Importing Seeds for Sowing Pseudotsuga menziesii from All Countries

10 July 2002

pseudotsuga-menziesii

Pursuant to Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993
Date Issued: 10 July 2002

Table of Content

1. Generic Import Health Standard
2. Commodity Class: Seeds (Grain)/Nuts
3. Commodity Sub-class: Seeds for Sowing
   3.1 Regulated Organisms
   3.2 Non-Regulated Organisms
   3.3 Contaminants (Including Soil)
4. Application of Phytosanitary Measures
   4.1 Quarantine: Risk Group 1 Pests
   4.2 Quarantine: Risk Group 2 Pests
   4.3 Quarantine: Risk Group 3 Pests
   4.4 Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests
   4.5 Non-Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests
5. General Conditions for Seeds for Sowing
6. Specific Conditions for Pseudotsuga Menziesii from Country
   6.1 Pre-Export Requirements
   6.2 Transit Requirements
   6.3 Inspection on Arrival
   6.4 Biosecurity/Quarantine Directive
   6.5 Testing for Regulated Pests
   6.6 Actions Undertaken on the Interception/Detection of Organisms/Contaminants
   6.7 Biosecurity Clearance
   6.8 Feedback on Non-Compliance
7. Contingencies Following Biosecurity Clearance

• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3

1 New Zealand National Plant Protection Organisation

The New Zealand national plant protection organisation is the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and as such, all communication in regard to this standard should be addressed to:

Director, Forest Biosecurity
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
New Zealand

Fax: 64-4-4702 741
E-mail: plantimports@maf.govt.nz
http://www.maf.govt.nz

2 General Conditions for All Plant Products

All plants and plant products are prohibited entry into New Zealand, unless an import health standard has been issued in accordance with Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993. Should prohibited plants or plant products be intercepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the importer will be offered the option of reshipment or destruction of the consignment.

The national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is requested to inform the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of any change in its address.

Under Article VIII of the International Plant Protection Convention (1997), the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country is required to inform the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of any newly recorded organisms that may infest/infect any commodity approved for export to New Zealand.

Pursuant to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, proposals for the deliberate introduction of new organisms (including genetically modified organisms) as defined by the Act should be referred to:

Manager, Operations
Environmental Risk Management Authority
PO Box 131
Wellington
New Zealand

In order to meet the Environmental Risk Management Authority's requirements the scientific name (i.e. genus and species) of the commodity must be included in the phytosanitary certificate.

3 Explanation of Pest Categories

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has categorised organisms associated with plants and plant products into regulated and non-regulated organisms as described below. Organisms (including prohibited plant species) potentially associated with each commodity will appear on a separate pest list which will be attached to each import health standard as an Appendix.

3.1 Regulated Organisms

Regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary actions would be undertaken if they were intercepted/detected. These will include new organisms as defined by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. Regulated organisms are sub-divided into the following groups:

3.1.1 Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests

Risk group 1 pests are those regulated pests (FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, 1996) which on introduction into New Zealand could cause unacceptable economic impacts on the production of a commodity/commodities and/or the environment.

3.1.2 Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests

Risk group 2 pests are those regulated pests that on introduction into New Zealand could cause:

• a major disruption to market access and/or
• significant economic impacts on the production of a particular commodity/commodities and/or
• adverse effects to the environment.

3.1.3 Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests

Risk group 3 pests are those regulated pests that on entry into New Zealand would cause:

• a major disruption to market access and/or
• significant economic impacts on the production of a large sector of the New Zealand economy and/or
• significant adverse effects to the environment.
• An official surveillance system is required for such pests in New Zealand.

3.1.4 Regulated non-quarantine pests

A regulated non-quarantine pest (denoted by "reg." on the pest list) is a pest whose presence in a consignment of plants for planting affects the intended use of those plants with an economically unacceptable impact and is therefore regulated within the territory of the importing contracting party (Revised IPPC definition, Rome 1997). These pests would be under official control by the use of a Government operated or audited certification scheme.

