MAF BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND 
 
IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD 
 
BNZ.GCFP.PHR 
 
IMPORTATION OF GRAINS/SEEDS FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING 
PLANT HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 
 
  
 
 
 
      
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
PO Box 2526 
Wellington 
New Zealand 
 
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 Contents 
REVIEW......................................................................................................................... ........... 3 
ENDORSEMENT .................................................................................................................... .3 
AMENDMENT RECORD & IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE..................................... 4 
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 5 
1.1 SCOPE...................................................................................................................... ......... 5 
1.2 REFERENCES................................................................................................................. .5 
1.3 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ ..5 
1.4 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 12 
1.5 SCHEDULE OF REGULA TED WEED SEEDS ........................................................... 12 
2 IMPORT SPECIFICATION AND ENTRY CONDITIONS .................................... 15 
2.1 IMPORT SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................... 15 
3 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD SCHEDULES ...................................................... 16 
Avena spp. (Oat Grains)........................................................................................................ ......17 
Cannabis sativa (low THC Hemp seed variety)........................................................................... 26 
Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower Seeds) ...................................................................................... 34 
Cicer arietinum (C hickpea Seeds) ............................................................................................... 38 
Glycine max (Soybean Seeds).................................................................................................... ..43 
Gossypium spp. (Cotton Seeds) .................................................................................................. .47 
Guizotia abyssinica (Niger Seeds).............................................................................................. .51 
Helianthus spp. (Sunflower seeds).............................................................................................. .55 
Hordeum spp. (Barley Grains) ................................................................................................... .68 
Lens spp. (Lentil Seeds) ....................................................................................................... ........ 77 
Lupinus spp. (Lupin Seeds)..................................................................................................... .....81 
Medicago spp. (Alfalfa/Lucerne Seeds)....................................................................................... 85 
Panicum spp. (Millet and Panic Grass Seeds) ............................................................................ 91 
Papaver somniferum (Poppy Seeds).......................................................................................... 106 
Phalaris canariensis (Canary Grass Seeds).............................................................................. 107 
Phaseolus spp. (Green /Other Bean Seeds)................................................................................ 111 
Pisum spp. (Pea seeds) ......................................................................................................... .....124 
Secale cereale (Rye/ Ryecorn Grains)........................................................................................ 136 
Setaria italica (Foxtail/Italian Millet Seeds)............................................................................. 144 
Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum Grains) .......................................................................................... 148 
Triticosecale (Triticale Grains)............................................................................................... ..157 
Triticum spp. (W heat Grains)................................................................................................... .158 
Vicia spp. (Broad/Faba Bean Seeds)......................................................................................... 167 
Vigna spp. (Adzuki/Mung Bean/Cowpea Seeds)........................................................................ 177 
Zea mays (Maize/Popcorn/Sweetcorn Grains).......................................................................... 182 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 REVIEW 
 
This standard was first issued for use from 1 January 2004 (as PIT-GFP-PHR) and is subject 
to ongoing review.  It was re-issued on 16 May 2005 as BNZ-GCFP-PHR to replace PIT-
GFP-PHR.  Periodic amendments will be issued to ensure the standard continues to meet 
current requirements and refl ects input from stakeholders. 
 
 
     
ENDORSEMENT 
 
  This MAF Standard is hereby endorsed        ____________________________ 
CTO, Biosecurity Standards, Biosecurity New Zealand 
 
Date: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 AMENDMENT RECORD & IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 
 
This standard is available electronically at the following website: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports /plants/standards/bnz-gcfp-phr.htm  
 
Amendments to this standard will be give n a consecutive number and will be dated. All 
amendments will be recorded in the table below. 
 
Amendment No: Specification: Date: 
1 Re-issue and re-naming of PIT-GFP-PHR as 
BNZ-GCFP-PHR.  Changes to Section 2: 
Import Specification.  Addition of the option 
to treat grain and seeds by irradiation for bird feed or stock feed to all schedules. 
Replacement of import health standard 
schedules for Helianthus (sunflower), 
Panicum (millet/panic grass), Phaseolus  
(green/other beans), Pisum  (pea) and Vicia  
(broad/faba bean). 16/05/05 
2 Inclusion of a new import schedule for 
Cannabis sativa  (low THC hemp variety) 
seeds. Clarification of the requirements for 
ISTA accreditation for seed sampling and fungal testing.  Addition of an option to have 
different temperature/time regimes to the 
standard treatment of 85
oC for 15 hours. 
Clarification of the requirements for audit 
testing for seed viability after heat or 
irradiation treatments. 17/10/05 
3 Addition of an option to import Puy lentils, 
produced in France under AOC/AOP control and certification, under the BNZ-NPP-
HUMAN standard.
 9/12/05  
4 Removal of non-regulated pest lists.  Update of regulated pest lists for Phaseolus , Pisum , 
Hordeum , Triticum , Vicia , clarification of 
option 3, transfer requirement for ISTA 
certification to the PI T-GFP-ISR standard, 
inclusion of section for equivalency 
determination.
 4/5/06 
5 Administrative changes to clarify Option 3 for Vicia  and Vigna  seeds for processing
 2/8/06 
6 Introduction of GM protocol for Medicago  
sativa  seeds 30/11/06 
7 Update of regulated pest lists for Secale and 
Triticum to remove Curvularia inaequalis  2/07/08 
8 Update of weblinks, contact details and 
definitions in Section 1. New schedule for Papaver somniferum  has been included. 
Triticum  schedule (Option 2) has been 
updated to include the option for testing for 
regulated fungi in th e exporting country. 8/6/09 
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 1. INTRODUCTION 
1.1 SCOPE 
 
This MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standard co ntains the import health standard schedules 
that specify the phytos anitary requirements for the im portation of approved species of 
grains/seeds for consumption, feed or processing.   
 MAF requires that this standard (BNZ-GCFP- PHR) is used in conjunction with the 
complementary operational standard (MAF Bi osecurity New Zealand Standard - PIT-GFP-
ISR: Grain for Processing, Import System Requirements) for the purpose of managing 
biosecurity risks associat ed with grain importation. 
1.2 REFERENCES 
 
• Biosecurity Act 1993 
 
• Hazardous Substances and New Or ganisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act 1996) 
 
• MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Standard for Ge neral Transitional Facilities for Uncleared 
Goods (BNZ-STD-TFGEN) 
 
• MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Standard - PIT-GFP-ISR: Grain for Processing, Import 
System Requirements 
 
1.3 DEFINITIONS 
 
For the purposes of this standard  the following definitions apply: 
 
Accreditation  
A process for a supplier to become an accredited facility, operator or person.  
Accredited Facility  
Official recognition by a Chief Tec hnical Officer that a facility has the capacity and resources 
to comply with the relevant MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standard. 
 AOSA 
Association of Official Seed Analysts. 
 
Approved  
Having received written approval from the Direct or - General of MAF or  delegated authority. 
 
Association of Official Seed Analysts 
The Association of Official Seed Analysts  is an organisation comprised of member 
laboratories which are staffed by certified seed analysts. Such seed testing facilities include 
official state, federal, and uni versity seed laboratories acro ss the United States of America 
and Canada. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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Audit 
An official evaluation to determine the degree of conformity with cr iteria prescribed in a 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standard. 
 
Authorised Movement  
Authority from an inspector, given under se ction 25 of the Biosecurity Act, to move 
uncleared goods to a transitional facility, contai nment facility or biosecurity control area. For 
example, under the requirements of this standard , movement of imported grains or seeds to a 
transitional facility will be authorised by an inspector. 
 
Biosecurity Act 1993 
An Act to restate and reform the law relati ng to the exclusion eradication and effective 
management of pests and unwanted organisms. 
 
Biosecurity Clearance 
A clearance under section 26 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993 for the entry of goods 
into New Zealand. 
 
Biosecurity Direction 
Direction from an inspector given under section 122 of the Act to treat, destroy or take steps 
to prevent the spread of pe sts or unwanted organisms. 
 
Certificate 
An official document which attests to the phytos anitary status of any consignment affected by 
phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1990].  Refer to Appendix B for certificate requirements. 
 
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) 
A person appointed by the Director  General of MAF as a chief t echnical officer under section 
101 of the Biosecurity Act 1993. 
 
Compliance 
The state of meeting specified requirements, wh ether in a specificati on, contract, regulation 
or standard. 
 
Consignment 
A quantity of plants, plant products and/or othe r articles being moved from one country to 
another and covered, when requi red, by a single phytosanitary ce rtificate (a consignment may 
be composed of one or more commodities or  lots). [FAO, 1990; ICPM Amendments, April 
2001]. 
 
Contaminant 
A contaminant is considered a quarantine contaminant if it is any one of the following: 
a. A regulated organism (including weed seeds); 
b. A viable seed which is a new organism or  potentially a new organism (species name 
unknown); c. Material (including soil, debris) that  may harbour unwanted or new organisms. 
 
