Department of Agriculture Import Industry Advice Notice (NNF 2015/104)


The following information has been provided by the Department of Agriculture and has been forwarded for your attention.

Import Industry Advice Notice 66/2015

Commencement of the Australian Fumagation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) in Fiji on 27 August 2015.

Who does this notice affect?

Fiji methyl bromide treatment providers and importers of goods treated with methyl bromide in Fiji. 

What has changed?

AFAS Fiji will officially commence on 27 August 2015. Methyl bromide fumigation certificates from Fiji issued on or after this date will only be accepted if they are issued by registered AFAS treatment providers. The Fiji Methyl Bromide Treatment Providers List is available on the Department of Agriculture website.

Methyl bromide fumigation certificates issued prior to 27 August 2015 will remain acceptable provided they meet the existing requirements. 

Importers must ensure all methyl bromide treatments conducted in Fiji on or after 27 August 2015 are conducted by a methyl bromide treatment provider that is listed as acceptable on the Fiji AFAS Methyl Bromide Treatment Providers List.

Further information?

For further information on this issue please contact the Compliance Partnerships section by e-mail at AFAS.