Export Laboratory Programme

Notes for submitters
We welcome submissions from all interested parties on any aspect of the:

Hard copies of these documents can also be obtained on request.

Submissions are public information and may be the subject of requests under the Official Information Act 1982. If you consider that any or all of the information in your submission should be treated as confidential or commercially sensitive, please state this clearly in your submission. Any decision to withhold information under the Official Information Act may be reviewed by the Ombudsman.

Requirements for submissions
Submitters are asked to include the following information in their submissions:

  • the title of this discussion document;
  • your name and title;
  • your organisation’s name (if applicable);
  • your address and contact details (e.g. phone, fax and email); and
  • the number(s) of the Parts and Clauses you are commenting on.

A template is provided at the end of this document, for submitters to use.

Closing date for submissions
All submissions must be received by MAFBNZ no later than 5pm on Friday 27 November 2009.

Please send electronic submissions to:

Email: animalexports@maf.govt.nz
Please use the subject “Submissions on revised ELP”.

For written submissions post to:

Michelle Boston
AdviserM
Animal Exports
MAFBNZ
PO Box 2526
WELLINGTON

Or send by facsimile to: 04 894 0733, attention: Adviser Animal Exports.

Process following receipt of submissions

The next stage in the revision of the ELP will be to analyse all submissions and prepare the final ELP. A document summarising the submissions will be made public and distributed to each submitter. It is intended that the revised ELP live animals and germplasm will be issued 1 February 2010.

Implementation
Implementation will be staged according to Table 1 below.

Table 1. Implementation plan for revised ELP

Target activity Date
Second consultation commenced

The following have been sent out:

  • Response to previous submissions and major changes to this revision
  • Implementation time line
  • ELP and List 1 (tests/test methods)
  • Template for submissions
 1 November 2009
Deadline for submissions from interested parties 27 November 2009
ELP finalised  
Notice Gazetted 17 December 2009
Revised ELP issued 1 Feb 2010
Proposed industry training day for ELP Early Feb 2010
Labs will operate under the previous standards until their accreditation/ surveillance audit date is due. By that date laboratories will develop procedures to meet specifications of the revised ELP, including applications for recognition of the laboratory and person(s).  
All labs must operate under the new ELP. from this date. 31 Jan 2011

Page last updated: 6 November 2009