New Zealand
July 23, 2014
The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is consulting on a proposed change to the Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Importation of Seed for Sowing.
The amendment proposes a change to the IHS for Zea mays seed for sowing schedule, to specify a minimum 2000 seed sample size for testing for Maize dwarf mosaic virus, according to a NPPO approved ELISA testing method. No further changes to the additional declarations for phytosanitary certificates is proposed.
Information supporting the proposed amendment of this IHS can be found in the Risk Management Proposal.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/consult/draft-amdmt-ihs-zea-mays-seeds-sowing
A link to the existing IHS can be found here:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/155-02-05.pdf
Comments on the proposed amendment to the IHS should be forwarded to MPI by close of business on Friday 8 August 2014. MPI encourages respondents to forward comments electronically. Send submissions to: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz.
However, should you wish to forward submissions in writing, please send them to the following address by close of business on Friday 8 August 2014.
Plant Imports
Plants, Food & Environment
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Please see the MPI website for additional information on 'Making a submission'.
Submissions received by the closure date will be considered for the final issue of the amended IHS. Submissions received after the closure date may be held on file for consideration when the issued standard is next revised/reviewed.
Please note that your submission is public information. Submissions may be the subject of requests for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA specifies that information is to be made available to requesters unless there are sufficient grounds for withholding it, as set out in the OIA. Submitters may wish to indicate grounds for withholding specific information contained in their submission, such as the information is commercially sensitive or they wish personal information to be withheld. Any decision to withhold information requested under the OIA is reviewable by the Ombudsman.
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