Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prunus  Plants for Planting  
MPI.IHS.PRUNUS.PFP  
12 July 2023  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This import health standard  comes into force on 12/07/2023. 
REVOCATION 
This import health standard revokes and replaces Import Health Standard: Prunus Plants for Planting  and all 
prior amendments  to that standard. 
The amendment  history to this import health standard is set out in the introduction.  
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This import health standard is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to incorporate 
amendments made pursuant to sections 24B and 166A of that Act.  
 
Dated at Wellington, 12 July 2023  
 
 
 
Lisa Winthrop Manager, Plant Health Group Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Biosecurity  New Zealand 
Plant Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  3 
Part 1:  Requirements  5 
1.1 Application  5 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  5 
1.4 General requirements for Prunus plants for planting 6 
1.5 Import permit  6 
1.6 Options for import  6 
1.7 Transitional arrangements  7 
Part 2:  Specific requirements  9 
2.1 Dormant cuttings  9 
2.2 Tissue cultures  9 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests  9 
2.4 Post entry quarantine 12 
Part 3:  Inspection, Verific ation and Documentation Requirements  15 
3.1 Inspection 15 
3.2 Verification 15 
3.3 Phytosanitary certification 15 
3.4 Additional declar ations  16 
Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  17 
Schedule 2: Schedule of inspections and mandatory testing requirements  19 
Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments – Prunus  dormant cuttings  23 
Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments – Prunus  dormant cuttings  24 
Schedule 5: Definitions 25 
 
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Introduction 
This introduction is not part of the  Import Health S tandard (IHS)  but is  intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
An IHS specifies the requirements for importing risk goods into New Zealand from all countries. This IHS 
specifies the requirements that must be met when importing Prunus plants for planting into New Zealand.  
Background 
An IHS issued under the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) specifies the requirements to be met to 
effectively manage biosecurity risks associated with importing risk goods, including the risks from incidentally 
imported new organisms. IHSs include  measures that must be applied in the exporting country before the risk 
goods are exported. IHSs also include requirements that must be met by importers during importation, including while the risk goods are in transit to New Zealand and held in a transiti onal facility, before biosecurity 
clearance can be given.  
Post-clearance conditions  may also be specified in an IHS . 
Who should read this? 
This IHS should be read by anyone involved in the process of importing Prunus plants for planting into New 
Zealan d (or who has an interest in importing Prunus plants for planting ). 
Why is this important? 
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that risk goods (i.e. Prunus plants for planting) comply with the 
requirements of the relevant IHS. Risk goods that do not comply with the requirements of an IHS may not be 
cleared for entry into New Zealand and may be directed for treatment, re- export, destruction,  or further action 
deemed appropriate by a Chief Technical Officer (CTO). The pathway may be suspended if certain types of 
viable regulated pests or weed seeds are intercepted on the consignment.  
Importers are liable for all associated expenses.  
Equivalence 
A CTO may consider an application for an equivalent phytosanitary measure to be approved, different from 
that provided for in this IHS, to maintain at least the same level of protection assured by the current 
measure(s).  
Equivalence will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures ISPM  24. Guidelines f or the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures (2011).  
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Document History  
Version Date  Section Changed  Change(s) Description  
23 January 2020  All Import requirements for Prunus plants for 
planting  
12 August  2021  Part 2.4, Part 3.3, and Schedule 
2 Correction of formatting and grammar  
20 December  2021  Part 1.7  Extension of the transitional period from 23 
January 2022 to 23 January 2025. 
Amendment to the guidance box in Section 1.7 to 
clarify that the transitional period can be removed 
prior to the expiry date by consulted amendment.  
12 July 2023  Schedule 1 and 2  Remov ed the requirements and guidance for 
herbaceous indexing.  Removed American plum 
line pattern virus , Little cherry virus -2, and Plum 
bark necrosis stem pitting- associated virus  from 
the regulated pest list.  Amended the entry for 
Raspberry ringspot virus  to only apply to strains 
not in New Zealand.  
 
Other information 
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS for explanatory purposes. The guidance included in these boxes is for information only and has no legal effect.  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application 
(1) This Import Health Standard (IHS) applies to species and hybrids of Prunus plants for planting that are 
listed in the MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI)  with an import specification for nursery stock of “see 
MPI.IHS.PRUNUS.PFP”.  
(2) The following types of Prunus  plants for planting are eligible for import from all countries under this 
standard:  
a) dormant cuttings;  
b) tissue cultures.  
 
Guidance  
• The IHS applies to all members of the Prunus  genus (including apricot, cherry, peach, plum, nectarine 
and ornamental cultivars ) that are listed in the PBI with an import specification of “see 
MPI.IHS.PRUNUS .PFP ”. 
• Interspecific hybrids are eligible for import provided that every species in the parentage is listed as 
eligible in the PBI. 
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act:  
a) ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
b) ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
c) ISPM 7. Phytosanitary certification system . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
d) ISPM 8. Determination of pest status in an area . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
e) ISPM 10. Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
f) ISPM 12. Phytosanitary certificates . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
g) ISPM 23. Guidelines for inspection.  Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
h) ISPM 24. Guidelines for the det ermination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
i) ISPM 27. Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
j) ISPM 36. Integrated measures for plants for planting . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
k) MPI Official New Zealand Pest R egister  (ONZPR ). Wellington, MPI;  
l) MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI). Wellington, MPI;  
m) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds. Wellington, MPI.  
(2) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply, that is, a notic e 
under section 142O(2) of the Act is  not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.  
1.3 Definitions   
(1) Definitions are listed in Schedule 5 . Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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1.4 General  requirements for Prunus plants for planting 
(1) Importers may only import Prunus plants for planting from a country where:  
a) the NPPO has provided evidence to the satisfaction of a CTO that the exporting country has a 
phytosanitary certification system that complies with ISPM 7. Phytosanitary certification system . 
The phytosanitary certification system (including programmes and standards) must demonstrate 
the process used to provide export assurance.  
(2) In order for Prunus  plants for planting to obtain authorisation for movement to a transitional facility , 
Prunus  plants for planting must:  
a) meet the requirements of  Parts  1.5 Import permit  and 1.6 Options for import ;  
b) meet the requirements of Part 2. 1 Dormant cuttings  or Part 2.2 Tissue cultures ; 
c) be accompanied by documentation that meets the requirements of Part 3:  Inspection, Verification 
and Documentation Requirements ; and  
(3) In order to obtain biosecurity clearance into New Zealand, all Prunus plants for planting must  also: 
a) meet the requirements of Parts 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine; 
b) be free from viable regulated pests, soil , and other contamination.  
 
