Import health standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock

Regular notification 2023-02-21
G/SPS/N/NZL/709

Description

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries is publicly consulting on the following proposed amendments to the import health standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery StockAmending the current onshore chemical treatment options for D. deremensis whole plants and non-dormant cuttings;Adopting the onshore chemical treatment options to all whole plants and non-dormant cuttings Dracaena species eligible for importation into New Zealand;Adding a spraying option for the application of the onshore chemical treatment for whole plants and non-dormant cuttings of Dracaena species;Clarifying that onshore treatment is mandatory for all whole plants and non-dormant cuttings Dracaena species.Transferring the Dracaena onshore treatment requirements to the New Zealand Approved Biosecurity Treatments Standard (ABTRT).

Keywords

Plant health; Pests