Ammonium Nitrate Importation from overseas

a) Importers of ammonium nitrate must have an authority to import.

b) Importers must inform the regulatory authority of each importation at least seven days prior to import.

c) This notification must include:

i. Vessel identification;

ii. details of the quantity to be imported;

iii. location of arrival;

iv. authorisation details of the recipient and contact details;

v.  storage location of the ammonium nitrate;

vi. authorisation details of the agent transporting from the arrival point; and

vii. confirmation of dangerous goods classification, with a certificate of analysis for each batch comprising the imported ammonium nitrate.

d) The Australian Customs Service should notify the regulatory authority of each importation of ammonium nitrate, and hold any importation which is not properly authorised. (This could be done by placing ammonium nitrate on the prohibited import list, unless authorisation conditions were satisfied. Note: This outcome pending consultation with ACS.)