Guidance  
• The list of regulated pests for which specific disease screening is required is given in Schedule 1 : 
Regulated pest list . 
• The full list of regulated and non- regulated pests for New Zealand can be found in ONZPR  and the 
Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seeds . In order for a Prunus  plant for planting to obtain 
biosecurity clearance, it must be free from all regulated pests, not just the pests listed in Schedule 1  and 
Schedule 2  of this IHS. Schedules 1 and 2 list the pests for which specific phytosanitary measures must 
be applied in post entry quarantine.   
1.5 Import permit  
(1) An import permit is required for all consignments of Prunus  plants for planting.  
(2) The import permit will identify the following:  
a) the regulated pests for which screening is required in New Zealand;  
b) the transitional  facility to which plants must be directed on- arrival;  
c) the minimum post entry quarantine period, based on those regulated pests for which screening is required;  
d) the level of quarantine greenhouse and/or quarantine tissue culture laboratory in which 
consignments must be held, based on those regulated pests for  which screening is required.  
1.6 Options for import  
(1) All Prunus  plants for planting must be produced using one of the following options:  
a) produced under an Export Plan as described in Part 1.6.1; or  
b) produced at an offshore facility as described  in Part 1.6.2; or  
c) produced in any way other than listed above as described in Part 1.6.3.  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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1.6.1 Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan  
(1) Importers may import Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan from a country where 
an Export Plan has been approved by a CTO. The Export Plan will detail the activities and processes 
established to achieve the measures identified in clause 1.6.1(2).  
(2) Prunus plants for planting must meet one of the following measures to manage the risk in relation to 
each regulated pest identified in the Export Plan:  
a) Country freedom : The Prunus  plants for planting are sourced from a country that has country 
freedom from the pest in accordance with ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free areas ; 
b) P est free area: The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a pest free area established in 
accordance with ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas ; 
c) P est free place of production: The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a pest free place 
of production established in accordance with ISPM 10. Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites ; 
d) I
ntegrated measures for plants for planting : The Prunus plants for planting are sourced from a 
production site that uses integrated measures for plants for planting in accordance with ISPM 36. 
Integrated measures for plants for planting . 
(3) A phytosanitary measure for any regulated pest listed in Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  that is not 
identified in  the Export Plan, must  be applied on arrival in New Zealand as described  in Parts 2.3 
Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine. 
1.6.2 Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  
(1) Importers may import Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility.  
(2) All Prunus plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  must meet all of the phytosanitary 
measures described in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  in relation to each regulated pest listed 
in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility . 
(3) A phytosanitary measure for any regulated pest listed in Schedule 1: Regulated pest list that is not 
applied at the offshore facility , must be applied on arrival in New Zealand as described in Parts 2. 3 
Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry quarantine. 
1.6.3 Prunus plants for planting produced in any other way  
(1) For Prunus plants for planting that are not produced under an Export Plan or at an offshore facility , all 
phytosanitary measures described in Parts 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post entry 
quarantine  must be applied for each regulated pest on arrival in New Zealand . 
1.7 Transitio nal arrangements 
(1) If a consignment of Prunus  plants for planting is imported from an offshore facility before 23 January 
2025 compliance with Parts 2.3.1 and 2.4(2)a) is not required provided the following conditions are 
met: 
a) Plants must be quarantined into a Level 2 quarantine greenhouse for a minimum period of nine 
months active growth;  
b) Leaf material samples must be collected from each actively growing plant and tested by plating on potato dextrose agar (PDA). Each plant in quarantine  must be sampled and tested separately;  
c) Specific testing , using PCR or plating on agar,  must be done for all members of the 
Pseudomonas genus  listed in Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list . Samples for testing must be taken 
after a period of growth under summer -like conditions in post entry quarantine;  
d) Plants must be irrigated using a method which prevents water coming into contact with plant foliage (such as drip irrigation). Overhead irrigation must not be used ; 
e) Irrigation water  must be collected and either allowed to evaporate or treated prior to disposal;  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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f) Any debris on the greenhouse floor must be swept up or vacuumed (and disposed of in the 
normal quarantine waste stream) rather than being hosed into the drain; 
g) The following post -clearance requirements must be applied  to all consignments imported under 
transitional arrangements : 
i) Traceability of all plants (and their progeny) must be maintained  for a minimum of one year 
after plants receive a biosecurity clearance, with records of traceability provided to MPI on 
request;   
ii) The owner of all plants that receive a biosecurity clearance must ensure that the plants are 
regularly inspected by a  person  authorised by a CTO for one year following clearance. The 
owner of the plants must ensure, at a minimum that there must be at least one inspection every two week s during periods of active growth and an inspection at the start and end of 
any dormancy  period.  Records must be retained of all inspections and made available to 
MPI on request.  
 
