澳大利亚农林渔业部(DAFF)生物安全局对苗木进口条件进行了修订,新规定从2012年3月27日起生效。主要变更包括:(1)修订苗木进口条件(ICON),阐明货物携带病害症状或线虫时的检疫手续与进口商可采取的措施:如果发现病害症状与线虫,货物将被暂扣。生物安全局植物病理学家将对其进行检疫风险评估,以确定进口商可以采取的措施,例如:(a)适当的风险缓解措施,可能包括由DAFF或外部服务机构进行进一步鉴 The Australian Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Biosecurity Authority revised the import requirements for seedlings, with the new rule effective March 27, 2012. Major changes include: (1) Revision of seedling import conditions (ICON), clarification of quarantine procedures for cargo carrying disease symptoms or nematodes, and measures importers can take: If disease symptoms and nematodes are found, the shipment will be suspended. The Biosecurity Board phytopathologist will conduct a quarantine risk assessment to determine the measures that importers can take, for example: (a) Appropriate risk mitigation measures, which may include further assessments by DAFF or external service agencies