Contamination MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Presence in a commodity, storage place, conveyance or container, of pests or other regulated 
articles, not constituting an in festation (Refer to Infestatio n) [CEPM, 1997; revised CEPM, 
1999]. Note: For the purpose of this standard a c ontaminant includes material or an organism 
sometimes associated with the pathway, which poses  a risk to human or animal or plant life 
or health (SPS Article 2). 
 
Country of Origin (of a consignment of plant products) 
Country where the plants from which the plan t products are derived were grown [FAO, 1990; 
revised CEPM, 1996; CEPM, 1999]. 
 
Decontamination 
Removal and/or sterilisation of contaminants. 
 
Destroyed/Destruction 
An approved method of destroying risk goods e.g. incineration, deep burial. 
 
Equivalence 
The situation of phytosanitary measures which are not identical but ha ve the same effect 
[FAO, 1995].  
 
Eradication 
Application of phytosanitary meas ures to eliminate a pest from an area [FAO, 1990; revised 
FAO, 1995; formerly Eradicate]. 
 
Grain 
A commodity class for seed intended for pro cessing or consumption and not for planting. 
 
Grain Import System (GIS) 
The integrated organisational structure, res ponsibilities, ope rational procedures, processes 
and resources for implementi ng activities associated with  importation of grains for 
processing.  The GIS must  provide an integrated management  system of activities associated 
with importation of grains for processing to pr otect the biosecurity of  New Zealand. The GIS 
must cover all activities associated with grain discharge at the border,  authorised movement 
of grains by approved conveyan ces to approved transitional f acilities, processing and other 
approved treatment requirements and the on-sellin g of grain by-products to third parties. The 
GIS must also cover all aspects of required ce rtification and notifica tions to MAF prior to 
arrival of grains at the border. 
 
Import Health Standard 
A document issued under section 22 of the Biosec urity Act, which specifies the requirements 
to be met for the effective management of ri sks associated with importation of risk goods, 
before those goods may be imported, moved from  a biosecurity control area or transitional 
facility, or given a biosecurity clearance. 
 
Import Permit 
Official document authorising importation of a commodity in accordance with specified 
phytosanitary requirements (FAO, 1990, revised FAO, 1995). 
 
Infestation (of a consignment) MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Presence in a commodity of a liv ing pest of the plant or plan t product concerned. Infestation 
includes infection [CEPM, 1997; revised CEPM 1999] . Note: For the purpose of this standard 
"pest" includes an organism sometimes associ ated with the pathway, which poses a risk to 
human or animal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2). 
 
Inspection 
Official visual examination of plants, plant produ cts or other regulated ar ticles to determine if 
pests are present and/or to determine complia nce with phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1990; 
revised FAO, 1995; formerly Inspect]. 
 
Inspector 
Person authorised by a National Plant Protectio n Organisation to discharge its functions 
[FAO, 1990].  In New Zealand, an inspector is a person appo inted under section 103 of the 
Biosecurity Act 1993 to undertake administering and enforcing th e provisions of the Act. 
 
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 
International Plant Protection Convention, as deposited with FAO in Rome in 1951 and as 
subsequently amended (FAP 1996). 
 
International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) 
The International Seed Testing Association is  a worldwide, non-pr ofit associat ion whose 
primary purpose of the Association is to develo p, adopt and publish standard procedures for 
sampling and testing seeds, and to promote uni form application of these procedures for 
evaluation of seeds moving in international trade. 
 
IPPC 
International Plant Protection Convention. 
 
ISTA Approved Laboratory 
An ISTA member laboratory approved by ISTA  according to ISTA Approval Standards and 
authorised to issue ISTA certificates. 
 
Line of Sacks 
A series of sacks containing a single t ype of grains from the same source. 
 
Lot 
The number of units of a single commodity id entifiable by its hom ogeneity of composition, 
origin, etc., forming part of  a consignment. [FAO, 1990]. 
 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) 
The section within MAF responsible for regulatory biosecurity functions. 
 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) 
The NPPO of New Zealand. 
 
National Plant Protecti on Organisation (NPPO) 
Official service established by the government to discharge the functi ons specified under the 
IPPC (FAO 1990).  Note: MAF is the NPPO of New Zealand. 
 
Official MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Established, authorised or performed by a National Plant Protection Organisation [FAO, 
1990]. 
 
Organism 
Biotic entity capable of reproduc tion or replication, vert ebrate or invertebrate animals, plants 
and micro-organisms [ISPM Pub. No. 3, 1996]. 
Within New Zealand, an organism, define d by the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993: 
Does not include a human being or a geneti c structure derived from a human being; 
Includes a micro-organism; Subject to paragraph (a) of th is definition, includes a genetic structure that is capable of 
replicating itself (whether that structure comprise s all or only part of an entity, and whether it 
comprises all or only part of the total genetic structure of an entity): Includes an entity (other than  a human being) declared by th e Governor-General by Order in 
Council to be an organism for the purposes of this Act: 
Includes a reproductive cell or deve lopmental stage of  an organism: 
Includes any particle that is a prion.  
Pathway 
Any means that allows the en try or spread of a pest [F AO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995] 
For New Zealand MAF it also means a series of  activities that, when carried out according to 
documented procedures, form a discre te and traceable export system. 
 
Pest 
Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injuri ous to plants or plant 
products [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997]. 
Note: For the purpose of this standard “pest” in cludes an organism sometimes associated with 
the pathway, which poses a risk to human or an imal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2). 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) 
A certificate patterned after th e model certificates of the I PPC (FAO (1990)). A certificate 
issued by the exporting country NPPO, in acco rdance with the requirements of the IPPC, 
which verifies that the requirements of the rele vant import health standard have been met. 
 
Phytosanitary Certification 
Use of phytosanitary procedures leading to the issue of a phytosanitary certificate [FAO, 
1990]. 
 
Phytosanitary Regulation 
Official rule to prevent the in troduction and/or spread of quarantine pests, or to limit the 
economic impact of regulated non -quarantine pests, including establishment of procedures 
for phytosanitary certif ication. [FAO, 1990; revised F AO, 1995; CEPM, 1999; ICPM 
Amendments, April 2001]. 
 
Plant Product 
Unmanufactured material of plant origin (i ncluding grain) and those manufactured plant 
products that, by their nature or that of their processing, may crea te a risk for the spread of 
pests. (FAO, 1990; revised IPPC, 1997). 
 
Processing MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 A system of treatment that destroys the vi ability of grains an d any pests (including 
contaminant seeds) contained in that grain. 
 
Procedure 
A document that specifies, as applicable, the pu rpose and scope of an activity; what must be 
done and by whom; when, where, and how it must  be done; what materials, equipment, and 
documentation must be used; and how it must be controlled. 
 
Quarantine 
Official confinement of regulated articles for observation and research or for further 
inspection, testing and/or treatment [F AO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; CEPM, 1999] 
Within New Zealand, quarantine, defined by the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993, means 
confinement of organisms or organic material  that may be harbour ing pests or unwanted 
organisms. 
 
Reshipped 
A direction that risk goods  are returned overseas. 
 
Regulated Pest (Quarantine pest) 
A pest of potential economic importance to New Zealand and not yet present there, or present 
but either not widely distributed  and being officially controlle d, or a regulated non-quarantine 
pest, or having the potential to vector a nother regulated pest into New Zealand. 
 
Sample 
Method of collecting a representa tion of a commodity based on a sampling plan in order to 
ascertain pest levels or for other testing (e.g. germination). 
 
Sack Certificate (SKC) 
For grains in sacks, a certificate from the NPPO certifying that the sacks are new and free 
from soil, and regulated pests (excluding weed seeds) and any other contaminants that may 
harbour regulated pests. 
 
Sampling Certificate (SC) 
A certificate issued by the NPPO in the count ry of origin which clearly identifies the 
consignment (e.g. hold number of ship, shipping container number(s) or line of sacks from 
which the samples were drawn. A certificate that  the primary samples for each consignment 
were officially drawn, in accordance with a quality system approved by MAFBNZ or, during 
loading of the ship, at a rate of at least one primary sample per 100 tonnes of grain. The 
submitted samples were prepared and dispatch ed in accordance with ISTA rules 2.6.6 and 
2.6.7. 
 
Seed 
The structure formed in the fertilised ovule of an angiosperm, consisting of an embryo 
surrounded by a food store for nourishment during ge rmination, with an out er hard seed coat, 
the testa.  For New Zealand MAF this include s spores but excludes vegetative propagules. 
 
Seed Analysis Certificate (SAC) 
A certificate documenting the purity and germination of a seed lot taken at a particular point 
in time.  The purity is the percentage of actual seed of the species requested in the seed lot. It 
is expressed as a percent pure seed. The weed s, crops seed and inert plant material are MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 accounted for and expressed as a per cent of the s eed lot that is not pure seed.  Note 1:  For 
the purposes of this standard, SACs must be issued by AOSA or ISTA approved seed testing 
laboratories (either in the country of  origin or in New Zealand).   
 
Soil 
Soil is also defined as a regulated  contaminant under this standard. 
 
Test(ing) 
Official examination, other than visual, to dete rmine if pests are present or to identify pests 
[FAO, 1990]. 
 
