Wellington, New Zealand
December 5, 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has issued an amendment to the Import Health Standard for Seed for Sowing. The amended standard is dated 5 December 2011 and is available on the MAF website: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/155-02-05.pdf

A summary of the changes are prescribed below.

• Addition of section 2.2.7 ‘Importation of Seed Products’ to clearly define the import requirements for seed products for propagation (e.g. growing kits containing seed for sowing).
• Addition of section 2.2.8 ‘ Seed for Sowing of New Zealand Origin’. This section clarifies the import requirements for Seed of New Zealand origin returning from overseas.
• Addition of section 2.4 ‘Equivalence’ to clarify the need for all requests for equivalence to be assessed prior to import. A permit to import will be issued for all approved equivalences.
• Correction to Fragaria schedule to remove ‘Ribes’ name from phytosanitary certificate requirements.

Any questions relating to the amendment of this IHS can be directed to the following address:

Plant Imports Team
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
PO Box 2526
25 The Terrace
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Email: plantimports@maf.govt.nz
Fax: +64 4 894 0662
 

Website: http://www.maf.govt.nz

Published: December 6, 2011