Proposed amendment to import health standard Seeds for Sowing (155.02.05)
Addendum to Regular Notification
2021-11-08
G/SPS/N/NZL/649/Add.1
Description
This addendum concerns:- The addition of import requirements for Cucumis melo (melon) and Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seeds for sowing imported into New Zealand.The purpose of the new requirements is to manage risk of Melon necrotic spot virus on the known hosts.The new Melon necrotic spot virus requirements are included within the Cucumis schedule (part 2.27 of the import health standard Seeds for Sowing (155.02.05)).- A modification includes removal of proposed measures from cucumber seeds (Cucumis sativus) and addition of another option for testing i.e. ISTA-approved ELISA for testing for Melon necrotic spot virus.
Keywords
Plant
health;
Modification
of
content/scope
of
regulation;
Adoption/publication/entry
into
force
of
reg.;
Seeds