Guidance  
• The transitional arrangements in regards to Parts 2.3.1 and 2.4(2)a)  are intended to allow existing 
quarantine greenhouses sufficient time to make any changes that are needed to allow a facility operator to apply all post entry quarantine requirements set out in those Parts.  
• Consignments im ported before the end of the transitional period (i.e. before 23 January 2025 ) must 
either  comply with all requirements set out in Parts 2.3.1  and 2.4(2)a)  of this IHS, or alternatively  comply 
with additional requirements set out in Part 1.7  Transitional arrangements  before they can receive a 
biosecurity clearance. Consignments that comply with Part 1.7 Transitional arrangements
 do not need to 
comply with requirements set out in Parts 2.3.1  and 2.4(2)a)  of this IHS. After 23 January 2025,  the 
transitional arrangements will be removed from this IHS. Alternatively, if a development  occurs  which 
means a transitional period is no longer required, the transitional arrangements  may be removed from 
this IHS prior to the 23 January 2025 expiry date by consulted amendment.  All consignments imported 
after the transitional period ends  will need to meet all requirements of Parts 2.3.1 and 2.4(2)a) . 
• When doing plant inspections as a post -clearance requirement, any symptoms  of disease that appear to 
be caused by a pest not normally seen or otherwise detected in New Zealand must be reported to the MPI Pest and Disease hotline immediately.  The following procedures should be used when inspecting 
plants (based on information in the MPI Guidance Document Post Entry Quarantine for Plants
): The 
person authorised to do plant inspections  should be regularly examining all plants (at least once every 
two week s) for obvious symptoms of pests or disease not normally seen or otherwise detected in New 
Zealand, and selecting a small number of plants for a more detailed inspection (for example using a 
hand lens).  
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Part 2:  Specific requirements 
(1) All dormant cuttings must meet all requirements described in Part 2.1  Dormant cuttings . 
(2) All tissue cultures must meet a ll requirements described in Part 2.2 Tissue cultures . 
(3) All Prunus plants for planting must be screened in New Zealand for each regulated pest listed in  
Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list , as described in Part 2.3  Screening for regulated pests , unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures in relation to a regulated pest have been applied in accordance with an 
agreed Export Plan or at an offshore facility. In this case the import permit will identify the 
regulated pests for which phytosanitary measures must be applied on arrival in New Zealand.  
(4) All Prunus plants for planting that require phytosanitary measures to be applied on arrival in New 
Zealand must be held in a tra nsitional facility approved to the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants  as described in Part 2.4 Post entry quarantine . 
2.1 Dormant cuttings  
(1) Prior to export, a ll dormant cuttings must be:  
a) free from soil and other regulated articles;  
b) clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants;  
c) treated for insects and mites prior to export using one of the treatment options listed in Schedule 
3 and Schedule 4 , respectively , and held in a manner to prevent recontamination after insect and 
mite treatments  have been applied; 
d) shipped in packaging that:  
i) is clean and free from soil, visible regulated pests , and other regulated articles;  
ii) prevents the plant material from becoming contaminated with regulated pests or other regulated articles.  
e) accompan ied by a phytosanitary certificate as described in Part 3.3 Phytosanitary certi fication; 
2.2 Tissue cultures 
(1) Prior to export, all tissue cultures must be:  
a) derived from aerial plant parts;  
b) grown in a pest proof and transparent vessel;  
c) grown in a medium free from fungicides, antibiotic s, and charcoal;  
d) grown in the vessel in which they will be exported for at least 14 days prior to shipment;  
e) free from visible fungal or bacterial contamination;  
f) accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate as described in Part 3.3 Phytosanitary certi fication. 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests 
(1) To ensure freedom from regulated pests all Prunus  plants for planting must be screened for each 
regulated pest listed in  Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list , on arrival in New Zealand as described in this 
Part unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed 
Export Plan, or at an offshore facility. In this case, the import permit will identify the requirements 
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2.3.1 Environmental conditions  
(1) Specific environmental conditions must be applied in the first and the second growing seasons, as 
follows:  
a) a continuous 120- day (four month) period of spring -like conditions in the first growing season, 
and 90 -day (three month) period of spring- like conditions in the second growing season.  The 
daytime temperature must be 19°C (±  3°C)  and the night time temperature must be 17°C (± 
3°C) ; 
b) a continuous 120- day (four month) period of summer -like conditions  in the first and second 
growing season, with a  daytime temperature of 23°C ( ± 3°C) and a night time temperature of 
20°C ( ± 3°C) . During the 120-day period of summer -like conditions there must also be a 
continuous 30 day period where plants are held at 29°C ( ± 3°C) during the day and at 23°C ( ± 
3°C) at night ; 
c) a continuous 60-day ( two month) period of autumn- like conditions, with a temperature (day and 
night) of  16°C ( ± 3°C) . 
(2) Plants must be held dormant  at temperatures below 16°C  for at least two months between the first and 
second growing season. 
a) temperatures and procedures that will be appl ied during dormancy must be described in the post 
entry quarantine transitional facility operating manual and approved by MPI before use . 
(3) If there are deviations from the requirements in clauses 2.3.1 (1) and 2.3.1(2)  whilst plants are being 
held in post entry quarantine  at a transitional facility (i.e. in a quarantine greenhouse) , the facility 
operator must inform the MPI Inspector as soon as practical.  
(4) The operating manual for the quarantine greenhouse must describe the environmental conditions that 
will be applied during each growing season,  and during dormancy,  and how these will be monitored, 
maintained, and recorded.  
 
