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ASIAWORLD SHIPPING SERVICES
Established in 1985, a wholly Australian owned company specialising in providing clients with a COMPLETE shipping service.
With offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle we have developed a wide range of multi-skilled staff who look at every shipment as a unique service and a challenge!
PEST EDUCATION SERVICES & TRAINING (PEST)
Pest Education Services & Training (PEST) is the only privately owned Registered Training Organisation in Western Australia offering specialised training and assessment to the pest management industry. Their mission is to create unique highly professional training solutions for the pest management and related industries to meet the needs and goals of all their clients. They are committed to the continual improvement of the level of professionalism in the pest management industry.
ROYAL PEST FUMIGATION
The mission of Royal Pest Management is to be the leader in developing and providing high quality, innovative pest control services to safeguard the health and safety of our community, and to provide these services to the full satisfaction of our customers and ourselves.
AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES
DEW work closely with the Montreal Protocol to help Australia achieve its objectives in relation to minimising and eliminating the release of Ozone depleting Substances to the atmosphere.
AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE
AQIS, like other quarantine authorities internationally, is charged with the protection of Australia’s agricultural industries from foreign incursions. However, whilst setting the terms of Fumigation Standards, recognition is given to important environmental and safety aspects of the use of fumigant gases such as Methyl Bromide.
THE BOC GROUP
BOC is a global organisation developing and marketing a variety of fumigant gases, amongst many other products. They are actively promoting a global Product Stewardship Programme, to reduce the health, safety and environmental risks associated with their products throughout their life cycle: from supply and distribution, through to use and disposal.
Nordiko is not a gas supply company, hence this link to their website has been arranged, for those interested to determine fumigation gas supplies.
CSIRO
CSIRO’s reputation at the forefront of international research into alternatives to Methyl Bromide continues with the involvement of forward-thinking private commercial organisations.
MONTREAL PROTOCOL/UNEP
Established under the United Nations Environment Program, the Montreal Protocol now includes 139 nations as signatories and is performing vital work to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances. Recapture of high ODS’s such as Methyl Bromide is encouraged by the Montreal Protocol, as evidenced by recent developments such as CRP 10, to be considered for ratification in December 2005.
USDA APHIS
The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health. The USDA’s Environment Assessment on the uses of methyl bromide can be viewed via the following link:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ea/downloads/mbppa.pdf
US EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has conducted an assessment in relation to the labelling requirements of methyl bromide for re-registration, which report can be viewed via the following link:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/methyl_bromide_tred.pdf
LATEST OZONE HOLE PICTURES
The Ozone hole over the South Pole constantly varies, the link to this site shows up to date status.
ISPM15 COMPLIANT COUNTRIES
A list of countries that recognise ISPM15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures), and their dates of implementation, can be found at via this AQIS link.
WORKSAFE (VIC) REGULATIONS
Victorian WorkSafe Regulations for safe transport and unloading of fumigated shipping containers can be found via this link.
IPPC (OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION)
The IPPC is an international treaty to secure action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products, and to promote appropriate measures for their control. It is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) which adopts International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The CPM has confirmed the IPP as the preferred forum for national IPPC reporting and the exchange of more general information among the phytosanitary community. The IPPC Secretariat coordinates the activities of the Convention and is provided by the FAO.
THE UNSW CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The UNSW Co-op Program is a scholarship program set up by industry and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to provide financial reward and industrial training for selected undergraduate students in the disciplines of Business, Science and Engineering.
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD GENERAL FUMIGATION PROCEDURE
If you would like a copy of the Australian Standard General Fumigation Procedure, please visit the following link. This Standard sets out general procedures and precautions to be used when carrying out chemical fumigation for the eradication of pests in an enclosure. It includes fumigations applied using a single dose, staged or continuous release of fumigant, but does not include requirements for in-transit fumigation and soil fumigation. There may be a fee associated with the request for this document.
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