3.1.5 Regulated non-plant pests

Regulated non plant pests are those organisms which, although not pests of plants or plant products, may be associated with plants or plant products in international trade, and may have an effect on human or animal health (e.g. black widow spider) and thus fall under the jurisdiction of other New Zealand government departments. The categorisation of these organisms and their associated import restrictions will be applied in accordance with the requirements of the relevant departments.

3.1.6 Vectors of associated quarantine pests

In the context of this import health standard, vectors are those organisms that are able to transmit regulated pests into New Zealand. To prevent the transmission of vectored quarantine organisms to susceptible commodities in New Zealand, it is necessary to prevent the entry of their vectors. Vectors (denoted by "vect." on the pest list) will be categorised as risk group 1 even if they are present in New Zealand, unless they are risk group 2 or 3 pests in their own right. If the vectored organism is not present in the exporting country then the associated vector(s), if present in New Zealand, will be categorised as a non-regulated non-quarantine pest(s).

3.1.7 Vectored organisms

Vectored organisms (denoted by "VO" on the pest list) are those quarantine pests that are able to enter New Zealand via a vector associated with the imported commodity.

3.1.8 Strains of pests

Where there is documented evidence that a pest associated with the imported commodity has a different host range, different pesticide resistance, vectors a different range of organisms, or is more virulent than that of the same species present in New Zealand, then the different strain (denoted by "strain" on the pest list) of that pest will be categorised accordingly as a regulated pest.

3.1.9 Unidentifiable organisms

Should identification of an organism not be possible within the required time frame, the organism will be categorised as a regulated pest (either risk groups 1, 2, or 3) until such time as shown otherwise.

3.1.10 Unlisted organisms

Should an organism be intercepted that is not included on the pest list for that commodity, it will be categorised into the appropriate risk group and action taken accordingly.

3.2 Non-Regulated Organisms

Non-regulated organisms are those organisms for which phytosanitary actions would not be undertaken if they were intercepted/detected. These would include new organisms that could not establish in New Zealand. Non-regulated organisms are sub-divided into the following groups:

3.2.1 Non-regulated non-quarantine pests

Non-regulated non-quarantine pests are either already present in New Zealand and are not under official control or, could not establish in New Zealand.

3.2.2 Non-regulated non-plant pests/organisms

Non-regulated non-plant pests/organisms are not pests of plants and are not of concern to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry or any other New Zealand government department.

3.3 Contaminants (Including Soil)

Consignments contaminated with soil, or other potential carriers of regulated pests (e.g. leaf litter) will not be permitted entry if the level of contamination is above the acceptable tolerance.

4 Application of Phytosanitary Measures

A number of different phytosanitary measures may be applied to pests in each risk group, depending on the commodity and the type of pest. These measures include:

4.1 Quarantine: Risk Group 1 Pests

Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 1 pests may include:

• inspection and phytosanitary certification of the consignment according to appropriate procedures by the national plant protection organisation of the exporting country,
• testing prior to export for regulated pests which cannot be readily detected by inspection (e.g. viruses on propagating material from accredited facilities), and verified by an additional declaration, to that given on the phytosanitary certificate,
• inspection/testing of the consignment by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry prior to biosecurity clearance, to ensure the specified pest tolerance has not been exceeded.

4.2 Quarantine: Risk Group 2 Pests

Phytosanitary measures required for risk group 2 pests may include all the requirements for risk group 1 pests and may also require pre-export pest control activities to be undertaken by the contracting party, and confirmed by additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.

4.3 Quarantine: Risk Group 3 Pests

Phytosanitary measures applied to risk group 3 pests may include all the requirements for risk group 1 pests plus:

• the application of a pre-export treatment which has been developed in accordance with an approved New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry standard,
• an official bilateral quarantine arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the exporting country's national plant protection organisation which includes descriptions of each approved treatment system(s),
• specific additional declarations on the phytosanitary certificate.

4.4 Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests

Phytosanitary measures applied to regulated non-quarantine pests will generally be the same as for risk group 1 pests, or according to the contingencies implemented for that pest if detected in New Zealand.

