New Zealand
March 21, 2014

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has issued an urgent amendment to the import health standard (IHS) 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock under section 24B of the Biosecurity Act (1993). The IHS, dated 21 March 2014, replaces the earlier version of the standard dated 11 March 2014. The revised IHS is available to view on the following website:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/155-02-06.pdf. Note: please refresh your browser to ensure you are viewing the most recent version of the IHS.

The following changes have been made to the import health standard:

1. The Rubus schedule was amended to include specific phytosanitary measures for Erwinia amylovora f.sp. rubi and for Raspberry latent virus.
2. Tomato black ring virus (TBRV, now present in New Zealand and classified as non-regulated) was removed from the Rubus schedule as specific testing is no longer required for this virus.

Questions related to this IHS should be directed to:

Plant Imports Team
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
 

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

Published: March 21, 2014