DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Inspection and Cover Spraying of Nursery Plants to WA ICA-52 – Treatment for Currant Lettuce Aphid Version 1.0 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS REVISION REGISTER Date of Issue Amendment Details 05/08/2005 First Issue © State Government of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries 2005. This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. ISBN 1 74146 438 2 For further clarification or advice on any area covered in this publication, please contact Plant Standards on (03) 9210 9390 or at www.dpi.vic.gov.au/psb Authorised by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries Plant Standards 621 Burwood Highway, Knoxfield, Victoria 3156 Disclaimer This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. Version 1.0 (Aug 2005) Page 2 of 24 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS Contents 1. Purpose .............................................................................. 5 2. Scope.................................................................................. 5 3. References .......................................................................... 5 4. Definitions .......................................................................... 5 5. Responsibility ..................................................................... 7 6. Requirement ....................................................................... 8 6.1. Cover Spray .......................................................................8 7. Procedures.......................................................................... 8 7.1. Cover Spray .......................................................................8 7.1.1. Spray Tank Volume and Calibration ................................................ 8 7.1.2. Spray Mixture Preparation Chart..................................................... 9 7.1.3. Chemical Mixture Preparation and Treatment Records.................... 9 7.1.4. Preparing the Cover Spray Mixture ............................................... 10 7.2. Cover Spray Treatment.....................................................11 7.2.1. Treatment .................................................................................... 11 7.2.2. Cover Spray Equipment Maintenance ............................................ 11 7.3. Training...........................................................................11 7.4. Inspection Prior to Dispatch .............................................11 7.5. Post Treatment Security and Identification........................12 7.5.1. Security ........................................................................................ 12 7.5.2. Identification ................................................................................ 12 7.6. Dispatch ..........................................................................12 7.6.1. Package Identification .................................................................. 12 7.6.2. Assurance Certificates .................................................................. 12 7.6.3. Assurance Certificate Distribution ................................................ 13 8. Accreditation .................................................................... 13 8.1. Application for Accreditation............................................13 8.2. Audit Process...................................................................14 8.2.1. Initial Audit .................................................................................. 14 8.2.2. Compliance Audits ....................................................................... 14 8.2.3. Re-Accreditation .......................................................................... 14 8.3. Certificate of Accreditation...............................................14 8.4. Nonconformances and Sanctions......................................15 8.4.1. Nonconformances ........................................................................ 15 Version 1.0 (Aug 2005) Page 3 of 24 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS 8.4.2. Incident Reports ........................................................................... 15 8.4.3. Suspension and Cancellation ........................................................ 15 8.4.4. Prosecution .................................................................................. 15 9. Records and Document Control ......................................... 16 9.1. ICA System Records .........................................................16 9.2. ICA System Documentation ..............................................16 10. Attachments ..................................................................... 16 Version 1.0 (Aug 2005) Page 4 of 24 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS 1. Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to describe: (a) the principles of operation, design features and standards required for inspection and cover spraying equipment; and (b) the responsibilities and actions of personnel; that applies to cover spraying of secondary host nursery plants for Currant Lettuce Aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri) for exporting to Western Australia where quarantine restrictions apply under an Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) arrangement. 2. Scope This procedure covers all certification of treatment of secondary host nursery plants for the control of Currant Lettuce Aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri) by a Business operating under an Interstate Certification Assurance arrangement. Certification under this Procedure may not be an accepted quarantine entry condition for all produce to all intrastate and interstate markets. Some intrastate or interstate markets may require additional quarantine certification for pests and diseases as a condition of entry. It is the responsibility of the business consigning the produce to ensure compliance with all applicable quarantine requirements. 3. References PSW-02 Guidelines for Completion of Plant Heath Assurance Certificates Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995 Plant Health and Plant Products Regulations 1996 4. Definitions Accredit means to accredit persons to issue Assurance Certificates under the Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995. Act means the Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995. Assurance Certificate means a Plant Health Assurance Certificate. Authorised Inspector means a person authorised as an inspector under the Plant Health and Plant Products Act 1995. Version 1.0 (Aug 2005) Page 5 of 24 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS Authorised Signatory means a person of an ICA accredited Business whose name and specimen signature is provided as an Authorised Signatory on the Application for Accreditation. Business means the legal entity responsible for the operation of the facility and an ICA arrangement detailed on the Business’s Application for Accreditation. Certification Assurance means a voluntary arrangement between the DPI and a Business that demonstrates effective in-house quality management and provides assurance through documented procedures and records that produce meets the specified requirements. Certified/Certification means covered by a valid Plant Health Assurance Certificate or Plant Health Certificate. Cover spraying means saturating all exposed parts of the plant ie, trunks, stems, leaves, buds, flowers, fronds, to the point of run-off with a chemical solution or suspension. Designated treatment means the specific site allocated for cover spraying of plants area surrounded by a minimum of 10 metres free of all vegetation and an enclosed physical barrier of less than 0.8mm aperture. Facility means the location where treatment of plants is carried out, and the location of the treatment and packing operations covered by the Interstate Certification Assurance arrangement. Interstate Certification means a system of Certification Assurance developed to meet the Assurance (ICA) requirements of State and Territory governments for the certification of produce for interstate and intrastate quarantine purposes. Nursery Plants means live plants, parts of plants for propagation, cut flowers and foliage, which are primary or secondary hosts to Currant Lettuce Aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri). Secondary Host plants means hosts of the lettuce Aphid asexual form and includes: • liguliforous and latex Asteraceae (Compositae) (Attachment 6) • Cichorium spp. (chicory) • Cichorium endivia (endives) • Cichorium intybus (chicory) • Crepis spp. (hawk's beard) • Hieracium spp. (hawkweed) • Lactuca spp., Lactuca sativa (lettuce) • Lapsana spp. (nipplewort) • Leontodon taxacacoides (hawkbit) • Nicotiana spp. (tobacco's) • Petunia spp. (Petunia) • Scrophularia spp (figwort) • Veronica spp. (speedwell). Version 1.0 (Aug 2005) Page 6 of 24 ICA-52 INSPECTION AND COVER SPRAYING PLANTS 5. Responsibility The position titles used reflect the responsibilities of staff under the agreement. These positions may not be present in all businesses, or different titles may be used for staff who carry out these responsibilities. One person may carry out the responsibilities of more than one position. The Certification Controller is responsible for: • representing the business during audits and other matters