Guidance  
• Specific environmental conditions are required to increase the likelihood of detecting regulated pests 
listed in Schedule 1:  Regulated pest list . 
• Plants may be  transferred to a refrigerated room that is part of the quarantine greenhouse in order to 
provide optimal temperatures (for example between 2°C and 7°C) for plant chilling during the two -month 
winter  dormancy period.  
• As noted in Part 1.7 Transitional arrangements , a transitional  period applies with regards to temperature 
regimes  and quarantine requirements set out in Parts 2.3.1  and 2.4(2)a) . The transitional period applies 
only to plants imported from an offshore fa cility . Any consignments imported from an offshore facility  
prior to 23 January 2025 do not need to comply with these requirements . Consignments that do not 
comply must meet all requirements  set out in Part 1.7 Transitio nal arrangements . 
2.3.2 Testing for regulated pests  
(1) All testing for regulated pests must be done at a transitional facility approved to the MPI Sta ndard 
155.04.03: A standard for diagnostic facilities which undertake the identification of new organisms, 
excluding animal pathogens . 
2.3.2.1   Reporting pest and disease symptoms 
(1) When a pest is found, or signs or symptoms of a pest are observed on a Prunus  plant for planting by 
the facility operator, the facility operator must inform the  MPI inspector within 24 hours of detection . 
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Guidance  
• Diagnostic testing may be undertaken when symptoms are reported  to the MPI inspector  to verify the 
regulatory status of the organism causing the symptoms.  
• Depending on the type of symptoms, samples may be tested for the presence of various classes of 
disease organism, including bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, phytoplasmas, viroids and viruses.  
• The exact diagnostic test(s) that will be done will be decided on by the MPI Inspector, and by staff at the diagnostic facility. This will depend on the type of disease symptom(s) that are present.  
• Procedures that must be followed when the presence, or symptoms, of any pests or diseases are observed by the facility operator are contained in the 
MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for 
Plants . 
• All diagnostic testing will be done at the  importers expense.  
2.3.2.2   Mandatory testing  
(1) All Prunus  plants  for planting must be tested for all regulated pests identified  in Schedule 2 , regardless 
of whether or not the plant is showing signs or symptoms of pests or disease (mandatory test) . 
(2) Samples for a mandatory test must be collected during the first and second growing  seasons , and/or 
(for dormant cuttings) on first arrival in New Zealand, according to the timetables in Schedule 2. 
(3) Each Prunus  plant in a quarantine greenhouse, or dormant cutting on first arrival in New Zealand,  must 
be individually labelled and tested, with the following exception:  
a) for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, samples taken from up to five plants  of the same 
species can be combined to form a single composite sample for mandatory testing . 
 
Guidance  
• Mandatory testing is targeted testing that must be done for specified regulated pests (identified in 
Schedule 2  of the IHS), regardless of whether or not the plant is showing signs or symptoms of pests  or 
disease.  
• Mandatory testing is required in addition to growing season inspection to provide additional assurance 
that a consignment is free from specified high risk regulated pests. Mandatory testing may also be required when there is evidence that using growing season inspection under conditions described in this 
IHS as the sole method for disease screening may not effectively manage the risk. For example , this 
may apply when it is known that a particular regulated pest has a prolonged latent period, meaning that infected plants are unlikely to show symptoms in post entry quarantine.  
• All mandatory testing will be done at the importers expense.  
• When mandatory testing is required on first arrival in New Zealand, the import permit will specify the diagnostic facility to which the dormant cuttings must be directed. As soon as the diagnostic facility has 
collected samples for testing, the imported plants may be directed to the post entry quarantine facility 
identified on the import permit .  
2.3.3 Inspection  
(1) All plants must be inspected for signs and symptoms of regulated pests by the facility operator at least 
twice per week during periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy.  
(2) All plants must be inspected for signs and symptoms of regulated pests by the MPI Inspector according to the timetable in Schedule 2 .  
 
Guidance  
• The first inspection by an MPI Inspector will not be completed until quarantine greenhouse plants are in 
a state of active growth.  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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• In cases where some plants, or some individual buds on plants grafted with buds taken from imported 
dormant cuttings, do not enter a state of active growth in the first (or a subsequent) growing season, this 
should be discussed with the MPI Inspector in regards to the growth status of each plant.  
• More information about plant inspections by the facility operator is included in the MPI Facility St andard: 
Post Entry Quarantine for Plants . 
• As stated in the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants , if plants are bagged and he ld in 
cool storage during dormancy, weekly plant health inspections by the facility operator are not required over this period. However, all plants must be thoroughly inspected when returned to the quarantine greenhouse.  
• All inspections by the MPI inspector will be done at the importer s expense . 
2.4 Post entry quarantine  
(1) For all Prunus  plants for planting, all requirements must be applied as described in this Part, unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed Export Plan or at an offshore facility. In this case, the import permit will identify the requirements of this Part that must be applied on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Prunus  plants  for planting must be quarantined into a tr ansitional facility approved to the 
MPI Facility 
Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants . The t ype and level of transitional facility will b e specified 
on the import permit  unless:  
a) plants are imported under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS (from an offshore facility), in which case the 
minimum period of post entry quarantine will be 270 days (nine months) in a Level 3A quarantine greenhouse.  
b) plants are imported  under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS, in which case the minimum period of post entry 
quarantine will be 630 days (21 months ), of which at least  the first 300 days (10 months ) must be 
in a Level 3B quarantine greenhous e. 
(3) The post entry quarantine period  for Prunus plants for planting: 
a) begin s after imported plants held in a quarantine greenhouse have started active growth.  
i) for plants derived from imported dormant cuttings, active growth begins when all buds grafted from the imported dormant cuttings have developed fully expanded leaves;  
ii) for plants imported as tissue cultures, active growth begins after the plants have been deflasked into a quarantine greenhouse . 
b) for plants imported under Part 1.6.2 of this IHS (from an offshore facility),  the post entry 
quarantine period must be a minimum of one growing season of at least 270 days ( nine months), 
as described for the second growing season in Part 2.3.1. 
c) for plants imported under Part 1.6.3 of this IHS, the post entry quarantine period must be a 
minimum of 630 days (21 months ). This must include two distinct growing seasons, the first of at 
least 10  months  (300 days) long, and the second of at least 270 days (nine months ) long, with a 
60 day (two month) dormancy period in between the first and second growing seasons  (as 
described in Part 2.3.1 ). 
 
