Issues paper for the import risk analysis of fresh apple fruit from the united states of america
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issues paper for the import risk analysis of fresh apple fruit from the united states of americajuly 2008 © Commonwealth of Australia 2008 This work is copyright. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material in
Cite this report as: Biosecurity Australia (2008) Issues paper for the import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the United States of America. Biosecurity Australia, Canberra.
The Australian Government, acting through Biosecurity Australia, has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the information in this publication. Notwithstanding, Biosecurity Australia, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence, for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Contentsissues paper for the import risk analysis of fresh apple fruit from the united states of america 2 july 2008 2 Contents 3
Summary 5 Summary 5 1. Introduction 6 1. Introduction 6 1.1. Australia’s biosecurity policy framework 6 1.1. Australia’s biosecurity policy framework 6 1.2. Purpose 6 1.2. Purpose 6 1.3. Background of access request 6 1.3. Background of access request 6 1.4. Administration 7 1.4. Administration 7 1.5. Expert panel 7 1.5. Expert panel 7 1.6. Existing policy 8 1.6. Existing policy 8 2. Apple industry in the United States 9 2. Apple industry in the United States 9 2.1. Production 9 2.1. Production 9 2.2. Exports 9 2.2. Exports 9 2.3. Overview of cultivation and processing practices 9 2.3. Overview of cultivation and processing practices 9 3. Pests associated with apple production in the Pacific Northwest 12 3. Pests associated with apple production in the Pacific Northwest 12 3.1. Pest list 12 3.1. Pest list 12 3.2. Fire blight status in the USA 12 3.2. Fire blight status in the USA 12 4. Further steps in the import risk analysis process 13 4. Further steps in the import risk analysis process 13 References 14 References 14 Appendix A: Pest list - apples from the Pacific Northwest 16 Appendix A: Pest list - apples from the Pacific Northwest 16 SummaryBiosecurity Australia announced the formal commencement of an import risk analysis (IRA), under the regulated IRA process, to consider a proposal to import fresh apple fruit from the United States of America (Idaho, Oregon and Washington) on 17 March 2008. The IRA will be conducted using the expanded process, requiring completion within 30 months from announcement in accordance with the Quarantine Regulations 2000. Australia has existing quarantine policy for the importation of apples from Japan and New Zealand. The issues paper provides information relevant to the import request and the import risk analysis that has been announced by Biosecurity Australia. It also includes a list of pests that are considered to be associated with apple production in the USA. Biosecurity Australia has reviewed the initial pest list provided by the USA and has conducted additional research to establish a draft pest list for apple production in the Pacific Northwest. The USA has agreed to provide further pest information to Biosecurity Australia shortly. This more comprehensive information will be required by Biosecurity Australia to enable this IRA to be completed in the most timely fashion. Fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is an internationally recognised and significant disease affecting pome fruit. Fire blight will be an issue of concern for the IRA because Australia is free of fire blight. Information on the status of fire blight in the USA has been provided in this issues paper. An expert panel has been formed to assist Biosecurity Australia’s consideration of the scientific issues associated with the proposed importation. Stakeholders are invited to provide comments and submissions on the issues paper within the consultation period.
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