease: Blueberry rust
Product: Blueberry fruit
Location: This procedure is separated into two sections:

• Part A covering grower activities
• Part B covering packer activities.

Certification under this procedure may not be an accepted quarantine entry condition for all interstate and intrastate markets.

Some interstate and intrastate markets may require additional plant health certification for pests and diseases other than blueberry rust as a condition of entry.

It is the responsibility of the business consigning the produce to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements.

Information on interstate quarantine requirements can be obtained from a local Agriculture Victoria Officer or the plant quarantine service in the destination state or territory.