Emergency measures for nursery stock and tissue culture against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species

On 9 November 2015, Australia notified of the implementation of emergency measures for the import of nursery stock, tissue cultures, cuttings, budwood, rooted plants, corms and bulbs against Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species. Further to notifications: G/SPS/N/AUS/376, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.1, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.2, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.3, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.4, G/SPS/N/AUS/538, G/SPS/N/AUS/557, G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.5 and G/SPS/N/AUS/376/Add.6, Australia is transitioning from regulating Xylella fastidiosa and related Xylella species at plant family level to plant genus level for all exporting countries by 23 May 2025.Australia considers that regulation at genus level provides an appropriate level of protection (ALOP) and will continue to safely facilitate trade in line with international obligations. A list of Xylella host genera is available at: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/how-to-import-plants/xylellaFurther details are available on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Import Industry Advice Notices webpage: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2025/13-2025
When published, the revised import conditions will be made available in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON): https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/