Transitional Facility 
Any facility approved in accord ance with section 39 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act 
1993 for the purpose of inspection, storage, treatm ent, quarantine, holdin g or destruction of 
uncleared goods. 
 
Treatment 
Officially authorised procedure for the killing, removal or rend ering infertile of pests [FAO, 
1990, revised FAO, 1995]. 
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 1.4 GENERAL INFORMATION 
 
Schedules of grain/seed types for which entry conditions have been developed are listed in 
the reference index in Section 3.  All “bas ic” seeds (refer to MAF Biosecurity Index - 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl ) may be imported for consumption, 
feed or processing purposes wher e certification is not required.  However, all “basic” seed 
consignments must be positively identified to species level and all consignments are subject 
to inspection for contamination w ith regulated seeds or pests. 
 
If a grain/seed type is not lis ted in the plants biosecurity i ndex, it means that conditions for 
import into New Zealand have not been develope d and hence the seed is not permitted entry.  
Before importation is approved, a full risk  assessment must first be undertaken.   
 The importation of any grains or seeds not covered in this import health standard will not be 
permitted until MAF has completed a risk assessment and developed appropriate phytosanitary conditions for entry.    For further information, or clarification of these conditions or inquiries about a risk 
assessments please contact:   
 Plant Imports MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry PO Box 2526 Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fax:      +64 4 894 0662 E-mail: 
plantimports@maf.govt.nz  
 
1.5 SCHEDULE OF RE GULATED WEED SEEDS 
1.5.1 Grain/Seed Analys is in New Zealand 
Grain or seed consignments that are not acco mpanied by seed sampling certificates and seed 
analysis certificates must be sampled and anal ysed for regulated contaminants on arrival in 
New Zealand.  Consignments that  require analysis must be he ld on board the vessel or in a 
transitional facility until analysis results have been obtained by MAFBNZ. 
 
An inspector may conduct the sampling for analysis and sampling according to ISTA 
guidelines.  If MAFBNZ cannot  provide this resource, samp ling may be carried out by a 
subcontracted (third party) ISTA trained sa mpler. Such sampling must be conducted under 
the supervision of MAFBNZ at the importer’s expense. 
 Samples must be sent by the MAFBNZ inspector to an ISTA accredited seed analysis laboratory that has been approved to MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
Standard for General 
Transitional Facilities for Un cleared Goods (BNZ-STD-TFGEN) . 
Samples must be accompanied by the following information: 
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 (a) the permit number of the consignment;  
(b) the name and address of the importer;  (c) the name and voyage number of the vessel carrying the grain, port(s) of discharge and 
estimated date of arrival in New Zealand;  
(d) the sampling certificate;  (e) the weight of each consignment in the sh ipment and the number of containers if 
appropriate. 
1.5.2 Schedule of Regulated Weed Seeds 
The following weed seeds are prohibited.  All consignments of imported grains must be 
managed according to the phytosanitary requiremen ts specified in the specific schedules for 
entry (refer to Section 3) and MA F Biosecurity New Zealand Standard: Grain for Processing, 
Import System Requirements  
PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula Acaena echinata 
Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia 
Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera Ailanthus altissima 
Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides Ambrosia deltoidea 
Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus Anemia californica 
Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides 
Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis Berberis fendleri 
Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa Berberis trifoliolata 
Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa Buddleja davidii 
Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia 
madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
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 Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia 
Ipomoea triloba Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata Monochoria hastata 
Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas (all species)  
Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda 
Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata Stipa tenacissima 
Striga (all species)  
Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris 
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 Importation of Specific (Viabl e) Birdfeed Grains/Seeds  
 
Note 1:  Consignments of the viable birdfeed grains/seeds ( Carthamus tinctorius, Phalaris 
canariensis  and Setaria italica ) may be imported from Australia, Canada and the USA only.  
These consignments may receive biosecurity cl earance at the border if they meet MAF’s 
phytosanitary requirements.  As mandatory processing at a MAF approved transitional 
facility is not required these consignments are regarded as being an equivalent grade to seed 
for sowing consignments and must be free from  regulated weed seeds and other designated 
pests. 
 
Note 2:  All viable bird feed consignments must  also be free from contamination with 
regulated seed species where clearance at the New Zealand border is provided.  
Contamination with any non-basi c seed species (listed in th e MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
Standard - 155.02.05: Importation of Seed for Sowing - 
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity /imports/plants/seeds-sowing.htm ) will be classified as 
regulated contaminants due to the risk of the seeds vectoring regulated pests. 
 
Note 3:  In addition, the all viable bird feed cons ignments for consumption, feed or processing 
must be free from contamination with seed spec ies (new organisms) that are not specified in 
the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Plants Biosecurity Index (Biosecurity Index - 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl ).  Identification of regulated seeds or 
exotic contaminants will result in MAF requi ring that the grain consignments be treated 
(includes processing) to remove the contamin ants or devitalise the material at a MAF 
approved transitional facility. 
2 IMPORT SPECIFICATION AND ENTRY CONDITIONS 
2.1 IMPORT SPECIFICATION 
The phytosanitary and documentation requirements ar e listed in the import  schedules in this 
standard.  Note:  A sack certificate is require d for grain consignments imported in bags or 
sacks to specify cleanliness (Refer to the Definitions section).  
For operational information on the importation of Avena , Hordeum , Secale , Sorghum , 
Triticosecale , Triticum , and Zea grains refer to MAF Oper ational Standard Grain for 
Processing, Import System Requirements - PIT-GFP-ISR :- 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports /plants/standards/pit-gfp-isr.htm   
 
2.1.1  For regulated pests and contaminan ts other than regulated seeds:- 
On arrival, all consignments of grains/seeds for consumption, feed or processing must be 
inspected for regulated pests (other than regul ated seeds or weed seeds).  A 5kg sample will 
be drawn from the consignment.  If the tota l consignment is 5kg or  less, then the whole 
consignment must be inspected. If the consi gnment is larger than 5kg, then a 5kg sample 
must be randomly drawn from representative nu mbers of bags/containers or representatively 
from bulk consignments. 
 
• pest contamination shall not exceed the Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) of 0.9 per kg; 
• to achieve 95% confidence that the MPL will not be exceeded, no live regulated pests are 
permitted in an officially drawn sa mple of 5kg (i.e. acceptance no = 0). 
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8 June 2009  Page 16 
 Consignments that are contaminated with soil (o ther than traces) sha ll be treated, re-shipped 
or destroyed.  The detection of other extraneous organic material (other than pieces of leaf or 
stalk normally associated with grains or seeds), where it cannot be  readily removed, may 
result in treatment, re-shipment or  destruction of the consignment. 
 
NPPOs must establish the regulator y status of “unlisted” visua lly detectable pests prior to 
export.  If visually detectable pests are f ound which are not listed in the import health 
standard, the certifying NPPO must establish their regulatory status prior to issuing the 
certificate.  This information is available in MAF’s Biosecurity Or ganisms Register for 
Imported Commodities (BORIC) register http://www.maf.govt.nz /biosecurity/pests-
diseases/registers-lists/boric/ . 
 
2.1.2 Equivalence 
It is expected that the product wi ll meet the conditions of this import health standard in every 
respect.  If the products do not comply with th e requirements, an application for equivalence 
must be submitted to MAF for consideration.   
3 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD SCHEDULES 
 
Import health standard schedules for permitted types of grains/seeds are listed as below:- 
 
Avena spp. (Oat) 
Cannabis sativa (low THC hemp variety) 
Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) 
Cicer arietinum (Chickpeas) 
Glycine max (Soybean) 
Gossypium spp. (Cotton) 
Guizotia abyssinica (Niger) 
Helianthus spp. (Sunflower) 
Hordeum spp. (Barley) 
Lens culinaris (Lentil) 
Lupinus spp. (Lupin) 
Medicago spp. (Alfalfa/Lucerne) 
Panicum spp. (Millet) 
Papaver somniferum (Poppy) 
Phalaris canariensis (Canary Grass) 
Phaseolus spp. (Green/Other Bean Seeds) 
Pisum spp. (Pea) 
Secale cereale (Rye/Ryecorn) 
Setaria italica (Foxtail/Italian Millet) 
Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum) 
Triticosecale (Triticale) 
Triticum spp. (Wheat) 
Vicia spp. (Broad/Faba Bean) 
Vigna spp. (Adzuki/Mung Bean/Cowpea) 
Zea mays (Maize/Popcorn/Sweetcorn) 
 
Note:   Avena spp. (Oat), Hordeum spp. (Barley), Secale (Rye/Ryecorn), Sorghum (Sorghum), 
Triticosecale (Triticale), Triticum spp. (Wheat) and Zea mays (Maize/Popcorn/Sweetcorn Grains) 
may only enter New Zealand for processing at MAF approved transitional facilities (TFs) by 
organisations operating MAF-approved grain importation sy stems (GISs).   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 17 
 Avena spp. (Oat Grains) 
These import requirements are for all species of Avena that are permitted entry into New 
Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
AVENA  GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM 
ALL COUNTRIES  
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Avena spp. 
grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAINS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grains: 
Avena spp. grains  may enter New Zealand after heat tr eatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Avena spp. grains  in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Avena spp. grains  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Avena spp. grains  for animal or bird feed may enter New Ze aland after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 18 
 - The Avena spp. grains  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Avena spp. grains  in this consignment were i rradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAINS) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Avena spp. grains  may only enter New Zealand for processing at MAF approved transitional 
facilities (ATFs) by organisa tions operating MAF-approved grain importation systems 
(GISs).  The following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Avena  spp. grains for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Avena spp. grains  for consumption or processing:- 
-        were inspected in accordance with a ppropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
-        were inspected in accordance with a ppropriate official proce dures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
AND  
-  sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from          
Cephalosporium gramineum (as outlined in Appendix 3).  
 
(iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 19 
 NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
The Avena spp. grains  for consumption or processing:- 
-     sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Cephalosporium gramineum . 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
2. The requirements for seed analysis certifi cation are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions 
Avena spp. grains may only be imported into New Zealand by MAF approved importing 
organisations.  Approved importing organisations  must operate a MAF approved grain import 
system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing organisations that 
operate GISs may apply to MAF fo r approval to store or process Avena spp. grains at ATFs 
anywhere in New Zealand.  For details of the operational standard refer to MAF Biosecurity 
New Zealand (Plants) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain for Processing, Import 
System Requirements.  
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE GRAINS FOR DE VITALISATION)  
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Avena spp. grains  may enter New Zealand for heat tr eatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Avena spp. grains must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Avena spp. grains  for animal or bird feed may enter Ne w Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Avena spp. grains must be directed fo r irradiation treatment at 
a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 20 
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
 Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.   
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Avena spp. grains for consumption, feed or  processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. GRAINS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS  
Avena spp. grains imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests) will not be pr ovided with biosecurity clearanc e. The importer will be given 
the option to treat (if possible,  e.g. by application of an a ppropriate pesticide treatment), 
reship, or destroy the consignment. Any required treatments (including fumigation, 
processing or heat treatment) mu st be carried out on board the ve ssel prior to discharge or if 
possible, in a MAF approved tran sitional facility.  All activitie s must be conducted under the 
supervision of MAF. 
   
 
   
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 Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED W EED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2  
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum Impatiens oncidioides Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris
 
 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Avena  spp. (oat) Grains for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea  
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Cryptophagidae  
 Cryptophagus schmidti  - 
      Cucujidae  
 Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Mycetophagidae  
 Mycetophagus quadriguttatus  spotted hairy fungus beetle 
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle 
      Ptinidae  
 Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle 
 Mezium americanum  American spider beetle 
 Niptus hololeucus  golden spider beetle 
 Pseudoeurostus hilleri Spider beetle 
 Ptinus clavipes  brown spider beetle 
 Ptinus fur  whitemarked spider beetle 
 Ptinus villiger  hairy spider beetle 
 Tipnus unicolor  spider beetle 
 Trigonogenius globulus  - 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle 
 Alphitophagus bifasciatus  two-banded fungus beetle 
 Blaps mucronata  cellar beetle 
 Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
      Trogossitidae  
 Lophocateres pusillus  Siamese grain beetle 
   Hemiptera  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 24 
       Lygaeidae  
 Elasmolomus sordidus  seed bugs 
   Lepidoptera  
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 Ephestia figulilella  raisin moth 
 Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth 
      Tineidae  
 Nemapogon variatella  corn moth 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
       Eriophyidae 
          Aceria tosichella            Wheat curl mite 
          Aceria tulipae [vector]             Wheat curl mite 
      Siteroptidae  
 Siteroptes cerealium  asparagus spider mite 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus spirifex  oat spiral mite 
 
Nematode 
 Secernentea 
    Tylenchida 
        Anguinidae 
           Anguina tritici [vector]            Seed gall nematode 
 
Fungus  
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe 
 
Bacterium  
   - 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa  leaf streak 
 
Virus  
 High plains virus -       Genus Rymovirus
 
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - 
 
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8 June 2009  Page 25 
 APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF AVENA  SPP. GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR 
PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a) Inspection: The Avena spp. grains for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually detectab le regulated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, visua lly detectable regulated insect or mite pests.  
AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for Cephalosporium gramineum : The Avena spp. grains for 
consumption, feed or processing in this consig nment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as 
defined by the International Standards fo r Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, publica tion No. 4 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free 
areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Cephalosporium gramineum : The Avena spp. grains in 
this consignment were sourced from a “pes t free production site”,  as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free production 
sites”. 
OR 
(e)   Testing for Cephalosporium gramineum : The Avena spp. grains  for consumption, feed 
or processing in this consignment were re presentatively sampled us ing ISTA or AOSA and 
tested for Cephalosporium gramineum  at a NPPO approved diagnos tic laboratory.  Importers 
may also apply to MAF to have consignments representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA 
guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting country  and the samples sent to New Zealand for 
testing Cephalosporium gramineum in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
 
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8 June 2009  Page 26 
 Cannabis sativa (low THC Hemp seed variety)  
These import requirements are for Cannabis sativa (low THC variety) that are permitted 
entry into New Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index   
 
Note:  Importers of Cannabis sativa  (low THC hemp seed) must  contact the Ministry of 
Health prior to importation for advice on licensing for low THC hemp seed.   
 
Ministry of Health 
P O Box 5013 
Wellington  Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing Telephone: 04 496 2018  
 
1. Entry conditions for importation of Cannabis sativa  for consumption 
or processing from all countries  
 
General Entry Conditions:  
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Cannabis sativa seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Stock Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Cannabis sativa seeds  for animal or stock feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 27 
  
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seed: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
- The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment were ir radiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
OR 
 
C (i) Entry conditions – Dehulled seeds (Ani mal or Stock Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Dehulled Cannabis sativa seeds  for animal or stock feed may enter New Zealand.  The 
following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for dehulled seed: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
- The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment are dehulle d and the consignment contains 
no viable seeds. 
AND 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offici al procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects, mites and weed seeds 
on MAF’s “Pest List for Cannabis sativa ”. 
AND - sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production” free from the named 
regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria woroninii, Septoria cannabis and Curvularia 
cymbopogonis ) 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Cannabis sativa seeds  in this consignment are dehulled and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds." 
AND  -    "The Cannabis sativa seeds  for consumption or processing in this consignment have been: 
     sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from _____
 (name of MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 28 
 the regulated fungi)  _____. 
 
 
 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEED) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Cannabis sativa seeds  may only enter New Zealand fo r processing at MAF approved 
transitional facilities.  The followi ng documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Cannabis sativa seeds  for consumption 
or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Cannabis sativa seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offici al procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests and weed  species, including the regulated insects, 
mites and weed seeds on MAF’s “Pest List for Cannabis sativa ”. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production” free from the named 
regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria woroninii, Septoria cannabis and Curvularia 
cymbopogonis ) 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Cannabis sativa seeds  for consumption or processing in  this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from _____
 (name of 
the regulated fungi)  _____. 
 
Additional Certific ation Requirements:  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 29 
 3. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of  the sea cargo consignment (failure to do so 
may result in delays to the clearance of cons ignments).  Documentation for all other air 
and mail cargo items must accompany consignment. 
 
 
Note 2: The Cannabis sativa (low THC) seeds must be used for the manufacture of food or 
animal products only. Unprocessed Cannabis sativa seeds may not be removed from, or 
moved between MAF approved transitional facilities,  or distributed to third parties, or used 
for other purposes without authorisation from the MAF inspector. Any residues must be held 
and destroyed as directed by the MAF inspector.   
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION ON 
ARRIVAL) 
 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Cannabis sativa seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat trea tment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(iii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Cannabis sativa seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C for 15 
continuous hours or at a temperature/time regime ve rified to be effective in devitalising seed.  
Treatments must be carried out  in a MAF approved transition al facility and treatment 
operator or under MAF supervision.   
 
OR 
 B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Stock Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Cannabis sativa seeds  for animal or stock feed may en ter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(iii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Cannabis sativa seeds  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy at the follo wing MAF approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitio nal Facilities for Biological Products 
 Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 30 
 phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 Note 2:  Transportation of Cannabis sativa seeds from the border to tr ansitional facilities for 
treatment must be conducted using le ak proof containers or vehicles. 
    
2. VALIDATION OF PHYTOS ANITARY MEASURES, TEST 
RESULTS AND AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
 
For all imported Cannabis sativa seeds  for consumption or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments  should be held in such a manner as to 
avoid contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after treatment or inspection.   
Audit inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests will be conducte d on arrival in New 
Zealand and testing will be c onducted for regulated fungi at MA F-registered laboratories or 
facilities and at th e expense of the im porting organisation. 
 