Guidance  
• For any Prunus plants for planting imported under Part 1.6.1  of this IHS (i.e. under an Export Plan), the 
level  of quarantine greenhouse  and the length of the post entry quarantine period will depend on the 
specific regulated pests for which phytosanitary measures have been applied prior to export. This will be different for ea ch Export Plan. The Director -General will identify the level  of quarantine greenhouse  and 
the length of the post entry quarantine period on the import permit . This information will also be made 
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• For any Prunus plants for planting imported under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS , the transitional arrangements 
identified in Part 1.7 Transitional arrangements  will apply unless  plants are imported into a Level 3A 
quarantine greenhouse and plants also comply with all requirements of Part 2.3.1 of this IHS . 
Transitional arrangements apply only to plants imported before 23 January 2025 . 
• For any Prunus plants for planting imported under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS (i.e. from a source that is not 
approved by MPI), the import permit may give the option for  plants to be trans ferred to a Level 3A 
quarantine greenhouse for the second growing season (after a minimum of 10 months in a Level 3B 
quarantine greenhouse) . Transfer to a Level 3A quarantine greenhouse will only be considered if all 
mandatory testing required in the first  growing season has been completed with negative test results 
returned, and provided that plants were effectively treated for any regulated pests detected during the 
first growing season. For all  plants  imported under Part 1.6.3 , the import permit  will specify that the total 
post entry quarantine period will be a minimum of 21  months.   
• 21 months is the minimum period a Prunus  plant for planting imported under Part 1.6.3 of this IHS must 
be in quarantine.  Nine months is the minimum pe riod a Prunus  plant for planting imported under Part 
1.6.2  of this IHS must be in quarantine . A Prunus  plant for planting may be in quarantine for lo nger than 
the periods indicated above especially if the plant does not meet the requirements of this IHS. For 
example, a Prunus  plant may be in quarantine for longer if the material is slow growing, pests and 
disease are detected, or if additional testing or treatment is required. MPI inspectors are responsible for 
determining when biosecurity clearance is given.  
(4) All dormant cuttings must be dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for a minimum period of 2 minutes on arrival at the quarantine greenhouse.  
(5) If tissu e cultures are sub- cultured in a quarantine tissue culture laboratory before they are transferred 
to a quarantine greenhouse, the following requirements must be met:  
a) at least one sub- culture from each imported tissue culture plant must be developed to the stage 
where it can be deflasked into the quarantine greenhouse and screened for regulated pests as 
described in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests : 
i) this sub- culture should be taken during the first round o f multiplication after tissue culture 
plants arrive in New Zealand;  
ii) if only one plant is obtained during the first round of multiplication, further rounds of 
multiplication may be undertaken. In this case, a sub- culture for transfer to the quarantine 
green house must be taken from the first round of multiplication where more than one plant 
is obtained.  
b) surplus sub-cultures that are produced as described in clause (5)a)  above may be retained at a 
Level 3 quarantine t issue culture laboratory throughout the post entry quarantine  period:  
i) these plants may be sub- cultured and multiplied during the post entry quarantine period;  
ii) these plants may also be considered for biosecurity clearance provided that traceability is 
maintained.  
c) All plants that are traceable back to either the original imported tissue culture plant, or  to a bud 
from an imported dormant cutting, and the subsequent generations of those plants, will be 
considered for biosecurity clearance provided that:  
i) those plants are also traceable back to a representative plant that complies with Part 1.4 
General  requirements for Prunus plants for planting.  
 
Guid ance  
• The operator of the post entry quarantine transitional facility should ensure that the MPI Inspector is 
notified:  
i) when plants enter a quarantine greenhouse;  
ii) when plants start active growth at the start of both the first and second growing season;  
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• If the inspector is not notified this may lead to delays in the inspe ctor doing growing season inspections 
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Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation 
Requirements  
3.1 Inspection  
(1) The NPPO of the exporting country must:  
a) visually inspect each sample unit according to official phytosanitary procedures and in 
accordance with ISPM 23: Guidelines for Inspection for all visually detectable pests that are 
regulated by New Zealand;  
b) reconcile that the number of units presented for  inspection is consistent with documentation;  
c) verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
d) verify that phytosanitary security is maintained for the consignment.  
(2) A sample unit for the purpose of this IHS is an individual dormant cutting or an individual tissue culture 
plant.  
(3) If pests are found which are not listed in Schedule 1  Regulated pest list , or in ONZPR , the NPPO must 
contact MPI to establish their regulatory status before issuing the phytosanitary certificate. 
3.2 Verification  
(1) For dormant cuttings, the NPPO must verify that  the plants comply with all requirements set out in Part  
2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
(2) For plants in tissue culture, the NPPO must verify that all plants comply with all requirements set out in Part 2.2 Tissue cultures . 
(3) For any Prunus plants for planting produced under an Export Plan, the N PPO must verify that they are:  
a) free from regulated pests listed in the Export Plan; and 
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and certification.  
(4) For any plants produced at an offshore facility, the NPPO must verify that they are:  
a) free from regulated pests listed in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility; and 
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and certification.  
3.3 Phytosanitary certi fication 
(1) Each consignment must meet the requirements set out in Part 3 Inspection, Verification and 
Documentation Requirements  and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO 
in accordance with ISPM 12. Phytosanitary certificates . 
(2) The phytosanitary certificate must include the following:  
a) sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment and its component parts. Information must include country/place of origin;  
b) the botanical name (genus and species) of all Prunus  plants for planting in the consignment;  
c) all relevant additional declaration(s) as described in Part  3.4 Additional declarations ; 
d) full treatment details in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of the phytosanitary certificate (applies to dormant cuttings only, as described in Part  2.1 Dormant 
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e) the following declaration, or a variation that is compliant with ISPM 12. Phytosanitary certificates  
and has been approved by a CTO:  
i) “This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein 
have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are 
considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting 
party and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing 
contracting party, including those for regulated non- quarantine pests.”  
(3) If a consignment of Prunus plants for planting is stored in another country in transit to New Zealand or 
opened, split up or has its packaging changed prior to when it  arrives in New Zealand, a phytosanitary 
certificate for re- export is required from the transiting country, in accordance with ISPM 12. 
Phytosanitary certificates, and must accompany each consignment.  
3.4 Additional declarations  
(1) The NPPO must include the following additional declarations on the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) for all Prunus  plants for planting produced under an agreed Export Plan (produced under Part 
1.6.1  of the IHS) : 
i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed 
Export Plan.”  
b) for all Prunus  plants for planting produced at an offshore facility  (produced under Part 1.6.2  of the 
IHS):  
i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the 
agreement between MPI and [list name of approved offshore facility].”  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list  
Regulated pest  Mandatory testing requirements1 
Bacteria   
Pseudomonas amygdali   
Pseudomonas avellanae pv. morsprunorum   
Pseudomonas cerasi   
Pseudomonas syringae pv. avii   
Pseudomonas syringae pv. cerasicola   
Spiroplasma citri  PCR  
Xanthomonas prunicola   
Xylella fastidiosa  PCR  
  