4.5 Non-Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests

No phytosanitary measures are applied to non-regulated non-quarantine pests.

5 General Conditions for Seeds for Sowing

Commodity Sub-class: Seeds for Sowing only includes the following plant products: uncoated seed, coated or pelleted seed, seed in hermetically sealed containers/packages, and seed mixtures. Any seed from fleshy fruit shall have all traces of flesh removed.

For the importation of seed mixtures, a list of all species in the mixture shall accompany the consignment and the entry requirements for each species in the mixture must be met.

Only inert/synthetic material may be used for the protection, packaging and shipping materials of the seeds for sowing.

On arrival in New Zealand, the consignment may be directed to a New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry registered transitional facility for an audit inspection, testing and/or treatment.

6 Specific Conditions for Pseudotsuga Menziesii from Country

This import health standard covers the requirements for the entry of seeds for sowing of Pseudotsuga menziesii only.

6.1 Pre-Export Requirements

6.1.1 Inspection of the consignment

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry requires that the Country national plant protection organisation sample and inspect the consignment according to official procedures for all visually detectable regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (see Appendices 1 and 2). Should a regulated pest(s) be detected, the consignment must be either rejected for export or undergo an effective treatment (i.e. eradication) against the detected pest(s).

6.1.2 Testing of the consignment

No pre-export testing is required. Instead, for Pseudotsuga menziesii Seed for Sowing imported from those countries NOT listed in Appendix 3, the testing will be undertaken on arrival in New Zealand in a Level 3 Quarantine Facility. For those pests for which testing is impractical, equivalent measures (e.g. sourced from a pest free area) will be required.

6.1.3 Documentation

Bilateral quarantine arrangement: Not required.
Phytosanitary certificate: Required.

6.1.4 Phytosanitary certification

A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the Country national plant protection organisation must accompany all Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand.

Before an export phytosanitary certificate is to be issued, the Country national plant protection organisation must be satisfied that the following activities required by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have been undertaken and must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate.

1. "The Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry." 

   A list of New Zealand specified regulated pests has been provided in Appendix 1. 

   And
   

2. "The Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of seeds from the prohibited plant species specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 

   A list of New Zealand prohibited plant species has been provided in Appendix 2.

   And
    

3. Either
   
   1. "The seed was from trees that were officially inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Dioryctria abietivorella was detected".

      or
      

   2. "The seed in this consignment was inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and none was found".

   And
   
   For seeds sourced from areas listed in Appendix 3 which are considered FREE of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini) ONLY:

4. "The Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing in this consignment have been sourced from pest free areas that are, as verified by pest surveillance methods (in accordance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; Requirements for the Establishment of Pest Free Areas, IPPC, FAO, Publication 4, 1996), free from Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini)." 

   And
   

5. "The Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing in this consignment have been treated prior to shipment with _______ (insert either Captan or Thiram) _____ at 2 g a.i. per kg seed, to eradicate any regulated pest(s) specified by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry."

   Note: Treatment may occur on arrival in New Zealand at a registered Transitional Facility (New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Regulatory Authority Standard 152.04.03F: Requirements for Holding and Processing Facilities for Uncleared Risk Goods). To avoid delays on arrival, treatment arrangements should be made by the importer prior to arrival.

For seeds sourced from areas not listed in Appendix 3 (i.e. NOT known to be free of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini) the Importer must make prior arrangements for the consignment to undergo post entry quarantine at a registered Level 3 Quarantine Facility as stated in section 6.4.

6.2 Transit Requirements

The Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing must be packed and shipped in a manner to prevent contamination by regulated pests.

The package should not be opened in transit. However, where a consignment is either stored, split up or has its packaging changed while in another country (or countries) en route to New Zealand, a "Re-export Certificate" is required. Where a consignment is held under bond, as a result of the need to change conveyances, and it is kept in the original shipping container, a "Re-export Certificate" is not required.