3. SEED NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY 
REQUIREMENTS 
 
Cannabis sativa seeds imported for consumption or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests) will not be pr ovided with biosecurity clearanc e. The importer will be given 
the option to treat (if possible,  e.g. by application of an a ppropriate pesticide treatment), 
reship, or destroy the consignment. Any required treatments (including fumigation, 
processing or heat treatment) mu st be carried out on board the ve ssel prior to discharge or if 
possible, in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
     
      
 
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8 June 2009  Page 31 
  
Appendix 1: 
SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS  
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula Acaena echinata 
Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens Actinidia henanensis 
Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa Aethusa cynapium 
Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima Ageratina riparia 
Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera Ailanthus altissima 
Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides Ambrosia deltoidea 
Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica 
Anemia intermedia Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita Aristida pallens 
Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax Asclepias tuberosa 
Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea Asparagus asparagoides 
Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis Berberis fendleri 
Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa Berberis trifoliolata 
Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa Buddleja davidii 
Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa (low THC 
variety exempt) 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum Cynanchum nodosum Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris Homeria collina MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia 
Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata 
Monochoria vaginalis Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum 
Myrica californica Myrica nana 
Najas (all species)  
Nassella neesiana Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica 
Opuntia imbricata Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride 
Orobanche ramosa Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima Striga (all species)  
Strychnos nux-vomica Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 33 
 Appendix 2: 
Pest List for Cannabis sativa  seeds for consumption or processing 
 
Pest List for Cannabis sativa  
  
Scientific name Organism 
type Common name Quarantine status Measures to 
prevent entry Actions on 
interception 
Pseudomonas syringae pv. 
cannabina bacterium - Regulated 4 or 7 or 8 3 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
cannabis bacterium - Regulated  4 or 7 or 8 3 
Curvularia cymbopogonis fungus - Regulated 4 or 7 or 8  3 
Leptosphaeria woroninii fungus - Regulated 4 or 7 or 8  3 
Septoria cannabis fungus yellow leaf spot Regulated 4 or 7 or 8  3 
hemp mosaic virus  virus - Regulated 4 or 7 or 8  3 
hemp streak virus  virus - Regulated 4 or 7 or 8  3 
Pyrrhocoris apterus Insect fire bug Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Episyrphus balteatus Insect  Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Ischiodon scutellaris Insect syrphid fly Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Metasyrphus latifasciatus Insect syrphid fly Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Sphaerophoria scripta Insect hover fly Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Syritta pipiens Insect hover fly Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Aculops cannabicola mite hemp russett 
mite Regulated 2 or 4 3 
Orobanche ramosa Weed branched 
broomrape Regulated 2 or 4 3 
 
 
      Measures to prevent entry and establishment 
1. No measures. 
2. Seed and associated packaging inspected and found to be free from visually detectable 
regulated pests. 
3. Consignments are free from extraneous materi al, e.g., soil, plant residue that may carry 
regulated pests. 
4. Undergone effective treatment for regulated pests. 
5. Undergone specified treatment for regulated pests. 
6. Undergone specified testing for regulated pests. 
7. Sourced from a pest free area. 
8. Sourced from a pest free place of production. 
  
Actions on interception 
1. No action. 
2. Removal of extraneous material , e.g., soil, plant residue that  may carry regulated pests. 
3. Treat (if appropriate),  reship or destroy. 
4. Reship or destroy and suspend pathway. 
5. No action if pest not viable. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower Seeds) 
 
Countries:  Options 1 & 3: All countries.  Op tion 2: - Australia, Canada & USA 
Regulated Pests: Alternaria carthami ; Cercospora carthami ; regulated weed seeds;  
Trogoderma sp. 
Entry Conditions: Three importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
The following is required:- 
 Phytosanitary certificate  
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
- The Carthamus tinctorius
 seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in the 
consignment were heat treated and the c onsignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- “The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in the 
consignment were heat treated and the c onsignment contains no viable seeds.” 
 
OR 
 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Carthamus tinctorius
 seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 35 
 - "The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and 
the consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Carthamus tinctorius
 seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Alternaria carthami and Cercospora carthami are 
known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria carthami and Cercospora 
carthami were detected. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures, and found free of 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND - were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be 
free of, or has undergone appropriate pest cont rol activities (treatme nts to be recorded 
in the “Disinfestation and/or Disi nfection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  
spp. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 36 
 “The Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Alternaria carthami and Cercospora carthami are 
known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria carthami and Cercospora 
carthami were detected  
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The 
following document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for 
Human Consumption) 
Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 37 
 analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF 
reserves the right to validat e all phytosanitary measures, te sting methods or treatment 
methods used to meet MAF’s import requirements.   Consignments should be held in such a 
manner as to avoid contamination or re-infesta tion with regulated pests after treatment or 
inspection.  Audit inspection and/or sampling fo r regulated pests may be conducted on arrival 
in New Zealand at MAF-registered laboratorie s or facilities and at  the expense of the 
importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Carthamus tinctorius  seeds  imported for consumption, feed or  processing that do not meet 
the phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations not provided for 
all regulated pests, the incorrect completion of  the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 38 
 Cicer arietinum  (Chickpea Seeds) 
 
Countries:  All countries  
Quarantine Pests: Aschochyta rabiei; Mega selia arietina; Trogoderma spp. 
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Cicer arietinum seeds may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Cicer arietinum seeds in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Cicer arietinum seeds in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Cicer arietinum seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Cicer arietinum seeds in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 39 
 phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Cicer arietinum seeds in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 cons ecutive conforming consignments are achieved.  Audits for 
seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOSA accredite d laboratory that specifies that the seeds 
have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Cicer arietinum seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Ascochyta rabiei  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Ascochyta rabiei was detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Ascochyta rabiei  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
AND - were inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures, and found free of 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND - were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be 
free of, or has undergone appropriate pest cont rol activities (treatme nts to be recorded 
in the “Disinfestation and/or Disi nfection Treatment” section) against Megaselia 
arietina and Trogoderma  spp. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 40 
 If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
“The Cicer arietinum seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Ascochyta rabiei  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Ascochyta rabiei was detected. 
OR 
- were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Ascochyta rabiei  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Cicer arietinum seeds  may enter New Zealand for processi ng by organisations that operate 
MAF- approved transitional facili ties.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)    Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Cicer arietinum seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1).  
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Ascochyta rabiei  are known not to occur . 
OR - were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Ascochyta rabiei were not detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Ascochyta rabiei  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 41 
 (iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Cicer arietinum  seeds for consumption or processing: 
- were sourced from an area where Ascochyta rabiei  are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Ascochyta rabiei  were not detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Ascochyta rabiei  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 
B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION  The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use.  Phytosanitary Certificate – before the phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Cicer arietinum  seeds have been: - inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedur es and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pests.  
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
The following is required:- 
 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Cicer arietinum seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(i) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Cicer arietinum seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Cicer arietinum seeds  for animal or bird feed may en ter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 42 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Cicer arietinum seeds  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds are non-viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less are exempt from viability testing. 
    
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Cicer arietinum seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves 
the right to validate all phytosan itary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments  should be held in such a manner as to 
avoid contamination or re-infestation with re gulated pests after treatment or inspection.  
Audit inspection and/or sampling for regulated  pests may be conducted on arrival in New 
Zealand at MAF-registered labor atories or facilities and at  the expense of the importing 
organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Cicer arietinum seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 43 
 Glycine max  (Soybean Seeds) 
 
Countries:  Options 1 & 3: All countries.  Opti on 2: - Australia, Canada, China, & 
USA  
Regulated Pests:  Regulated weed seeds; Peronospora manshurica ; Trogoderma sp. 
Entry Conditions: Three importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Glycine max seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Glycine max seeds in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Glycine max seeds in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Glycine max seeds for  animal or bird feed may enter New Ze aland after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Glycine max seeds in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 44 
 NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Glycine max seeds in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision.  
The following are required:- 
Import permit Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Glycine max seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Peronospora manshurica  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that was inspect ed during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Peronospora manshurica  was detected. 
AND - were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 45 
 of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
“The Glycine  max seeds for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Peronospora manshurica  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that was inspect ed during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Peronospora manshurica  was detected.” 
 