Fungi   
Apiosporina morbosa   
Blumeriella jaapii   
Ceratocystis variospora  PCR using genus specific primers  
Monilinia fructigena  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium   
Monilinia  kusanoi  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  mumeicola  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  polystroma  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Monilinia  yunnanensis  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Passalora circumscissa   
Phaeoacremonium parasiticum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium   
Phaeoacremonium minimum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phomopsis vexans   
Podosphaera clandestina   
Polystigma rubrum   
Taphrina communis   
  
Oomycetes   
Phytophthora drechsleri  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium   
Phytophthora palmivora  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora parsiana  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora ramorum  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora tropicalis  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
  
Viruses   
Apple stem grooving virus [Prunus -infecting 
strain]  PCR  
Apricot latent virus  PCR  
Apricot latent ringspot virus   
Carnation Italian ringspot virus  PCR  
Cherry -associated luteovirus   
Cherry leaf roll virus [strains not in New 
Zealand ] PCR or ELISA  
Cherry mottle leaf virus  PCR or ELISA  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  PCR or ELISA  
Cherry rusty mottle associated virus  (and 
related Betaflexiviridae  viruses)   
Cher ry twisted leaf associated virus  PCR  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Myrobalan latent ringspot virus  PCR or ELISA  
Nectarine stem pitting -associated virus   
Peach mosaic virus  PCR or ELISA  
Peach rosette mosaic virus  PCR or ELISA  
Petunia asteroid mosaic virus  PCR or ELISA  
Plum pox virus  PCR or ELISA  
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (almond calico 
and cherry rugose mosaic strains)  PCR or ELISA  
Raspberry ringspot virus  [strains not in New 
Zealand]  PCR or ELISA  
Sowbane mosaic virus  PCR  
Stocky prune virus  PCR or ELISA  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  PCR or ELISA  
Tomato ringspot virus  PCR or ELISA  
  
Viroids   
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR  
Hop stunt viroid (strains not present in New 
Zealand)  PCR  
  
Phytoplasmas   
‘Candidatus  Phytoplasma’ spp. (species not 
present in New Zealand)  PCR using universal phytoplasma primers  
  
Diseases of unknown aetiology   
Amasya cherry disease   
Cher ry chlorotic rusty spot disease   
Cherry necrotic crook agent   
Cherry short st em agent   
Cherry spur cherry agent   
Peach re d marbling agent   
Peach stubby twig agent   
Sour cherry pink fruit agent   
 
1 Mandatory testing requirements identified in Schedule 1 are specific testing requirements that must be completed 
in addition to growing season inspection ( which is required for all regulated pests ). Mandatory tests identified  above must 
be done using sampl es collected in accordance with the timetables shown in Schedule 2.  
 
Guidance  
• Schedule 1  identifies all priority regulated pests of Prunus plants for planting, and any regulated pests 
that require specific disease screening in post entry quarantine to verify their absence.  
• A full list of regulated pests is identified in ONZPR ; if detected in imported Prunus plants for planting MPI 
will identify the causal agent of disease symptoms, and confirm regulatory status by reference to 
ONZPR . 
• If an organism is detected that is not listed in ONZPR , the CTO will make a decision on the regulatory 
status of that organism, and will update ONZPR  accordingly.  
• The full pest list will eventually be listed in the new PIER (Plant Import and Export Requirements) tool, 
currently being developed by MPI.  
• Mandatory testing (as identified in Schedule 1 ) is specific test ing that is required in addition to other 
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Schedule 2: Schedule of inspections and mandatory  testing requirements  
On arrival mandatory testing  requirements for  dormant cuttings of  Prunus plants for planting 
Timing of sample collection  Sample type  Regulated pest  Type of test  
On arrival in New Zealand  Budstick material, including two buds 
from each imported budstick  • C. variospora  
• Phaeoacremonium spp.  
• Phytophthora spp.  PCR or culture based identification  
• The type of test required for each 
species is identified in Schedule 1 : 
Regulated pest list  
• A cross  section of budwood must be 
used for nucleic acid isolation and/or 
for culture based identification  
 
