Notification of Consultation on the Issuance of the Facility Standard for Low Security Farm Animal Transitional Facilities

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) must consult with interested parties before issuing or amending (other than of minor nature) import health standards in accordance with Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act (1993) and Biosecurity New Zealand's consultation policy.

The facility standard for low security farm animal transitional facilities has been updated to include further requirements for facilities holding horses - these changes are made in appendix four. Please note that submissions are requested on appendix four only.

  • Further changes have been made to update contact information and facility approval forms.

Comments on this draft document should be forwarded to MAF by close of business on 4th April 2008. Depending on the outcomes of consultation, it is anticipated that the new requirements will be in place by 18th April 2008. MAF encourages respondents to forward comments electronically to the email address below. However, should you wish to forward submissions in writing, please send them to the address that follows:

  • Paul Hallett
    Operational Standards Group
    MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
    Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
    PO Box 2526
    Wellington
    New Zealand
  • Fax: +64 4 819 0662
    Email: standards@maf.govt.nz

Please see the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand website for additional information on 'Making a submission': www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/consult

Submissions received by the closure date will be considered for the final issue of this facility standard. Submissions received after the closure date may be held on file for consideration when the issued standard is next revised/reviewed.

Please note that your submission is public information. Submissions may be the subject of requests for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA specifies that information is to be made available to requesters unless there are sufficient grounds for withholding it, as set out in the OIA. Submitters may wish to indicate grounds for withholding specific information contained in their submission, such as the information is commercially sensitive or they wish personal information to be withheld. Any decision to withhold information requested under the OIA is reviewable by the Ombudsman.

Yours sincerely

Paul Hallett
Operational Standards Team Manager

Page last updated: 18 June 2008