6.3 Inspection on Arrival

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will check the accompanying documentation on arrival to confirm that it reconciles with the actual consignment.

The entire consignment or an officially drawn 8-kg sample, whichever is the lesser, will be inspected for visually detectable regulated pests by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. To achieve 95% confidence that Maximum Pest Limit of 0.9 per kg will not be exceeded, the acceptance number is 0 (zero) regulated pests (or prohibited seeds) in the 8 kg sample.

6.4 Biosecurity/Quarantine Directive

For seeds sourced from areas listed in Appendix 3 which are considered FREE of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini):

If regulated pests are not detected, or are successfully treated following interception/detection, biosecurity clearance will be given subject to the presentation of the correct documentation and completion of any required treatments.

For seeds sourced from areas not listed in Appendix 3 (i.e. NOT known to be free of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini)):

Following inspection and document checking, and assuming no risk group 2 or 3 pests have been detected, a biosecurity/quarantine directive will be issued directing the consignment to a registered Level 3 Quarantine Facility in order to audit the pre-export testing procedures (as per the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the exporting country's national plant protection organisation).

The Level 3 Quarantine Facility shall comply with the requirements of a Level 3 Quarantine Tissue Culture Laboratory as specified in the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Biosecurity Authority Standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator. The quarantine period shall be for a minimum of 3 months of continuous culture in media free of any antibiotic additives (e.g. antifungal, antibacterial, activated charcoal).

If regulated pests or signs/symptoms of regulated pest infection/infestation are found during inspection, the consignment will be directed for treatment (i.e. eradication if available, if not, the consignment will be reshipped or destroyed). Following treatment the consignment must be tested to ensure eradication was successful.

6.5 Testing for Regulated Pests

For seeds sourced from areas listed in Appendix 3 which are considered FREE of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini):

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may, on the specific request of a Chief Technical Officer, test Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing for quarantine pests.

For seeds sourced from areas not listed in Appendix 3 (i.e. NOT known to be free of Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f sp. pini)):

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shall test Pseudotsuga menziesii seeds for sowing for quarantine pests. The quarantine period will vary depending on the pests that may be associated with the commodity and the tests required.

6.6 Actions Undertaken on the Interception/Detection of Organisms/Contaminants

If regulated pests are intercepted/detected on the commodity, or associated packaging, the following actions will be undertaken as appropriate:

6.6.1 Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests

If a risk group 1 pest is intercepted, the importer will be given the option of:

• treatment (where possible) of the consignment at the importer's risk, and appropriate post entry quarantine activities,
• reshipment of the consignment,
• destruction of the consignment.

Biosecurity clearance will not be given until the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is satisfied the consignment is free of those pests.

6.6.2 Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests

If a risk group 2 pest is intercepted, the importer will be given the option of:

• treatment (where possible) of the consignment at the discretion of the Director, Forest Biosecurity, and immediate feedback to the Country plant protection organisation with a request for corrective action,
• reshipment of the consignment,
• destruction of the consignment.

Biosecurity clearance will not be given until the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is satisfied the consignment is free of those pests.

6.6.3 Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests

Actions for the interception of risk group 3 pests will include:

• reshipment of the consignment OR destruction of the consignment,
• the suspension of trade, until the cause of the non-compliance is investigated, identified and rectified. The appropriate actions may be audited by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Once the requirements of the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have been met to the satisfaction of the Director, Forest Biosecurity, and supporting evidence is provided and verified by the **Country** national plant protection organisation, the trade suspension will be lifted.

6.6.4 Regulated non-quarantine pests

Actions for the interception/detection of regulated non-quarantine pests will be in accordance with the contingencies implemented for that pest if detected in New Zealand.

6.6.5 Regulated non-plant pests/unwanted organisms

Actions for the interception/detection of regulated non-plant pests/unwanted organisms will be in accordance with the actions required by the relevant government department.

6.6.6 Non-regulated non-quarantine pests

No action is undertaken on the interception of non-regulated non-quarantine pests.

6.6.7 Non-regulated non plant pests/organisms

No action is undertaken on the interception of non-regulated non-plant pests/organisms.