Note 1:  If freedom from Peronospora manshurica  cannot be provided, prior approval for 
importation is required from MAF.   If approval is granted, the Glycine max  seeds must be 
heat treated during processing at 85°C or above for 60 second s for surface sterilization 
purposes. 
Note 2:  The Glycine max  seeds must be used for the manufacture of food products only. 
Unprocessed Glycine max  seeds may not be removed from, or moved between MAF 
approved transitional facilities, or distributed to third parties, or used for other purposes 
without authorisation from the MAFBNZ inspector.  Any residues must be held and 
destroyed as directed by the MAFBNZ Inspector. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Glycine max seeds may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Glycine max seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Glycine max seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate   
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Glycine max seeds must be directed fo r irradiation treatment at 
a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 46 
  
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 cons ecutive conforming consignments are achieved.  Audits for 
seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed analysis 
certificate issued by an ISTA or AOSA accredite d laboratory that specifies that the seeds 
have been analysed and are not viable. Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.     
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Glycine max seeds for consumption, feed or  processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments  should be held in such a manner as to 
avoid contamination or re-infestation with re gulated pests after treatment or inspection.  
Audit inspection and/or sampling for regulated  pests may be conducted on arrival in New 
Zealand at MAF-registered labor atories or facilities and at  the expense of the importing 
organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Glycine max seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 47 
 Gossypium  spp. (Cotton Seeds)  
 
Countries:  Options 1 & 3: All countries.  Op tion 2: - Australia, Canada, & USA 
Regulated Pests:  Regulated weed seeds;  Trogoderma sp.  
Entry Conditions: Three importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Gossypium  spp. seeds may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Gossypium  spp. seeds in this consignment were  heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Gossypium  spp. seeds in this consignment were  heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Gossypium  spp. seeds for  animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grain: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Gossypium  spp. seeds in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 48 
 phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Gossypium  spp. seeds in this consignment we re irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision.  
The following are required:- 
Import permit Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Gossypium spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 49 
 Gossypium spp. seeds may enter New Zealand for heat  treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Gossypium spp. seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Gossypium spp. seeds for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Gossypium spp. seeds must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Gossypium spp. seeds for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves 
the right to validate all phytosan itary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments  should be held in such a manner as to MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 50 
 avoid contamination or re-infestation with re gulated pests after treatment or inspection.  
Audit inspection and/or sampling for regulated  pests may be conducted on arrival in New 
Zealand at MAF-registered labor atories or facilities and at  the expense of the importing 
organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Gossypium spp. seeds imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 51 
 Guizotia abyssinica  (Niger Seeds) 
 
Countries:  All countries 
Regulated Pests: Regulated weed seeds;  Trogoderma sp.  
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS) A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grain: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  in this consignment were heat-treated and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  in this consignment were heat treated and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  in this consignment were i rradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 52 
 phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  in this consignment were ir radiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER ) 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
  
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Guizotia abyssinica  seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (Refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision. 
 
The following are required:- 
Import permit Phytosanitary certificate MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 53 
 Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Guizotia abyssinica seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Guizotia abyssinica seeds  grains  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The 
following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Guizotia abyssinica seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Guizotia abyssinica seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Guizotia abyssinica seeds  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 54 
  
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Guizotia abyssinica seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF 
reserves the right to validat e all phytosanitary measures, te sting methods or treatment 
methods used to meet MAF’s import requirements.   Consignments should be held in such a 
manner as to avoid contamination or re-infesta tion with regulated pests after treatment or 
inspection.  Audit inspection and/or sampling fo r regulated pests may be conducted on arrival 
in New Zealand at MAF-registered laboratorie s or facilities and at  the expense of the 
importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Guizotia abyssinica seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 55 
 Helianthus spp. (Sunflower seeds) 
These import requirements are for all species of Helianthus seeds that are permitted entry into 
New Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
HELIANTHUS SPP.  SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING 
FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
General Entry Conditions: Four options  are available for the importation of Helianthus 
spp. seeds from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Helianthus spp. seeds may enter New Zealand after h eat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Helianthus spp. seeds in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Helianthus spp. seeds in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Helianthus spp. seeds for  animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 56 
 - The Helianthus spp. seeds in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Helianthus spp. seeds in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Helianthus spp. seeds  may receive biosecurity clearance af ter inspection at the New Zealand 
border if the following phytosanitary requirement s are met in full.  The following documents 
and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Helianthus spp. seeds for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 57 
 Appendix 3). 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
"The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have 
been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of 
regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if a ppropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3)." 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
Importers must supply:- 
1.  A Sampling Certificate that specifies th at the grain was officially sampled must 
accompany the consignment.  2.  A Seed Analysis Certificate or certificates that specify the identity  of any regulated weed 
seeds listed in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” (See Appendix 1) must accompany the consignment.  Note:   Certificates that combine the requi rements of Sampling Certificates and 
Seed Analysis Certificates may be issued in some instances by NPPOs (e.g. Canada, China or 
USA).  These certificates are accep table if the requirements of th e individual certificates are 
met in full. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
 
Helianthus spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for processi ng by organisations that operate 
MAF- approved transitional facili ties.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 58 
  
The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1).  
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Aspergillus parasiticu s, Diaporthe helianthi , 
Leptosphaeria lindquistii and Septoria helianthi  are known not to occur . 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , 
Leptosphaeria lindquistii and Septoria helianthi were not detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , Leptosphaeria lindquistii 
and Septoria helianthi  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Helianthus spp. seeds for consumption or processing: 
- were sourced from an area where Aspergillus parasiticu s, Diaporthe helianthi , 
Leptosphaeria lindquistii and Septoria helianthi  are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , 
Leptosphaeria lindquistii and Septoria helianthi  were not detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , Leptosphaeria lindquistii 
and Septoria helianthi  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 
B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION  The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  – before the phytosanitary certific ate is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Helianthus seeds have been: - inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedur es and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pests . 
 
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 OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Helianthus spp. seeds may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Helianthus spp. seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Helianthus spp. seeds for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Helianthus spp. seeds must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 60 
 3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
 
For all imported Helianthus spp. seeds for consumption, feed or  processing, MAF reserves 
the right to validate all phytosan itary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
 
Helianthus spp. seeds imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
 
    
 
 
           
 
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Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula Acaena echinata 
Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens Actinidia henanensis 
Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa Aethusa cynapium 
Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima Ageratina riparia 
Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera Ailanthus altissima 
Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides Ambrosia deltoidea 
Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus Anemia californica 
Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus Argemone munita Aristida pallens 
Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax Asclepias tuberosa 
Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea Asparagus asparagoides 
Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis Berberis fendleri 
Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa Berberis trifoliolata 
Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa Buddleja davidii 
Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa Cardaria chalepensis 
Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea Eichhornia crassipes Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum Impatiens oncidioides Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
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 Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa 
Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris  
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions.  
 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Helianthus spp. Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
Regulated pests (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Anthribidae  
 Araecerus fasciculatus  coffee bean weevil 
      Curculionidae  
 Haplorhynchites aeneus  - 
 Smicronyx fulvus  red sunflower seed weevil 
 Smicronyx sordidus  grey sunflower seed weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Alphitophagus bifasciatus  two-banded fungus beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Neolasioptera helianthi  sunflower seed midge 
   Lepidoptera  
      Noctuidae  
 Helicoverpa punctigera  oriental tobacco budworm 
 Helicoverpa zea  American bollworm 
 Heliothis virescens  tobacco budworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Conogethes punctiferalis  yellow peach moth 
 Homoeosoma electellum  - 
      Tortricidae  
 Cochylis hospes  - 
   Orthoptera  
      Acrididae  
 Dichroplus elongatus  - 
 Zonocerus variegatus  stink locust 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales  
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe helianthi (anamorph Phomopsis 
helianthi ) - 
   Dothideales  
      Leptosphaeriaceae  
 Leptosphaeria lindquistii  leaf spot 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Septoria helianthi  septoria leaf spot 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Aspergillus parasiticus  mould 
Bacterium  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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    - 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata  bacterial spot 
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. tagetis  bacterial leaf spot 
 
Virus  
   family Bromoviridae  
      genus Ilarvirus  
 Sunflower ringspot virus - 
   family Potyviridae  
      genus Potyvirus  
 Sunflower mosaic virus -  
 
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 APPENDIX 3: IMPORT OPTION 2 - ADDITIONAL DECLARATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF HELIANTHUS SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
The NPPO must: - indicate clearly  on Attachment 1 to Appendix 3, which ONE of MAF’s approved 
declaration options was used for each of the regulated pests listed and affix the 
appropriate completed attachment to the phytosanita ry certificate. 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 1. Insects  
(a) Inspection: The Helianthus spp. seeds for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually de tectable regulated insect pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, vi sually detectable regul ated insect pests. 
AND 
2. Bacteria  
(c) Pest free area for Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata and Pseudomonas syringae  pv. 
tagetis : The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment 
were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 4 
“Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for  Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata and Pseudomonas 
syringae  pv. tagetis : The Helianthus spp. seeds  in this consignment were sourced from a 
“pest free production site”, as defined by the International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organi sation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for 
the establishment of pest free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata and Pseudomonas syringae  pv. tagetis  
in a NPPO approved laboratory: The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or 
processing in this consignment were repres entatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA and 
tested for Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata and Pseudomonas syringae  pv. tagetis  at a 
NPPO approved diagnostic la boratory.  Importers may also apply to MAF to have 
consignments representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines by the NPPO of the 
exporting country and the samples se nt to New Zealand for testing Pseudomonas syringae  pv. 
aptata and Pseudomonas syringae  pv. tagetis  in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory.  
AND 
3. Fungi  
(c) Pest free area for Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , Leptosphaeria 
lindquistii and Septoria helianthi : The Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or 
processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (d) Pest free production site for Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , 
Leptosphaeria lindquistii and Septoria helianthi : The Helianthus spp. seeds  in this 
consignment were sourced from a “pest free produ ction site”, as defined by the International MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 66 
 Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM),  Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication 
No. 10 “Requirements for th e establishment of pest  free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , Leptosphaeria lindquistii and 
Septoria helianthi  in a NPPO approved laboratory: The Helianthus spp. seeds  for 
consumption, feed or processing in this cons ignment were representatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA and tested for Aspergillus parasiticus, Diaporthe helianthi , Leptosphaeria 
lindquistii and Septoria helianthi  at a NPPO approved diagnos tic laboratory.  Importers may 
also apply to MAF to have consignments re presentatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA 
guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting country  and the samples sent to New Zealand for 
testing regulated fungi in a MA F-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
AND 
4. Viruses 
(c) Pest free area for Sunflower mosaic virus and Sunflower ringspot virus:  The 
Helianthus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were sourced 
from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the Inte rnational Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Sunflower mosaic virus and Sunflower ringspot virus:   
The Helianthus spp. seeds  in this consignment were sourced from a “pest free production 
site”, as defined by the Intern ational Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, public ation No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free production sites”.   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 67 
 ATTACHMENT 1 TO APPENDIX 3 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Number ____________  
 