Testing requirements during post entry quarantine for Prunus plants for planting 
Season  Timing of 
inspection by MPI 
Inspector   
 Mandatory testing requirem ents 
Timing of sample 
collection  Sample type  Regulated pest  Type of test  First growing season  ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions for four 
months as 
described in clause 
2.3.1( 1)  Inspection 1  
Within 14 to 28 
days of plants starting active growth in the 
quarantine 
greenhouse.  
Inspection 2  
Within the last 14 days of the spring-
like growth period.  Sample set 1  
Leaves must be collected from new growth using 
samples collected from the middle to end of 
spring. Leaf  
Collected from at least two 
positions on ea ch stem of 
each plant, including:  
• A young fully expanded 
leaf at the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a 
midway position.  Viruses  
• The virus species for which testing is required 
are identified in Schedule 
1: Regulated pest list . PCR  
• The type of test required for each species is identified 
Schedule 1 : Regulated pest 
list. 
• Leaf petioles and mid veins 
to be used for PCR testing.  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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‘Summer -like’ 
conditions for four 
months as 
described in clause 
2.3.1(1)  and clause 
2.3.1(3)   Inspection 3  
After growth at 23°C ( ± 3°C) for at 
least 30 days, and before plants are exposed to 29° C (± 
3°C) . Sample set 2  
After growth at 23°C ( ± 
3°C) for at least 30 days, 
and before plants are 
exposed to 29° C (± 3°C) . 
 Stem/shoot  
Collected from at least two positions on each stem of 
each plant, including:  
• One shoot at the base of 
the stem . 
• One shoot in the middle 
section of the stem . Fungi and oomycetes  
• Ceratocystis variospora 
• Monilinia spp.  
• Phaeoacremonium spp.  
• Phytophthora spp.  PCR or culture based 
identification  
• The type of test required for 
each species is identified in Schedule 1 : Regulated pest 
list. 
• A cross  section of budwood 
must be used when testing 
for fungi and oomycetes.  
Inspection 4  
Within the final 7 days of growth at 29°C (± 3°C) , or 
within 7 days of the completion of this 
period.   Sample set 3a  
 Within 14 days of 
completing growth at 
29°C (± 3°C) . Leaf  
Collected from at least 2 positions on each stem, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a 
midway position.  Phytoplasmas and viroids  
• ‘Candidatus phytoplasma’ 
spp. 
• Apple scar skin viroid  
• Hop stunt viroid  PCR  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins to be used for testing.  
 Sample set 3b  
Within 14 days of completing growth at 
29°C (± 3°C) . Leaf  
Collected from at least 2 
positions on each stem, 
including:  
• A young fully expanded 
leaf at the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a 
midway position.  
• When testing for X. 
fastidiosa, samples must be taken from five different 
parts of each plant.  Bacteria  
• S. citri  
• X. fastidiosa PCR  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins to be used for PCR.  
 
‘Autumn -like’ 
conditions for two 
months as Inspection 5  
Within the last 28 
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described in clause 
2.3.1(1)   of autumn -like 
conditions.  
Two month dormancy as described in clause 2.3.1 (2) Second growing season ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause  
2.3.1 (1) Inspection 6  
Within the first 14 to 
28 days of plants coming out of dormancy.  
Inspection 7  
Within the last 14 
days of the spring 
growth period.   Sample set 4  
Leaves must be collected from new growth using samples collected from the middle to end of 
spring.  Leaf  
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem of each plant, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a midway position.  Viruses  
• Plum pox virus  PCR  
• Leaf petioles and mid veins 
to be used for PCR.  
‘Summer -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause 
2.3.1(1)  Inspection 8  
After growth at 
23°C ( ± 3°C) for at 
least 30 days, and before plants are exposed to 29° C (± 
3°C) .  Sample set 5  
After growth at 23°C ( ± 
3°C) for at least 30 days, and before plants are exposed to 29° C (± 3°C) . Stem/shoot  
Collected from at least two positions on each stem of each plant, including:  
• One shoot at the base of 
the stem.  
• One shoot in the middle 
section of the stem.   
   
Inspection 9  
Within the final 7 
days of growth at 
29°C (± 3°C) , or 
within 7 days of the 
completion of this period.   Sample set 6  
Within 14 days of completing growth at 29°C (± 3°C) . Leaf 
Collected from at least 2 positions on each stem, 
including:  
• A young fully expanded 
leaf at the top of the stem.  
• An older leaf from a 
midway position.  
• When testing for X. 
fastidiosa , samples must Bacteria  
• S. citri  
• X. fastidiosa 
 PCR  
Leaf petioles and mid veins to 
be used for PCR.  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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be taken from five different 
parts of each plant.  
‘Autumn -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause 
2.3.1(1)  Inspection 10  
Within the last 28 
days of the autumn 
growth period       
 
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Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments – Prunus 
dormant cuttings  
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(option 1)  Temperature ( °C) Rate (g/m3) Minimum duration  
28-32 28 2 hours  
21-27 32 2 hours  
16-20 40 2 hours  
10-15 48 2 hours  
 
Hot water treatment 
followed by chemical 
treatment  
(option 2)  All treatments must be applied in the following order:  
1) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 24°C for a minimum period of 2 hours;  
2) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 45°C for a minimum period of 3 hours;  
3) Dipping (with agitation) for a minimum of two minutes in chlorpyrifos dip (2.4 g active ingredient per litre, or label rates) containing a non -ionic surfactant . If 
bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two -minute period, 
the immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
Chemical treatment  
(option 3)  All plant material must be either sprayed, or dipped (with agitation), in a solution 
containing two active ingredients, one from the organophosphorous chemical group and the second from one of the other approved groups listed below; 
 
