Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Have your say
From 20 September to 28 October 2023 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the:
- Import Health Standard 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand
- Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption
- Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption
Full details of the proposed changes are in the consultation documents.
Consultation documents
Draft IHS 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Draft Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption [PDF, 373 KB]
Draft Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption [PDF, 397 KB]
Risk Management Proposal: Amendment of the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements [PDF, 385 KB]
Making your submission
Email your feedback on the draft documents by 5pm on 28 October 2023 to plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
Make sure you include in your submission:
- the title of the consultation document in the subject line of your email
- your name and title (if applicable)
- your organisation’s name (if you’re submitting on behalf of an organisation)
- your contact details (for example, phone number, address and email).
While we prefer email, you can send your submission by post to:
Horticulture Imports
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
New Zealand.
All submissions received by the closing date will be considered before the amended import health standard (IHS) is issued. MPI may hold late submissions on file for consideration when the issued IHS is next revised or reviewed.
Next steps
After we have considered all submissions, there is a 10-day period which provides submitters with the opportunity to examine any changes to the IHS which have resulted from consultation. An independent review (under section 24 of the Biosecurity Act 1993) may be requested in this period if a submitter considers scientific evidence, they raised in their submission has not received sufficient consideration. If there is no review, the IHS becomes final after 10 days.
Find out more about the process
