Table 2 Accredited persons Requirements Nonconformity guide 2.1 Accredited persons performing methyl bromide fumigations must hold valid state/territory fumigation licences in the state/territory where the fumigation is performed. Critical Note: Trainee and provisional licences do not meet this requirement. 2.2 An accredited person must personally conduct or directly supervise activities involving Major physical contact with, handling or treatment of items, subject to biosecurity control. Table 3A Operating requirements Requirements Nonconformity guide 3.1 The biosecurity industry participant must ensure biosecurity activities are carried out in Minor or major accordance with the approved arrangement. or critical 3.2 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with Minor or major import conditions specified in the department's Biosecurity Import Conditions Database or critical (BICON). 3.3 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with Major or critical an import permit. 3.4 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with Minor or major any other direction from the department. or critical 3.5 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with Major or critical the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation. 3.6 Fumigations performed under this approved arrangement class must comply with the Major or critical requirements of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. 3.7 Fumigations of perishable commodities must also comply with the additional requirements Major detailed in the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. 3.8 Where a departmental direction or Import Permit prescribes a retention rate that is different from the retention rate requirements detailed in the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Critical Methodology the greater rate must be applied. 3.9 The minimum temperature experienced during the fumigation period must be verified by: minimum ambient temperature forecasts for the location of the fumigation issued by and obtained from an official source (e.g. Bureau of Meteorology website) within the 24 hours Critical prior to the fumigation start time or temperature readings taken within the fumigation enclosure during the exposure period.
Table 2 Accredited persons Requirements Nonconformity guide 2.1 Accredited persons performing methyl bromide fumigations must hold valid state/territory fumigation licences in the state/territory where the fumigation is performed. Note: Trainee and provisional licences do not meet this requirement. Critical 2.2 An accredited person must personally conduct or directly supervise activities involving physical contact with, handling or treatment of items, subject to biosecurity control. Major Table 3A Operating requirements Requirements Nonconformity guide 3.1 The biosecurity industry participant must ensure biosecurity activities are carried out in accordance with the approved arrangement. Minor or major or critical 3.2 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with import conditions specified in the department's Biosecurity Import Conditions Database (BICON). Minor or major or critical 3.3 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with an import permit. Major or critical 3.4 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with any other direction from the department. Minor or major or critical 3.5 Goods subject to biosecurity control must be maintained and processed in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation. Major or critical 3.6 Fumigations performed under this approved arrangement class must comply with the requirements of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. Major or critical 3.7 Fumigations of perishable commodities must also comply with the additional requirements detailed in the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. Major 3.8 Where a departmental direction or Import Permit prescribes a retention rate that is different from the retention rate requirements detailed in the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology the greater rate must be applied. Critical 3.9 The minimum temperature experienced during the fumigation period must be verified by: minimum ambient temperature forecasts for the location of the fumigation issued by and obtained from an official source (e.g. Bureau of Meteorology website) within the 24 hours prior to the fumigation start time or temperature readings taken within the fumigation enclosure during the exposure period. Critical
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