IMPORT OPTION 2 - IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BO RDER.  LIST OF ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATION PESTS AND APPROVED OPTIONS FOR HELIANTHUS SPP. 
SEED FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free area (d) 
Pest free 
production 
site (e) 
Testing  
(NPPO approved 
laboratory) 
      
Bacteria      
Pseudomonas syringae  pv. aptata        
Pseudomonas syringae  pv. tagetis        
      
Fungi      
Aspergillus parasiticus       
Diaporthe helianthi       
Leptosphaeria lindquistii       
Septoria helianthi       
      
Viruses      
Sunflower mosaic virus      
Sunflower ringspot virus      
 
 Name of authorised officer _________________________________________  
 
 Signature __________________________  Date ____________________ 
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 Hordeum spp. (Barley Grains) 
These import requirements are for all species of Hordeum that are permitted entry into New 
Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
HORDEUM SPP.  GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION,  FEED OR PROCESSING 
FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Hordeum 
spp. grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAINS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grain: 
Hordeum spp. grains may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Hordeum spp. grains in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Hordeum spp. grains in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Hordeum spp. grains for  animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 69 
 - The Hordeum spp. grains in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Hordeum spp. grains in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAINS) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Hordeum spp. grains  may only enter New Zealand for processing at MAF approved 
transitional facilities by orga nisations operating MAF-approve d grain importation systems 
(GISs).  The following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Hordeum spp. grains for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Hordeum spp. grains  in this consignment:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
 
AND 
- were sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from 
Cephalosporium gramineum, Fusarium longipes, Tilletia controversa,  (as outlined in 
Appendix 3). MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 70 
  
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 The Hordeum spp. grains  for consumption or processing:- 
-     sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Cephalosporium gramineum, Fusarium  longpipes, Tilletia controversa . 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
2. The requirements for seed analysis certifi cation are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions 
Hordeum spp. grains may only be imported into New Zealand by MAF approved importing 
organisations.  Approved importing organisations  must operate a MAF approved grain import 
system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing organisations that 
operate GISs may apply to MAF fo r approval to store or process Hordeum spp. grains at 
ATFs anywhere in New Zealand.  For details  of the operational standard refer to MAF 
Biosecurity New Zealand (Pla nts) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain for Processing, 
Import System Requirements. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE GRAINS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Hordeum spp. grains  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Hordeum spp. grains  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Hordeum spp. grains  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 71 
 On arrival in New Zealand the Hordeum spp. grains must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from thes e viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Hordeum spp. grains for consumption or pro cessing, MAF reserves the right 
to validate all phytosanitary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to meet 
MAF’s import requirements.  C onsignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
 
4. GRAINS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Hordeum spp. grains imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 72 
  
 
Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED W EED SEEDS  - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula Acaena echinata 
Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens Actinidia henanensis 
Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa Aethusa cynapium 
Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima Ageratina riparia 
Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera Ailanthus altissima 
Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides Ambrosia deltoidea 
Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus Anemia californica 
Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus Argemone munita Aristida pallens 
Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax Asclepias tuberosa 
Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea Asparagus asparagoides 
Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis Berberis fendleri 
Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa Berberis trifoliolata 
Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa Buddleja davidii 
Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa Cardaria chalepensis 
Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis 
Emex spinosa Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia 
Ipomoea triloba Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda 
Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)
 
Zizania palustris  
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions. 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 74 
 Appendix 2: Pest List for Hordeum spp. (barley) Grains for Consumption, Feed or 
Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea  
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera  
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma irroratum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Embaphion muricatum  false wireworm 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
   Lepidoptera  
      Tineidae  
 Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth 
 Tinea fictrix  casemaking moth 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Acarophenax tribolii [Animals Biosecurity] grain mite 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite 
 Aceria tulipae [vector] wheat curl mite 
      Pyemotidae  
 Pyemotes herfsi  straw itch mite 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
      Tilletiaceae  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 75 
  Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt 
Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe 
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium longipes  fusarium head blight 
 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. striafaciens  bacterial stripe blight 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa  leaf streak 
 Xanthomonas translucens  pv. translucens  bacterial leaf streak 
 Virus  
 Barley mosaic virus - 
 High plains virus - 
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 76 
 APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF HORDEUM  SPP. GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR 
PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES   
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a) Inspection: The Hordeum spp. grains for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually detectab le regulated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b)  Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, visua lly detectable regulated insect or mite pests.  
AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for regulated fungi: The Hordeum spp. grains for consumption, feed or 
processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (d) Pest free production site for regulated fungi:  The Hordeum spp. grains for 
consumption, feed or processing in this c onsignment were sourced from a “Pest free 
production site”, as defined by the Internati onal Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for regulated fungi in a NPPO approved laboratory:  
The Hordeum spp. grains for consumption, feed or pro cessing in this consignment were 
representatively sampled using ISTA or AOS A methods and tested for regulated fungi  at a 
NPPO approved diagnostic la boratory.  Importers may also apply to MAF to have 
consignments representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines by the NPPO of the 
exporting country and the samples sent to New Zealand for testing for regulated fungi  in a 
MAF-approved dia gnostic laboratory. 
     MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 77 
 Lens spp.  (Lentil Seeds) 
Countries:  All countries 
Regulated Pests: Regulated weed seeds;  Trogoderma sp. 
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
Note:   For importation requirements for Puy le ntils produced in Fr ance under AOC/AOP 
control and certification please refer to the MAF standard Importation into New Zealand of 
Stored Plant Products Inte nded for Human Consumption 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/impor ts/plants/standards/bnz-npp-human.pdf   
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF  NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Lens spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Lens spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Lens spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat tr eated and the consignment contains 
no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Lens spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand after irradi ation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Lens spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 78 
  
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
- "The Lens spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
  
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Lens spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (Refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 79 
  
The following are required:- 
Import permit 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Lens spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Lens spp. seeds may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Lens spp. seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Lens spp. seeds for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 80 
 On arrival in New Zealand the Lens spp. seeds must be directed for irradiation treatment at a 
dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Lens spp. seeds for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the right 
to validate all phytosanitary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to meet 
MAF’s import requirements.  C onsignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Lens spp. seeds imported for consumption, feed or  processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted under the supervision of MAF.  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 81 
 Lupinus spp. (Lupin Seeds) 
 
Countries: Options 1 & 4: All countries.  Op tion 2 & 3: - Australia, Canada, & 
USA 
Regulated Pests: Regulated weed seeds;  Trogoderma sp. Lupinus spp. seeds 
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Lupinus spp. seeds may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grain: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Lupinus spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Lupinus spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Lupinus spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Ze aland after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Lupinus spp. seeds  in this consignment were i rradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 82 
 NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Lupinus spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) - APPROVED 
SPECIES ONLY 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
  
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Lupinus spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (Refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision. 
 
The following are required:- MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 83 
 Import permit 
Phytosanitary certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Lupinus spp. eeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Lupinus spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat tr eatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Lupinus spp. seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Lupinus spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 84 
 On arrival in New Zealand the Lupinus spp. seeds  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Lupinus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Lupinus spp. seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 85 
 Medicago spp. (Alfalfa/Lucerne Seeds) 
 
Countries:  All countries 
Regulated Pests: Pea early browning tobravirus, Peanut stunt cucumovirus, 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae  
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPOTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Medicago spp. seeds may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Medicago spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Medicago spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Medicago spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Medicago spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 86 
 NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Medicago spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) - APPROVED 
SPECIES ONLY. 
The following are required:- 
 
Phytosanitary certificate Genetically modified s eed test certificate for Medicago sativa  
Sampling certificate Seed analysis certificate 
Note:   Certificates that combine the requirements of Sampling Certificates and Seed Analysis 
Certificates may be issued in some instances  by NPPOs (e.g. Canada, China or USA).  These 
certificates are acceptable if the requirements of the individual certificates are met in full. 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Medicago spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Pea ear ly browning tobravirus, Peanut stunt 
cucumovirus or Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Pea early browning tobravirus, Peanut 
stunt cucumovirus or Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae  was detected. 
AND - were inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures, and found free of 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2). 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 “The Medicago spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area where Pea ear ly browning tobravirus, Peanut stunt MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 87 
 cucumovirus or Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae  are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Pea early browning tobravirus , Peanut  
stunt cucumovirus  or Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae  were detected.  
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be 
free of the regulated weed seeds as specifi ed by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated 
weed seeds.” 
 
