Appendix to the Draft IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment –  25Th of May 2018  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
Proposed Changes to the IHS for  
Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment  
 
 
FOR PUBL IC CONSULTATION  
    
25
th of May 2018  
 
   
Appendix to the Draft IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment –  25Th of May 2018  
Proposed C hanges to the IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment   
 
MPI has previously consulted on changes to the IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment from the 4th of 
December 2017 until the 29th of January 2018.   
 
Further consultation 
MPI is now seeking further feedback on change s to Part s 3.1 and 3.4 o f the draft IHS which  were  not consulted 
on during this the previous period. MPI considers  that it is important to consult on the se newly proposed  changes 
to meet the requirements of the Biosecurity Act , section 23 (3) , as the changes are considered signif icant.  
 
The following section was consulted on from December 2017 until the 29th of January 2018.  
 
Part 3.1: Used agricultural, forestry and horticultural vehicles, machinery and used wire 
cables from all countries 
 
Used agricultural, forestry and horticultural  vehicles and machinery (including vehicles and 
machinery intended for use as equipment parts) : 
(1) That have been used in connection with agricultural, forestry  or horticultural activities must be 
thoroughly clean ed (externally and internally) before arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Importers of used agricultural, forestry or horticultural vehicles and machinery must provide a 
cleaning certificate stating that such items have been  thoroughly clean ed (externally and interna lly) 
and that these items were disassembled for cleaning.  
Used wire cables attached to agricultural, forestry and horticultural vehicles and machinery : 
(3) That are  attached to used items that have been used in connection with agricultural, forestry or 
horticu ltural activities must be heat treated  as per MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatment s or removed 
prior to importation .  
(4) Importers of used wire cables  must provide a treatment certificate stating that any remaining wire 
ropes have been  heat treated  as per MPI A pproved Biosecurity Treatment s. 
 
Revision proposed on the 25th of May 2018.  
 
Part 3.1: Used machinery and used wire cables from all countries  
Used machinery  (including machinery intended for use as equipment parts) : 
(1) Must be thoroughly clean ed (externally and internally) before arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Importers of used machinery must provide a cleaning certificate stating that such items have been  
thoroughly clean ed (externally and internally) and that these items were disassembled for clean ing. 
Used wire cables attached to vehicles and machinery : 
(3) That are  attached to used vehicles or machinery must be heat treated  as per MPI Approved 
Biosecurity Treatment s or removed prior to importation .  
(4) Importers of used wire cables  must provide a treatment certificate stating that any remaining wire 
ropes have been  heat treated  as per MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatment s. 
(5) All treated items must be physically labelled with an adhesive sticker identifying:  
• The company that applied the treatment;  
• The t reatment location;  
• The type of treatment applied (as specified in MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatments) ; 
• The date and time when the treatment was applied; or  
• Whether the items were managed under an MPI -approved system.   
Appendix to the Draft IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment –  25Th of May 2018  
Note: The major change is that this r equirement now covers machinery for all purposes from all countries and not 
just for agricultural, forestry and horticultural machinery.   
 
The following section was consulted on from December 2017 until the 29th of January 2018.  
 
Part 3.4: Requirements for Management of Specific Regulated Pests  
3.4.1: Management of Asian Gypsy Moth –  AGM ( Lymantria dispar ) associated with used  
cars and trucks from Japan  
(1). No commercial or private consignments of used cars and trucks (either break -bulk or containerised ) 
may be imported from Japan unless the consignment has been managed in accordance with an MPI -
approved system.  
 
(2). Evidence must be provided to MPI that used cars and trucks have passed the requirements specified in 
specific MPI -approved systems.  
 Revi sion proposed on the 25
th of May 2018.  
 
Part 3.4: Requirements for Management of Specific Regulated Pests  
 3.4.1: New and used vehicles and machinery from Japan  
 
(1). New vehicles and machinery sourced and shipped from Japan  
 
a). All new vehicles and machinery  from Japan must comply with Part 2.2 of this IHS . 
 
and  
 
b). Must be treated before arrival in New Zealand  (as specified in MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatments ) 
from the 1st of September until the 30th of April of any year for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug .   
 
or 
 
New vehicles and machinery  from Japan must be managed in Japan under an MPI –approved New V ehicle  
and Machinery System . 
 
The requirements under 3.4.1 (1) exclude new bicycles, new motorised bi cycles, new motor bikes, new 
motor scooters, new side by side (SxS) racers /vehicles , and new quad bikes/racers.  
 
(2). Used  vehicles and machinery sourced and shipped from Japan  
 
a). All used vehicles  including non- standard vehicles (such as buses, dump -trucks and motor h omes) must 
be managed in Japan under  an MPI-approved Used Vehicle and Machinery System  before being exported 
to New Zealand.   
 
and 
 b). Systems must also use a treatment component from the 1
st of September until the 30th of April of any 
year for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (as specified in MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatments ). 
 
c). Used machinery  must be cleaned and have a certificate of cleanliness as provided by an MPI -approved  
cleaning provider (required for 12 months of the year) .  
  
Appendix to the Draft IHS for Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment –  25Th of May 2018  
and 
 
d). Used machinery  must be also treated in Japan (as specified in MPI Approved Biosecurity Treatments ) 
from the 1st of September until the 30th of April of any year for the Brown Marmorated St ink Bug before 
being exported to New Zealand . 
 
Note: The major change is that this Part  now specifies mandatory requirements for all new and used vehicles 
and machinery from Japan  rather just for used cars and trucks from Japan .