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Minimum immersion 
period  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (0.8 g active 
ingredient per litre)  2 minutes  
(Non -ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g 
active ingredient per litre)  
Carbamate  Carbaryl (label rate)  2 minutes  
Diacylhydrazine  Tebufenozide (label rate)  2 minutes  
Spinosyns  Spinosad (label rate; 
treatment must be applied at 
room temperature)  2 minutes  
Pyrethroid  Deltamethrin (label rate)  15 minutes  
Fenvalerate (label rate)  15 minutes  
If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two -minute period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
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Schedule  4: Approved miticide treatments – Prunus  dormant 
cuttings 
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Dormant cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(option 1)  Temperature ( °C) Rate (g/m3) Minimum duration  
28-32 28 2 hours  
21-27 32 2 hours  
16-20 40 2 hours  
10-15 48 2 hours  
 
Chemical treatment  
(option 2)  All plant material must be either sprayed, or dipped (with agitation) for a minimum of 
two minutes, using either option 1 or option 2 described below.  
Chemical  Chemical Group  Active ingredient  Minimum immersion 
for dips  
Option 1  Avermectin  Abemectin (0.009 g 
active ingredient per 
litre) 2 minutes  
(Non- ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  
Option 2  Chemical 1:  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (2.4 g 
active ingredient per 
litre) 2 minutes  
(Non- ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  
Pirimiphos -methyl 
(0.475 g active 
ingredient per litre)  
Chemical 2:  
Organochlorine  Dicofol  2 minutes  
If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two- minute period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
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Schedule 5: Definitions  
Definitions have the same meaning as defined by ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  or the Act  unless 
set out below. Derived forms of terms set out in the aforementioned sources, e.g. inspect  from inspection, are 
considered to have the same meaning as the defined term . 
Active growth  
A plant on which at least two fully expanded leaves, which have developed from dormant buds in the current 
growing season, are present  
Additional declaration 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Arrives in New Zealand  
Definition as per the Act.  
Biosecurity clearance/cleared  
Definition as per the Act  
Biosecurity Organism Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC ) 
A retired MPI database which identified the qu arantine status for an organism as either regulated or non -
regulated for New Zealand. This database has been replaced with the Official New Zealand Pest Register 
(ONZPR ).  
Consignment  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Contamination 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Cutting A plants for planting commodity sub- class for propagation material from the stem only (no roots)  
Chief Technical Officer  (CTO ) 
Definition as per the Act  
Dormant  
Temporarily inactive/suspended growth (cuttings of deciduous species should have no leaves; bulbs should 
have no leaves or roots)  
Entry (of a consignment)  
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Entry (of a pest)  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Equivalence/equivalent  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Export Plan  
An Export Plan is a document negotiated between MPI and the NPPO of the exporting country that details 
how the exporting country will meet the import requirements ( Targeted Measures  and/or MPI-Specified 
Measures ) for New Zealand Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Facility operator  
Definition as per the Act  
FAO  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
Free from  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Import/imported 
Definition as per the Act  
Import health standard (IHS)  
Definition as per the Act  
Import permit  
Official document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries that authorises import of a commodity in accordance with  specified phytosanitary requirements  
Importation 
Definition as per the Act  
Importer  
Definition as per the Act  
In transit  
Refers to risk goods (consignments) in the process of being shipped to New Zealand, for example risk goods 
in sea containers on board a vessel. These risk goods or consignments may have treatments applied (for example, cold treatment) while the risk goods are en route to New Zealand 
Incidentally imported new organism  
Definition as per the Act  
Infestation/infested  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Inspection/inspect  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Inspector  
Definition as per the Act  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures ( ISPM ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms. The list of ISPMs are  available from: 
https://www.ippc.int/en/core -activities/standards -setting/ispms/
 
Mandatory testing  
Specific testing f or pests and diseases as stated in the IHS  
National Plant Protection Organisation ( NPPO ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Official/officially  
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Official  New Zealand Pest Regis ter (ONZPR ) 
The Official New Zealand Pest Register  is the site for official information about pests and disease causing 
organisms in New Zealand, authorised by the Ministry for Primary Industries. This site replaces the 
Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities (BORIC).  
Offshore facility 
A production site approved by MPI to the MPI standard PIT -OS-TRA-ACPQF: Accreditation of Offshore Plant 
Quarantine Facili ties and Operators  ( or any subsequent version of that standard) for the export of Prunus 
plants for planting to New Zealand 
Organism  
Definition as per the Act   
Packaging/packaged  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms   
Pathway 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Pest  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Pest free area  
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Pest free place of production  
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary certification/phytosanitary certificate Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary measure 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary procedure 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary security 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Planting  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Plants 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants Biosecurity Index MPI database that lists plant species that have been approved for import into New Zealand as plants for 
planting or seed for sowing. The PBI is available at https://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi -bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl
  
Plants for planting 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants in vitro  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  Import Health Standard : Prunus Plants for Planting   
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Place of production 
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Post entry quarantine  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Production site  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossar y of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine greenhouse  
A greenhouse that is approved by MPI as a transitional facility under the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants  f or the purpose of holding any plant material imported as plants for planting or seed for  
sowing that requires post entry quarantine before the plants can be given a biosecurity clearance 
Quarantine pests Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine tissue culture laboratory A tissue culture laboratory that is approved by MPI as a transitional facility under the 
MPI Facility Standard: 
Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  f or the purpose of holding any plants imported as tissue cultures that require 
post entry quarantine before the plants can be given a biosecurity clearance 
Re-export/re -exported  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glos sary of phytosanitary terms  
Regulated article Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary  of phytosanitary terms  
Regulated pest  
A pest that is identified as a regulated pest in ONZPR  or the Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seeds
 
Risk goods  
Definition as per the Act  
Seed  
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Test 
Definition as per ISPM 5. Glossary of phytos anitary terms  
Tissue culture Plants in vitro that have been prepared as tissue culture from one parent by asexual reproduction (clonal 
techniques) under sterile conditions  
Transitional facility  
Definition as per the Act  
Treatment/treated  
Definition as per ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Viable regulated pest  
Any regulated pest that is capable of reproduction and development, including insects, plants, seeds and 
other organisms