{"id":42471,"date":"2023-09-04T16:57:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarkeglobal.com.au\/?p=42471"},"modified":"2023-09-04T16:57:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:57:43","slug":"stink-bug-season-2023-2024-new-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarkeglobal.com.au\/stink-bug-season-2023-2024-new-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Stink Bug Season 2023 \u2013 2024 New measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is a pest that can wipe out entire crops of fruits and vegetables and has the potential to severely impact our agricultural industries.\u00a0 These pests can enter vehicles, homes and factories in large numbers during autumn months, looking for places to shelter over winter.\u00a0 Their secretions can be a skin allergen and their smell can cause allergic reactions in some people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We urge our importers to be vigilant with import regulations and the new BMSB seasonal measures to be applied by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that it is the shipper\/consignee\u2019s responsibility to ensure their cargo meets the BMSB requirements and that all goods presented for shipping are compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia 2023 – 2024 BMSB Season Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2023 and 30 April 2024 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The shipped on board date, as indicated on the Ocean Bill of Lading, is the date used to determine when goods have been shipped. \u201cGate in\u201d dates and times will not be accepted to determine when goods are shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Target Risk Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note the list of countries that have been categorised as target risk countries.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the following countries have been identified as emerging risk countries for the BMSB risk season and may be selected for a random onshore inspection between selected dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n