6.6.8 Contaminants

Lots comprising more than 0.05% weight of extraneous material (e.g. leaves, twigs, soil) shall be treated, reshipped or destroyed.

6.7 Biosecurity Clearance

If regulated pests are not detected, or are successfully treated following interception/detection biosecurity clearance will be given.

6.8 Feedback on Non-Compliance

The exporting country's national plant protection organisation will be informed by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Director of Forest Biosecurity of the interception (and treatment) of any regulated pests, "unlisted" organisms, or non-compliance with other phytosanitary requirements.

7 Contingencies Following Biosecurity Clearance

Should a regulated pest be detected subsequent to biosecurity clearance, the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may implement a management programme (official control programme) in accordance with Part V of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and Part 5 of the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997.

Appendix 1

Pest List 
Commodity Sub-class: Seeds for Sowing Pseudotsuga menziesii

Regulated Pests (actionable)

Quarantine: Risk group 3 pests

Fungus

Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)
Tuberculariales
Tuberculariaceae
             Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini)-pine pitch canker

Quarantine: Risk group 2 pests

Insect

Insecta
Lepidoptera
Pyralidae
             Dioryctria abietivorella-fir coneworm

Quarantine: Risk group 1 pests

Insect

Insecta
Coleoptera
Anobiidae
rnobius punctulatus-borer
Curculionidae
Lepesoma lecontei-weevil
Scarabaeidae
             Melolontha melolontha-cockchafer
    Diptera
     Cecidomyiidae
         Asynapta keeni-gall midge
             Contarinia constricta-gall midge
             Contarinia cuniculator-gall midge
             Contarinia oregonensis-Douglas fir cone gall midge
             Contarinia pseudotsugae-gall midge
             Contarinia washingtonensis-gall midge
         Lonchaeidae
         Earomyia aquilonia-fir seed maggot
             Earomyia barbara-fir seed maggot
    Hemiptera
     Coreidae
         Leptoglossus occidentalis-coreid bug
    Lepidoptera
     Blastobasidae
         Holcocera augusti-blastobasid moth
         Geometridae
         Eupithecia albicapitata-looper
             Eupithecia spermaphaga-looper
         Tortricidae
         Barbara colfaxiana Douglas-fir cone moth
             Chionodes periculella-gelechiid moth
             Commophila fuscodorsana-tortricid moth
             Endopiza piceana-tortricid moth
             Laspeyresia bracteatana-leafroller
             Zeiraphera diniana-Douglas fir cone moth

Fungus

Ascomycota
Pezizales
Otideaceae
             Caloscypha fulgens-Cold fungus

Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)
Hyphomycetales
Moniliaceae
             Penicillium chrysogenum-penicillium mould rot

Regulated non-quarantine pests
None

Regulated non plant pests/unwanted organisms

None

Non-Regulated Pests (non-actionable)

Non-regulated non-quarantine pests Insect Insecta
Coleoptera
Anobiidae
             Leanobium flavomaculatum

native-house borer
Hymenoptera
Torymidae
         Megastigmus spermotrophus-fir seed chalcid 

Fungus 

Ascomycota
Hypocreales
Hypocreaceae
             Gibberella acuminata (anamorph Fusarium acuminatum-fusarium storage rot
             Gibberella avenacea (anamorph Fusarium avenaceum)-fusarium stem canker
             Gibberella baccata (anamorph Fusarium lateritium)-fusarium rot
             Gibberella fujikuroi (anamorph Fusarium fujikuroi)-fusarium rot
             Gibberella pulicaris (anamorph Fusarium sambucinum)-fusarium rot
             Nectria haematococca (anamorph Fusarium solani)-fusarium fruit rot
             Nectria radicicola (anamorph Cylindrocarpon destructans)-rot 

Basidiomycota: Basidiomycetes
Schizophyllales
Schizophyllaceae
             Schizophyllum commune agaric-stem rot 

Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)
Unknown Coelomycetes
Unknown Coelomycetes
             Pestalotiopsis funerea-leaf spot 

Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)
Hyphomycetales
Moniliaceae
             Penicillium italicum-blue mould
             Trichoderma viride-trichoderma rot
    Tuberculariales
Tuberculariaceae
             Fusarium oxysporum-leaf spot
             Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.redolens-fusarium rot
             Fusarium poae-fusarium rot
    Unknown Hyphomycetes
     Unknown Hyphomycetes
         Cylindrocarpon didymum   

Non-regulated non plant pests/organisms
None

Appendix 2

Schedule of Prohibited Plant Species

Acaena affinis	Acaena agnipila	Acaena anserinifolia
Acaena aridula	Acaena buchananii	Acaena caesiiglauca
Acaena dumicola	Acaena echinata	Acaena emittens
Acaena fissistipula	Acaena glabra	Acaena inermis
Acaena juvenca	Acaena magellanica	Acaena microphylla
Acaena minor	Acaena novae-zelandiae	Acaena ovalifolia
Acaena pallida	Acaena pinnatifida	Acaena profundeincisa
Acaena rorida	Acaena saccaticupula	Acaena sericea
Acaena subantarctica	Acaena tesca	Achnatherum calamagrostis
Achnatherum caudatum	Achnatherum petriei	Acmena smithii
Acroptilon repens	Actinidia henanensis	Actinidia rubricaulis
Aethusa cynapium	Ageratina adenophora	Ageratina altissima
Ageratina riparia	Agrimonia procera	Ailanthus altissima
Allium triquetrum	Alocasia brisbanensis	Alternanthera philoxeroides
Ambrosia artemisiifolia	Ambrosia deltoidea	Ambrosia tenuifolia
Ammophila arenaria	Andropogon virginicus	Anemia californica
Anemia intermedia	Anredera cordifolia	Araujia sericifera
Arceuthobium	Arctium lappa	Arctium minus
Argemone munita	Aristea ecklonii	Aristida pallens
Aristida ramosa	Aristida vagans	Arum italicum
Arundo donax	Asclepias tuberosa	Aspalathus linearis
Aspalathus nivea	Asparagus asparagoides	Asparagus densiflorus
Asparagus scandens	Austrostipa bigeniculata	Austrostipa blackii
Austrostipa flavescens	Austrostipa nitida	Austrostipa nodosa
Austrostipa rudis	Austrostipa scabra	Austrostipa stipoides
Austrostipa stuposa	Austrostipa verticillata	Azolla filiculoides
Azolla pinnata	Baccharis halimifolia	Bartlettina sordida
Berberis darwinii	Berberis glaucocarpa	Bromus diandrus
Bromus tectorum	Buddleja davidii	Caesalpinia decapetala
Calicotome spinosa	Callilepis laureola	Calluna vulgaris
Calotis lappulacea	Cannabis sativa	Cardaria chalepensis
Cardaria pubescens	Cardiospermum grandiflorum	Cardiospermum halicacabum
Carduus acanthoides	Carduus nutans	Carex aurea
Carex baldensis	Carex longebrachiata	Carex pseudocyperus
Carthamus lanatus	Castanospermum australe	Celastrus orbiculatus
Cenchrus caliculatus	Centaurea repens	Cephalaria syriaca
Ceratophyllum demersum	Cestrum aurantiacum	Cestrum elegans
Cestrum parqui	Chamaecrista rotundifolia	Chondrilla juncea
Chrysanthemoides monilifera	Cirsium acaule	Cirsium arvense
Cirsium badakhschianicum	Cirsium brevistylum	Cirsium crinitum
Cirsium esculentum	Cirsium kamtschaticum	Cirsium palustre
Cirsium scariosum	Cirsium scopulorum	Cirsium vulgare
Clematis flammula	Clematis tangutica	Clematis vitalba
Cnicus benedictus	Cobaea scandens	Conium maculatum
Convolvulus arvensis	Cortaderia jubata	Cortaderia selloana
Cotoneaster franchetii	Cotoneaster glaucophyllus	Cotoneaster simonsii
