Pursuant to section 164(3)(a) of the Animal Products Act 1999, I give notice of the issue on 30 June 2011, 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 2011, 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 2011, issued pursuant to sections 167(1)(m), (o), (p) and (q) of the Animal Products Act 1999.
The above notices revoke the previous notice dated the 20th day of May 2010 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 27 May 2010, No. 60, page 1714:
(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 July 2011 and may be viewed at
www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/glas-oa-notice.pdf
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 28th day of June 2011.
TIM KNOX, Director Import and Export, Standards, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (acting under delegated authority).