Import Risk Analysis: Wollemia nobilis (Wollemi Pine) Araucariaceae

Draft Import Risk Analysis for Consultation – Wollemia nobilis (Wollemi Pine) Araucariaceae Nursery Stock from Australia Link to PDF document (1408 KB)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has released the enclosed risk analysis on Wollemia nobilis (Wollemi Pine) Araucariaceae nursery stock from Australia for public consultation. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomes submissions from all interested parties on the risk analysis and risk management measures presented in this document.

Questions

MAF particularly welcomes specific comment on the following questions:

  1. What are your views on the risk assessment for each hazard group or organism? Are the risk assessments accurate? What changes, if any, are required? Please provide evidence to support your submission.
  2. Has the efficacy of risk management measures for each hazard group or organism been evaluated accurately?
  3. Are there alternative measures or packages of measures that will achieve the risk management objective? Please provide details.

Requirements for Submissions

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

  • the title of the risk analysis;
  • 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 sections you are commenting on.

Closing Date for Submissions

All submissions must be written and received by MAF no later than 31 August 2007.

Please address submissions to:
Martin van Ginkel,
Biosecurity New Zealand,
PO Box 2526,
Wellington,
Phone: 04 894 0504
martin.van_ginkel@maf.govt.nz

Process Following Receipt of Submissions

At the conclusion of the consultation period, all submissions will be reviewed and a document summarising the submissions and how they have been taken into account published and made available for viewing.

The risk analysis will contribute to the development of one or more import health standards, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) under the Biosecurity Act 1993, that specify the requirements to be met before goods may be imported and given biosecurity clearance. Issues relating to the practical implementation of risk management measures are beyond the scope of this risk analysis.

Any resulting import health standards will take account of submissions on the technical content of this risk analysis, the feedback from stakeholders on practical implementation issues or equivalent measures, consultation with other government departments and any relevant policy considerations.

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