NZS BIO PRODIGIC.FRA (2001) (English): Importing Specified protein digested animal products from France (Updated 8 May 2001) [By Authority of The Biosecurity Act of 1993] We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either justice or right. Magna Carta— T ūtohinga Nui Kore rawa e hoko ki te tangata, e kore e whakakhoretia, ā e tautuku rnei te tangata ki te ture, tika ranei. ā IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SPECIFIED PROTEIN DIGESTED ANIMAL PRODUCTS INTO NEW ZEALAND FROM FRANCE USER GUIDE The information in MAF animal product import health standards is presented in numerically ordered sections with descriptive titles. Sections are grouped into one of four parts, designated alphabetically. Part A. GENERAL INFORMATION contains sections of general interest, including those relating to the legal basis for MAF import health standards and the general responsibilities of every importer of animals and animal products. Part B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE contains sections that outline the requirements to be met prior to and during importation. Whether a permit to import is required to be obtained prior to importation is noted, as are conditions of eligibility, transport and general conditions relating to documentation accompanying the consignment. Part C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE contains sections describing the requirements to be met at the New Zealand border prior to any consignment being given biosecurity clearance. Part D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION contains model health certification which must be completed by the appropriate personnel as indicated in the certification and accompany the consignment to New Zealand. PART A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD 1.1 Pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, this document is the import health standard for the importation of specified protein digested animal products into New Zealand from France. 1.2 Obtaining biosecurity clearance for each consignment of specified protein digested animal products imported into New Zealand from France is dependant upon the consignment meeting the requirements of this import health standard. 1.3 This import health standard may be reviewed, amended or revoked if there are changes in New Zealand's import policy or the animal health status of the originating country, or for any other lawful reason, at the discretion of the Director Animal Biosecurity. 2 IMPORTER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 The costs to MAF in performing functions relating to the importation of specified protein digested animal products shall be recovered in accordance with the Biosecurity Act and any regulations made under that Act. Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 1 of 6 2.2 All costs involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity direction and/or biosecurity clearance shall be borne by the importer or agent. 2.3 Please note that commercial consignments of products imported into New Zealand for human consumption must comply with the Food Regulations (1984) of New Zealand. Importers are advised to contact the New Zealand Ministry of Health if in doubt whether or not imported foods are eligible for sale within New Zealand. 2.4 The feeding of ruminant protein (e.g. rendered protein derived from cattle, sheep, goats, deer) in any form, composition or admixture to ruminants (e.g. cattle, sheep, goats, deer, alpacas) is prohibited under the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999. 2.5 Products containing ruminant protein, or any material from premises that render, produce or utilise ruminant protein, must not be sent for further processing to any premises where feed suitable for ruminants is produced under the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999. 2.6 Consignments containing ruminant protein, or any material from premises that render, produce or utilise ruminant protein, must be labelled in accordance with clause 14(c)(ii) of the Biosecurity (Ruminant Protein) Regulations 1999. 2.7 Please note that the Customs Import Prohibition (Trout) Order 1998, administered by the New Zealand Customs Service, prohibits the importation of trout and trout products in quantities exceeding 10 kilograms, or in quantities of less than 10 kilograms if the goods are intended for sale, except with the consent of, and subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Minister of Conservation. Any consignment may be subject to inspection by an authorised person under the Customs and Excise Act 1996. 3 DEFINITION OF TERMS Biosecurity Clearance As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993. Director Animal Biosecurity The Director Animal Biosecurity, New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, or any person who for the time being may lawfully exercise and perform the power and functions of the Director Animal Biosecurity. Equivalence Acceptance by the Director Animal Biosecurity that the circumstances relating to the importation of a consignment are such that the health status of the consignment is equivalent to the health status of a consignment that complies with the requirements of the import health standard. Inspector As defined by the Biosecurity Act 1993. Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 2 of 6 MAF The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Sealed Packaging The packaging is impervious and sealed at the point of manufacture. The original packaging must be intact i.e. has not been opened. Providing that the packaging is sealed, impervious, tamper-proof and shows no sign of having been opened, then any material is suitable for packing. Examples are screw- top glass or plastic containers with tamper-proof seals, sealed foil or plastic bags, vacuum packed and heat-sealed plastic containers, cans, sewn multi-wall bags. 4 EQUIVALENCE It is expected that the animal product will meet the conditions of this import health standard in every respect. If the products do not comply with the requirements, an application for equivalence may be submitted to MAF for consideration. Detailed information supporting the application for equivalence must be forwarded to MAF for a decision. PART B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE 5 PERMIT TO IMPORT Importation into New Zealand of specified protein digested animal products from France which meet the requirements of this import health standard may, subject to sections 27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act, be given biosecurity clearance and do not require a biosecurity direction to a transitional facility. As such, they do not require a permit to import. 6 ELIGIBILITY 6.1 The products shall be commercially packed sealed within the original packaging on arrival. 6.2 The following specified products manufactured by Societe De Proteines Industrielles (SPI), France, are approved for entry: ADEP0001 - Turkey hydrolysate in powder ALNP0001 - Rabbit hydrolysate in powder AMPU0001 - Mackerel hydrolysate in powder AMSP0001 - Poultry super premium liver hydrolysate in powder APXP0001 - Trout hydrolysate in powder (please see clause 2.7) APXP0003 - Premium tuna hydrolysate in powder ASEP0001 - Pilchard hydrolysate in powder AVSP0001 - Poultry digest with cheese in powder AVSP0002 - Poultry/Pork kidney hydrolysate in powder AVXP0001 - Poultry digest in powder AVXP0003 - Poultry liver digest (hydrolysate) in powder AVXP0007 - Poultry extract in powder DVXP0004 - Dehydrated chicken meat in powder with salt FGVX0002 - Poultry fat in instant powder FVPT0004 - Dehydrated chicken meat in powder Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 3 of 6 GVXF0001 - Purified chicken fat GVXL0001 - Purified poultry fat XAPXP0001 - Tuna extract in powder 7 DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING THE CONSIGNMENT 7.1 The consignment shall be accompanied by appropriately completed health certification which meets the requirements of PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION. 7.2 Documentation shall be in English, but may be bilingual (French/English). 7.3 It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that any documentation presented in accordance with the requirements of this import health standard is original (unless otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Failure to do so may result in delays in obtaining biosecurity direction and/or clearance or rejection of consignments. PART C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE 8 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE Upon arrival in New Zealand the documentation accompanying the consignment shall be inspected by an Inspector at the port of arrival. The Inspector may also inspect the consignment, or a sample of the consignment. Providing that the documentation meets all requirements noted under PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION and the consignment meets the conditions of section 7. ELIGIBILITY, the consignment may, subject to sections 27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, be given a biosecurity clearance pursuant to section 26 of the Biosecurity Act 1993. PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION 9 NEGOTIATED EXPORT CERTIFICATION The following documents are approved by MAF as being equivalent to the requirements of PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION, and are approved as export certificate/s to accompany imports of specified protein digested animal products into New Zealand from France when appropriately completed by a representative of the exporting country's government veterinary authorities: Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 4 of 6 10 MODEL ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION COMMODITY: SPECIFIED PROTEIN DIGESTED ANIMAL PRODUCTS CERTIFYING AUTHORITY: Agency: Department: Country: FRANCE I. ORIGIN OF THE CONSIGNMENT (i). Name/s and address/es of processing premises: (ii). Processing premises registration number: II. CONSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION (i). The commodity contained in this consignment is (describe form and packaging): (ii). Amount (in kgs) of the consignment: III. DESTINATION OF THE CONSIGNMENT (i). Name and address of New Zealand importer: IV. ZOOSANITARY INFORMATION Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 5 of 6 MANUFACTURER DECLARATION I, ....................................................., being the manager of the factory where the protein digested animal products identified in this Zoo-Sanitary Certificate have been manufactured, certify that: 10.1 For products of poultry origin: the product has been cooked (heat-treated) by a cooking process that is effective in raising the minimum core temperature of the product to comply with one of the following parameters : - 70ºC for at least 50 minutes or - 80ºC for at least 9 minutes or - 100ºC for at least 1 minute 10.2 For products of mammalian origin: the product has been cooked (heat-treated) by a cooking process that is effective in raising the minimum core temperature of the product to comply with one of the following parameters: - 70ºC for at least 25 minutes or - 80ºC for at least 3 minutes Signature of Manufacturer: Date: 10.3 I have examined the records of the manufacturer and have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the manufacturer's declaration. Signature of Official Veterinarian: Date: Name and Address of Office: N.B. Official stamp of the government veterinary authority of the exporting country must be applied to all pages of the Zoo-Sanitary Certification. Ref: AI-FR01O PRODIGIC.FRA Import Health Standard for the Importation of Specified Protein Digested Animal Products into New Zealand from France PRODIGIC.FRA 8 May 2001 Page 6 of 6