Amendment to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) import health standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock

MPI has amended the import health standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock effective 16 August 2022. This standard is being amended with measures for the management of Orchid fleck dichorhavirus in 18 orchid plant genera. Additionally, 340 new Oncidium species will be added to this standard by inclusion in the Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI). These Oncidium species will have the same nursery stock import requirements as other species in the Calanthe schedule, making them eligible for importation as nursery stock. The seeds for sowing pathway, however, will remain closed.Adoption Date of regulation 16 August 2022.