Crataegus monogyna	Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora	Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Cuscuta europaea	Cuscuta planiflora	Cuscuta suaveolens
Cymbopogon schoenanthus	Cynanchum africanum	Cynanchum auriculatum
Cynanchum floribundum	Cynanchum marnieranum	Cynanchum nigrum
Cynanchum nodosum	Cynanchum perrieri	Cyperus glaber
Cyperus rotundus	Cytisus multiflorus	Cytisus scoparius
Datura metel	Dendrophthora	Dipogon lignosus
Echinacea angustifolia	Echinops ruthenicus	Echium vulgare
Eclipta alba	Eclipta prostrata	Egeria densa
Ehrharta erecta	Ehrharta villosa	Eichhornia crassipes
Elaeagnus xreflexa	Eleocharis dulcis	Emex spinosa
Ephedra sinica	Equisetum arvense	Equisetum fluviatile
Equisetum hyemale	Eragrostis curvula	Eragrostis trichodes
Erica lusitanica	Erigeron karvinskianus	Eriobotrya japonica
Euonymus europaeus	Euonymus japonicus	Euonymus monbeigii
Euphorbia esula	Fatsia japonica	Ficus rubiginosa
Galega officinalis	Galeobdolon luteum	Ginalloa spp.
Glyceria fluitans	Gymnema balsamica	Gymnema dentata
Gymnema viscida	Gymnocoronis spilanthoides	Hakea gibbosa
Hakea lissocarpha	Hakea salicifolia	Hakea sericea
Hedera helix	Hedychium flavescens	Hedychium gardnerianum
Heteropogon contortus	Hieracium alpinum	Hieracium argillaceum
Hieracium aurantiacum	Hieracium bombycinum	Hieracium caespitosum
Hieracium lachenalii	Hieracium lanatum	Hieracium lepidulum
Hieracium maculatum	Hieracium murorum	Hieracium pilosella
Hieracium pollichiae	Hieracium praealtum	Hieracium sabaudum
Hieracium villosum	Hieracium waldsteinii	Hieracium xstoloniflorum
Hippobroma longiflora	Hippuris vulgaris	Homeria collina
Homeria comptonii	Houttuynia cordata	Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrocleys nymphoides	Hypericum androsaemum	Hypericum perforatum
Ilex aquifolium	Impatiens glandulifera	Impatiens oncidioides
Impatiens sodenii	Imperata cylindrica	Ipomoea caerulea
Ipomoea hederacea	Ipomoea indica	Iris foetidissima
Iris pseudacorus	Iva axillaris	Ixia aquatica
Jasminum humile	Jasminum polyanthum	Juglans ailantifolia
Juncus acutus	Juncus articulatus	Juncus bulbosus
Juncus effusus	Juncus squarrosus	Korthalsella clavata
Korthalsella lindsayi	Korthalsella salicornioides	Kyllinga monocephala
Lagarosiphon major	Lantana camara	Lemna minor
Leycesteria formosa	Ligustrum lucidum	Ligustrum sinense
Lonicera japonica	Ludwigia peploides	Lycium barbarum
Lycium chilense	Lycium ferocissimum	Lycium tenuispinosum
Macfadyena unguis-cati	Marsilea mutica	Melianthus major
Menyanthes trifoliata	Mimulus guttatus	Monarda punctata
Myrica californica	Myrica faya	Myrica nana
Myriophyllum aquaticum	Myriophyllum spicatum	Najas spp.
Nassella trichotoma	Nephrolepis cordifolia	Notothixos
Nuphar lutea	Nuytsia floribunda	Nymphoides aquatica
Nymphoides geminata	Nymphoides peltata	Onopordum acanthium
Onopordum acaulon	Onopordum tauricum	Oplopanax horridum
Orobanche spp. (except O. minor)	Ornithoglossum viride	Osmunda regalis
Oxylobium lanceolatum	Pandorea pandorana	Paraserianthes lophantha
Parthenium hysterophorus	Paspalum distichum	Passiflora ampullacea
Passiflora caerulea	Passiflora mixta	Passiflora mollissima
Pennisetum alopecuroides	Pennisetum clandestinum	Pennisetum macrourum
Pennisetum orientale	Pennisetum polystachion	Pennisetum setaceum
Pennisetum villosum	Peraxilla colensoi	Peraxilla flavida
Peraxilla tetrapetala	Petasites hybridus	Phoradendron
Phragmites australis	Phrynium dubium	Phrynium limosum
