New Zealand
July 18, 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has issued the
provisional import health standard 155.02.06: Importation of
Nursery Stock. This provisional import health standard is being
made available to persons consulted under section 22(6) of the
Biosecurity Act.
The provisional import health standard can be viewed at the
following website:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/ihs/provisional
DETAIL OF CHANGES TO THE IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD
Once finalised the following sections of the import health
standard will be updated:
1. Minor editorial amendments to the Basic Conditions.
2. Specific Schedule for Allium
- Addition of specific requirements for Allium sativum dormant
bulbs from Argentina.
- Removal of Garlic virus A, Impatiens necrotic spot virus, and
Iris yellow spot virus from the regulated pest list.
- Removal of specific testing by molecular/serological methods
for Impatiens necrotic spot virus and Iris yellow spot virus for
tissue cultures.
3. Specific Schedule for Fragaria
- This schedule has been amended, and replaces the previous
version dated 19 June 1998. This schedule was publicly consulted
November 2007.
4. Specific Schedule for Hippeastrum
- Removal of Impatiens necrotic spot virus and Iris yellow spot
virus from the regulated pest list.
- Removal of specific testing by molecular/serological methods
for Impatiens necrotic spot virus and Iris yellow spot virus for
tissue cultures.
5. Specific Schedule for Iris
- Removal of Iris yellow spot virus from the regulated pest
list.
- Removal of specific testing by molecular/serological methods
for Iris yellow spot virus for tissue cultures.
6. Specific Schedule for Miscanthus x giganteus
- This schedule is new to the import health standard, and was
publicly consulted November 2007.
7. Specific Schedule for Solanum tuberosum
- Addition of specific requirements for Solanum tuberosum plants
in tissue cultures from MAF-accredited offshore facilities in
any countries.
8. Specific Schedule for Zantedeschia
- Removal of Impatiens necrotic spot virus and Zantedeschia
mosaic virus from the regulated pest list.
- Removal of specific testing by molecular/serological methods
for Impatiens necrotic spot virus for tissue cultures.
PROVISIONAL ISSUE OF IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD
A person consulted under section 22(6), and that made a
submission, has 10 working days from 18 July 2008 to notify the
Director-General of MAF if they intend to request an independent
review In accordance with Gazette Notice 4582 issued under
section 22A of the Biosecurity Act.
A person seeking a review must be eligible to do so under the
Gazette Notice. The Gazette Notice can be viewed at the
following website:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/ihs/review22a
If no person notifies the Director-General of an intention to
request an independent review by 1 August 2008, this provisional
import health standard will be issued as final on 4 August 2008.
CURRENT IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD
Until such time as the provisional import health standard is
made final, the current version of the import health standard
155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock (issue date 9 August
2006) will apply. The current version of the import health
standard can be viewed at the following website:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/155-02-06.pdf
When the provisional import health standard is made final a
further notification will be distributed via this mailing group.
Any questions relating to the issue of this provisional import
health standard can be directed to the following address:
Plant Imports
Border Standards Directorate
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
PO BOX 2526
25 The Terrace
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Email:
plantimports@maf.govt.nz
Phone: +64 4 894 0862
Fax: +64 4 894 0662 |
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