Pursuant to section 26 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (“Act”), the Environmental Protection Authority hereby determines that Gallid alphaherpesvirus 1 (GaHV-1) is not a new organism for the purpose of the Act.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of September 2018.

Dr SHARON LEHANY, Chair, Decision-making Committee of the Authority.