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Treatment system approved

Posted on 19 April, 2018
Treatment system approved

JEVIC has gained Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) approval for a vehicle and machinery heat treatment facility in Japan.

On the back of stink bugs being found on car carriers, and heightened biosecurity inspection and treatment, JEVIC announced that they have gained MPI's approval for a vehicle and machinery heat treatment facility in Japan.

"JEVIC`s Heat Treatment system is operational and has been approved by MPI. The purpose of implementing the heat treatment chamber is to treat vehicles in Japan found with live insects. This is similar to that of the system in Auckland. Heat treatment is an approved treatment by MPI for this purpose. The implementation of the heat treatment is an addition to JEVIC`s current system," JEVIC NZ chief executive Euan Philpot told Autofile.

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report found if sting bugs enter New Zealand, they could have a $4.2 billion impact. Two different types of stink bug - brown marmorated and yellow-spotted - have been found on ships in New Zealand. 

"As the first company in Japan to be approved for an operational system, we recognise the value this brings to our systems, stakeholders and the vehicle pathway as a whole," says Philpot. 

"Our comprehensive systems are vital in dealing with live pests which present a threat to New Zealand, by keeping the bio-security risk offshore."