Phrynium reniforme	Phytolacca octandra	Pinus contorta
Pinus pinaster	Pistia stratiotes	Plectranthus ciliatus
Plectranthus ecklonii	Plectranthus grandis	Polygala myrtifolia
Polygonum bistorta	Potamogeton cheesemanii	Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton ochreatus	Potamogeton pectinatus	Potamogeton perfoliatus
Potamogeton suboblongus	Proboscidea altheaefolia	Psoralea pinnata
Ptilostemon afer	Pyracantha angustifolia	Racosperma longifolium
Racosperma paradoxum	Ranunculus acris	Reynoutria sachalinensis
Rhamnus alaternus	Rhamnus purshiana	Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Rosa rubiginosa	Rubus fruticosus	Rumex sagittatus
Sagittaria graminea	Sagittaria latifolia	Sagittaria montevidensis
Sagittaria sagittifolia	Sagittaria subulata	Salix cinerea
Salix fragilis	Salvia reflexa	Salvinia molesta
Sambucus nigra	Sedum acre	Selaginella kraussiana
Senecio angulatus	Senecio jacobaea	Senecio mikanioides
Senecio petasitis	Senna occidentalis	Senna septemtrionalis
Setaria palmifolia	Silybum marianum	Solanum carolinense
Solanum elaeagnifolium	Solanum jasminoides	Solanum linnaeanum
Solanum marginatum	Solanum mauritianum	Solanum pseudocapsicum
Sorghum halepense	Sorghum x almum	Spartina alterniflora
Spartina anglica	Spartina xtownsendii	Spirodela polyrrhiza
Spirodela punctata	Stipa arundinacea	Stipa calamagrostis
Stipa elegantissima	Stipa gigantea	Stipa hohenackerana
Stipa pennata	Stipa pubescens	Stipa semibarbata
Stipa tenacissima	Stipa tenuifolia	Stipa tenuissima
Stipa variabilis	Stipa viridula	Stratiotes aloides
Striga spp.	Strychnos nux-vomica	Syzygium australe
Tagetes minuta	Teline monspessulana	Thamnochortus insignis
Thunbergia grandiflora	Tourrettia spp.	Tradescantia fluminensis
Trapa bicornis	Trapa natans	Tribulus terrestris
Trilepidea adamsii	Tropaeolum speciosum	Tupeia antarctica
Tussilago farfara	Ulex europaeus	Ulex minor
Urtica dioica	Utricularia biflora	Utricularia gibba
Vallisneria spiralis	Veratrum album	Verbascum thapsus
Verbascum virgatum	Vinca major	Viscaceae (all genera and species)
Viscum album	Watsonia bulbillifera	Wolffia australiana
Xanthium spinosum	Xanthium strumarium	Zigadenus venenosus
Zizania latifolia	Zizania aquatica (syn. Zizania palustris)

Note: Interception of other seeds above the Maximum Pest Limit of 0.9 per kg (i.e. acceptance number is 0 (zero) seeds of prohibited plant species in the entire consignment or an officially drawn 8-kg sample, whichever is the lesser) will result in the consignment being held until an assessment has been made in comparison with the risk of importing the plant species concerned. Seeds of plant species considered new organisms under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (1996) shall require approval from Environmental Risk Management Authority before entering New Zealand.

Appendix 3

New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Approved Pest Free Areas for Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini)

An up-to-date list of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini) is provided on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry web site at the following web site address:

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests/pine-pitch-canker

No other countries/states/provinces are New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved pest free areas for Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini).