Pursuant to section 164(3)(a) of the Animal Products Act 1999, I give notice of the issue on 20 May 2010 of the following notices in relation to the export of live animals and germplasm:
(a) The Animal Products (Requirements for Issue and Control of Official Assurances) Notice 2010, issued pursuant to section 167(1)(k) of the Animal Products Act 1999.
(b) The Animal Products (Recognised Agencies and Persons Specifications for the Export of Live Animals and Germplasm) Notice 2010, issued pursuant to sections 167(1)(m), (o), (p) and (q) of the Animal Products Act 1999.
The above notices revoke the previous notices dated
the 11th day of December 2008 and published in the
New Zealand Gazette, 18 December 2008, No. 195, page 5156:
(a) Requirements for Issue and Control of Official Assurances; and
(b) Recognised Agencies and Persons Specifications for the Export of Live Animals and Germplasm.
The above notices come into force on 1 June 2010 and may be viewed at
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/glas-oa-notice.pdf
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/glas-ra-rp-notice.pdf
Copies may be obtained by email
animalexports@maf.govt.nz
or by freephone on 0800 008 333.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of May 2010.
TIM KNOX, Director, Border Standards, MAFBNZ, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (acting under delegated authority).