Notifications for New Zealand (373 notifications)

Import requirements for bovine semen and bovine embryos for New Zealand.

Adoption of the amendments proposed in the notification G/SPS/N/NZL/641.

On 17 December 2020, the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) temporarily suspended import pathways for species of Solanum lycopersicum and Capsicum seeds for sowing of Israel origin, due to detection of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus. This virus is considered a regulated pest by New Zealand.   MPI has now lifted the suspension and reinstated trade on these pathways, as the NPPO of Israel have investigated the reported detections and undertaken actions that provide MPI with sufficient assurance that future imports of tomato and capsicum seeds of Israel origin into New Zealand will be free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/consultations

MPI is undertaking a public consultation on the addition of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure for the management of fruit flies on imported fresh melon (Cucumis melo), scallopini (Cucurbita pepo), strawberry (Fragaria sp.), and zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) from Australia.

This Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) specifies the requirements needed to manage the biosecurity risks associated with the arrival of aircraft in New Zealand. Aircraft arriving in New Zealand from origins outside New Zealand have the potential to be vectors for exotic pests, pathogens and unwanted organisms. The Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) prescribes requirements for it specifies the biosecurity risk management and information requirements that must be met when aircraft enter New Zealand territory. Upon arrival, verification will be carried out to ensure that these requirements have been met (verification may include inspections). The proposed amendments refer to the Craft Risk Management Standard for Aircraft from All Countries. The main change to requirements is to the definition of an International Transit Aircraft, where the proposed amendment replaces the 8hour turn around period for International Transit Aircraft with an estimated time and date of departure. Other amendments included changes to wording and standard layout for clarity.

Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing describes the import requirements for seeds for sowing imported into New Zealand. This notification concerns the temporary suspension of imports into New Zealand of Solanum lycopersicum and Capsicum seeds for sowing of Israel-origin.

Notification of adoption of the IHS for Dried and Preserved Plant Material and Plant Material for Research.

In 2019, the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) notified WTO members of a consultation on proposed amendments to the phytosanitary measures for the management of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) on fresh pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fruit from Australia.For each commodity, MPI proposed to: retain the existing phytosanitary measure for CGMMV (i.e. pest free area) which had been introduced as an emergency measure in 2018; and, include a new phytosanitary measure (i.e. pest free place of production) for the management of CGMMV. MPI addressed all concerns and queries raised during the consultation and the notified proposal was adopted in the two relevant IHSs on 19 November 2020.

This notification is for a change in the import requirements of New Zealand, for Malus plants for planting imported into New Zealand. The change in requirements is the result of a review of phytosanitary import requirements for pests that required woody indexing for risk management. This has resulted in the proposed changes for removing the requirements for woody indexing on one virus, three viroids, one phytoplasma, and four diseases of unknown aetiology in the Malus schedule of special entry conditions of the import health standard Importation of Nursery Stock (155.02.06). This removal of woody indexing has also resulted in a corresponding adjustment of the post entry quarantine period required for Malus nursery stock imported into New Zealand.

FSANZ has received an application seeking a variation to Standard 1.5.3 Irradiation of Food of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code), to permit the irradiation of all fresh fruit and vegetables as a phytosanitary measure to ensure freedom from regulated pests. Currently, the Code permits the irradiation of 26 fruits and vegetables for this purpose. If approved, the permission will replace these existing permissions with a generic permission for all fresh fruits and vegetables. The minimum and maximum absorbed doses of 150 Gy and 1 kGy will remain the same as the existing permission. If permitted, this form of treatment can be used as a phytosanitary measure for fresh produce exported to another Australian state, territory or region, or to New Zealand. It can also be used for imports into both countries requiring a phytosanitary treatment and thus help provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests, with proven effectiveness against fruit flies and most insects.

The Import Health Standard for Hides and Skins is being amended to include hides and skins from donkeys, and to align with the 2019 World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code recommendations for diseases relating to hides and skins.Further information can be found in the Risk Management Proposal.

There is an error in the content of Addendum 2 to NZL 620 published on 18 August - (G/SPS/N/NZL/620/Add.2) on the SPS website. The addendum shows information from Addendum 1 to NZL620 that was already published. The second addendum is meant to have the information as follows: As part of the recent amendment to the Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing made on 22 July 2020, a testing option either off-shore or on-shore was provided for the management of the below pospiviroids on their respective host species: Petunia: • Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) Solanum lycopersicum (tomato): • Columnea latent viroid (CLVd); • Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd); • Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd); • Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd); and • Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd). For offshore testing, the additional declaration on phytosanitary certificate should state: Petunia: "The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using a NPPO approved PCR testing method, and found to be free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid". Solanum lycopersicum: "The Solanum lycopersicum seeds have been: officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using a NPPO approved PCR testing method, and found to be free from Columnea latent viroid, Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato apical stunt viroid, Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid, and Tomato planta macho viroid. Adoption Date of regulation 22 August 2020 .

Adoption Date of regulation: 31 August 2020

Adoption Date of regulation: 1 September 2020

An amendment of the IHS: Dried and Preserved Plant Material and Plant Material for Research: PLANTMATERIAL.IHS, to remove requirements for dried tobacco leaves.

Consultation closed and the final Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing; and 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock were issued on the 22 July 2020 with new import requirements for the management of:Columnea latent viroid (CLVd); Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd); Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd); and Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd).  on:Seeds for sowing:Petunia Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)Plants for planting:Brunfelsia undulata Calibrachoa spp.Cestrum spp.Gloxinia gymnostroma Nematanthus wettsteinii Petunia spp.Pittosporum tobira Verbena spp.Vinca minor

The document advises of the decision to establish a maximum residue level (MRL) for nicarbazin in eggs. This MRL is being proposed to manage the unavoidable cross-contamination of nicarbazin into non-target feed for layer hens. This approach is similar to that taken by the European Commission (Commission Regulation 610/2012), and aligns with the nicarbazin egg MRL established by the Australian authority.

Pig Meat and Pig Meat Products from Australia

The standard describes the import specifications and entry conditions for nursery stock imported into New Zealand. Urgent measures were put in place to manage the risks associated with the undetermined pathogens on Hoya plant material.All Hoya species allowed for import into New Zealand will need to meet the requirements of the newly created Hoya schedule:- Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) in level 2 for a minimum of 3 months for whole plants, cuttings and tissue culture.  Tissue culture must be imported into a level 2 greenhouse. - Testing in PEQ of all plants within a consignment for Hoya undetermined tobamoviruses.

This is an addendum to New Zealand's WTO notification (G/SPS/N/NZL/617) made on 5 February 2020 on proposed amendments to import requirements for pelleted seeds for sowing. The notified amendments included a requirement for a phytosanitary certificate to accompany for all pelleted seed lots. We have now considered application of this measure and have made it more trade-enabling by removing the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for pelleted seed lots of species with ‘basic' import requirements in import health standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing. This addendum does not extend the scope of the previously notified regulation nor will potentially affect Members as this is a trade-enabling amendment.