Notifications for New Zealand (373 notifications)

This notification relates to a minor amendment to the import health standard: Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing. The amendment involves adding requirements for the importation of Glycine max seeds for sprouting into the Standard, which is currently governed by a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Direction. This amendment incorporates the conditions outlined in the CTO decision document and does not include any other changes to the requirements of the Standard. Imports have been carried out under this CTO for many years, so the integration of this CTO direction into the Standard does not materially change the commodities being imported. The objective of this change is to reduce confusion and delays at the border and enhance the accessibility of these requirements for all importers and MPI border personnel.

MPI is reviewing the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements for the fresh rambutan import health standard. The proposed changes will remove the requirement for NPPOs to inspect each grower lot and can determine lot homogeneity according to ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

Changes to pests requiring phytosanitary measures on fresh citrus; changes to align phytosanitary inspection sample requirements with ISPM 31.

The document contains technical details on proposals to amend the current Notice issued under the Food Act 2014 that lists the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for agricultural compounds in New Zealand. MPI proposes the following amendments to the Notice:a)    The amendment of existing MRL entries for the following compounds and commodities:·       Fenpyrazamine: 0.05 mg/kg in grapes;·       Fenpyroximate: 0.15 mg/kg in avocado;·       Fluxapyroxad: 0.15 mg/kg for wheat, ryecorn and triticale grain; and 0.9 mg/kg for barley and oat grain;·       Mefentrifluconazole: 0.5 mg/kg for rye and triticale grain; and 3 mg/kg for barley and oat grain; and·       Sulfoxaflor: 0.01 for eggs, poultry fat, and poultry meat; 0.03 mg/kg for poultry offal; and 0.2 mg/kg for mammalian offal. MRLs for mammalian kidney and liver will be revoked.

The document contains technical details on proposals to amend the current Notice issued under the Food Act 2014 that lists the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for agricultural compounds in New Zealand.MPI proposes the following amendments to the Notice:a)       The amendment of existing entries in Schedule 1, Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds, for the following compounds and commodities:·       An amendment of the entry for carbendazim, to revise the residue definition;·       An amendment of the entry for cyromazine, to revise the residue definition and set new MRLs at 0.2 mg/kg for eggs, 0.05 mg/kg for poultry meat, 0.05 mg/kg for poultry offal, 0.3 mg/kg for sheep edible offal, 0.3 mg/kg for sheep fat, and 0.01 mg/kg for sheep milk;·       A new entry for fluoxapiprolin, to set MRLs at 0.09 mg/kg for tomatoes and 0.01(*) mg/kg for potatoes; and·       An amendment of the entry for fluralaner, to set new MRLs at 0.01(*) mg/kg in sheep fat, 0.01(*) mg/kg in sheep kidney, 0.01(*) mg/kg in sheep liver, and 0.005(*) mg/kg in sheep meat.Note: (*) indicates that the maximum residue level has been set at or about the limit of analytical quantification;b)    The addition of two new entries in Schedule 2, for Agricultural Chemicals for which No Maximum Residue Level Applies, for 1-aminocyclopropane-carboxylic acid (ACC), when used as a plant growth regulator, and for Flg22-Bt peptide, when used as an agricultural chemical;c)       The addition of a new entry in Schedule 3, for Veterinary Medicines for which No Maximum Residue Level Applies, for adrenaline acid tartrate, when used in calves following disbudding, in lambs following tail docking, and in calves and lambs following castration.The amendment of an existing entry in Schedule 3 for oxalic acid, to add reference to oxalic acid dihydrate.

The proposed Waste standard will revoke the current Inorganic Risk Material standard.Major changes to the standard include the addition of offshore treatment providers and adjustment of treatment timeframes. There is also clarification of existing procedures and the widening of the range of commodities that can be imported (such as cardboard, paper, plastic, hazardous waste for destruction, scrap metal, and asbestos for destruction etc.).Given the expansion of the scope the standards name has also been changed to the Import Health Standard for Waste for Recovery, Reprocessing, Recycling or Disposal (Waste).

The Ministry for Primary Industries proposes amending the import requirements for hop plants for planting imported into New Zealand. Details of the proposal are provided in the linked consultation page.

The amendment to these import health standard was notified in G/SPS/N/NZL/712 dated 6 April 2023 with the adoption, publication, and entry into force date of 30 June 2023. The new date of adoption, publication, and entry into force is 24 July 2023.

Adoption Date of regulation: 24 July 2023The amendment to these import health standard was notified in G/SPS/N/NZL/714 dated 06 April 2023 with the adoption, publication, and entry into force date of 30 June 2023. The new date of adoption, publication, and entry into force is 24 July 2023.

Adoption Date of regulation: 24 July 2023The amendment to these import health standard was notified in G/SPS/N/NZL/713 dated 06 April 2023 with the adoption, publication, and entry into force date of 30 June 2023. The new date of adoption, publication, and entry into force is 24 July 2023.

Adoption Date of regulation: 24 July 2023This addendum concerns notification G/SPS/N/NZL/722 of 11 May 2023. The proposed entry into force provided in that notification was 30 June 2023.The new date of entry into force is 24 July 2023.

Adopted on: 12 July 2023.

Three more pests have been removed from the regulated pest list on Prunus plants for planting being exported to New Zealand. American plum line pattern virus, Little cherry virus-2, and Plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated virus.Amended the regulation of raspberry ringspot virus. The record now specifies “strains not in New Zealand” because “raspberry strain” is present in New Zealand, but the other strains remain regulated and unwanted.Adopted on: 12 July 2023.

Amended the regulation for grapevine fanleaf virus. The record no longer specifies “strains not in New Zealand” because we are regulating all strains of grapevine fanleaf virus.Amended the regulation of raspberry ringspot virus. The record now specifies “strains not in New Zealand” because “raspberry strain” is present in New Zealand, but the other strains remain regulated and unwanted.Adopted on: 12 July 2023.