Note 1:   If a seed sampling certificate and a seed analysis certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate (or re -export certificate) that meet s the additional declaration 
requirements for these schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting country.  
Under equivalence the seeds must be sampled a nd analysed for contaminants on arrival at the 
New Zealand border (refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR). 
 
(iii) Sampling and testing for adventitious contamination of Medicago sativa  seed 
consignments with unapproved genetically modified seeds 
 
MAF requires all consignments of Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne) which are imported for 
sowing or sprouting purposes to be representatively sampled, te sted, and found to be free of 
unapproved GM seeds. Alternatively, the seeds mu st be sourced from countries that MAF has 
granted area freedom from commercial production of GM Medicago sativa . Any 
consignment that is found to contain unapprove d GM seeds will not be permitted to enter 
New Zealand and will be re-shipped or dest royed. Complete guidelines for testing and 
sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing 
imports of Medicago sativa  seed for sowing and sprouting fo r the presence of genetically 
modified seed . The protocol includes three further m odified options for importers of small 
quantities (defined as weighing less than 0.1 kg pe r line) of seeds for cu ltivar trials and/or 
multiplication.  
 Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in 
the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Gene tically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing 
is conducted offshore, a copy of the comple ted test certificate (from a MAF-approved 
facility) must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine 
the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment. Importers must ensure that MAF has access to  all pertinent testi ng records held by MAF-
approved testing facilities for audit purposes.   If consignments arrive at the New Zealand bord er without having been te sted for the presence 
of unapproved GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or destroying the consignment, or having the cons ignment sampled and tested as above at the 
importer’s expense. Any consignment held at the New Zealand border that is tested and 
found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed.  The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF- approved facilities for testing for the presence 
of GM material in 
Medicago sativa  are located at the following address on the MAF web site: 
 http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plant s/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 88 
  
 
OPTION 3 : (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE S EEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be germinated for sp routing or processed at MAF approved 
transitional facilities by MAF approved meth ods to ensure non-viability of the end 
product.  Regulated contaminants must be  devitalised using approved methods, or 
removed and disposed of under MAF supervision. 
 
The following are required:- 
Import permit Phytosanitary certificate Genetically modified s eed test certificate for Medicago sativa  
Sampling certificate Seed analysis certificate Note:   Certificates that combine the requirements of Sampling Certificates and Seed Analysis 
Certificates may be issued in some instances  by NPPOs (e.g. Canada, China or USA).  These 
certificates are acceptable if the requirements of the individual certificates are met in full. 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Medicago spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 “The Medicago spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds”.” 
 Note 1:   If a seed sampling certificate and a seed analysis certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate (or re -export certificate) that meet s the additional declaration 
requirements for these schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting country.  
Under equivalence the seeds must be sampled a nd analysed for contaminants on arrival at the 
New Zealand border (refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR). 
 
(iii) Sampling and testing for adventitious contamination of Medicago sativa  seed 
consignments with unapproved genetically modified seeds 
 
MAF requires all consignments of Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne) which are imported for 
sowing or sprouting purposes to be representatively sampled, te sted, and found to be free of MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 89 
 unapproved GM seeds. Alternatively, the seeds mu st be sourced from countries that MAF has 
granted area freedom from commercial production of GM Medicago sativa . Any 
consignment that is found to contain unapprove d GM seeds will not be permitted to enter 
New Zealand and will be re-shipped or dest royed. Complete guidelines for testing and 
sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing 
imports of Medicago sativa  seed for sowing and sprouting fo r the presence of genetically 
modified seed . The protocol includes three further m odified options for importers of small 
quantities (defined as weighing less than 0.1 kg pe r line) of seeds for cu ltivar trials and/or 
multiplication.  
 
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in 
the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Gene tically Modified Organism Testing” . If testing 
is conducted offshore, a copy of the comple ted test certificate (from a MAF-approved 
facility) must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine 
the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment. Importers must ensure that MAF has access to  all pertinent testi ng records held by MAF-
approved testing facilities for audit purposes.   If consignments arrive at the New Zealand bord er without having been te sted for the presence 
of unapproved GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or destroying the consignment, or having the cons ignment sampled and tested as above at the 
importer’s expense. Any consignment held at the New Zealand border that is tested and 
found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. 
 
The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF- approved facilities for testing for the presence 
of GM material in Medicago sativa  are located at the following address on the MAF web site: 
 http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plant s/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm   
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Medicago spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat trea tment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Medicago spp. seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Medicago spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 90 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Medicago spp. seeds  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Medicago spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Medicago spp. seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 91 
 Panicum spp. (Millet and Panic Grass Seeds) 
These import requirements are for all species of Panicum seeds that are permitted entry into 
New Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
PANICUM SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, F EED OR PROCESSING FROM 
ALL COUNTRIES 
 
General Entry Conditions: Four options  are available for the importation of Panicum spp. 
seeds from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Panicum spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Panicum spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Panicum spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Panicum spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 92 
 - The Panicum spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Panicum spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Panicum spp. seeds  may receive biosecurity clearance af ter inspection at the New Zealand 
border if the following phytosanitary requirement s are met in full.  The following documents 
and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Panicum spp. seeds for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 93 
 Appendix 3). 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
"The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have been: 
 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of 
regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if a ppropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3)." 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
Note: Seeds must be processed at MAF a pproved transitional facilities by MAF 
approved methods to ensure non-viability of the end product.  Regulated contaminants 
must be devitalised using approved method s, or removed and disposed of under MAF 
supervision. 
 (i) Entry conditions: 
Panicum spp. seeds  may only enter New Zealand for pro cessing by organisations that have 
been approved by MAF to operate approved transitional facilities.  The following documents 
and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Panicum spp. seeds for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
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 The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other contaminants that are 
detected must be specified on the associated  Seed Analysis Certificate or certificates 
that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus tamarii, Balansia 
andropogonis, B. claviceps, B. epichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, B. 
pallida, B. sclerotica, B. strangulans, Bipolaris panici-miliacei, B. urochloae, Claviceps africana, C. fusiformis, C. maxime nsis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, 
C. setariae, Gloeocercospora sorghi, Me lanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus tamarii, 
Balansia andropogonis, B. claviceps, B. ep ichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, 
B. pallida, B. sclerotica, B. strangulans, Bipolaris panici-milia cei, B. urochloae, 
Claviceps africana, C. fusiformis, C. maxime nsis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, 
C. setariae, Gloeocercospora sorghi, Me lanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. 
harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena were not detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus ta marii, Balansia andropogonis, B. 
claviceps, B. epichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, B. pallida, B. sclerotica, B. 
strangulans, Bipolaris panici-miliacei, B. urochloae, Claviceps africana, C. 
fusiformis, C. maximensis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, C. setariae, 
Gloeocercospora sorghi, Melanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of, or having undergoing appropr iate pest control activities (treatments to be recorded 
in the “Disinfestation and/or Disi nfection Treatment” section against  Palorus 
ratzeburgi, Trogoderma inclusum and Trogoderma ornatum .  
 
AND 
- was sourced from an area where Aphelenchoides besseyi is known not to occur. 
OR MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 has undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against 
Aphelenchoides besseyi. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or pro cessing in this consignment: 
- were sourced from an area where Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus tamarii, Balansia 
andropogonis, B. claviceps, B. epichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, B. pallida, B. sclerotica, B. strangulans, Bipolaris panici-miliacei, B. urochloae, Claviceps africana, C. fusiformis, C. maxime nsis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, 
C. setariae, Gloeocercospora sorghi, Me lanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. 
harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena  are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus tamarii, 
Balansia andropogonis, B. claviceps, B. ep ichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, 
B. pallida, B. sclerotica, B. strangulans, Bipolaris panici-milia cei, B. urochloae, 
Claviceps africana, C. fusiformis, C. maxime nsis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, 
C. setariae, Gloeocercospora sorghi, Me lanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. 
harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena  were not detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Alternaria saparva, Aspergillus ta marii, Balansia andropogonis, B. 
claviceps, B. epichloe, B. henningsiana, B. oryzae-sativae, B. pallida, B. sclerotica, B. 
strangulans, Bipolaris panici-miliacei, B. urochloae, Claviceps africana, C. 
fusiformis, C. maximensis, C. sorghi, Cochliobolus pallescens, C. setariae, 
Gloeocercospora sorghi, Melanomma panici-miliacei, Peronosclerospora 
graminicola, P. sorghi, Sorosporium afrum, S. cryptum, S. formosanum, S. harrismithense, S. manchuricum, S. panici, Spha celotheca digitariae, S. veracruziana, 
Sporisorium cenchri, S. sorghi, Tilletia ay resii, T. barclayana, T. biharica, T. 
courtetiana, T. maclagani, T. narayanaraoana, T. tumefaciens, T. verrucosa, Ustilago 
crameri, and U. heterogena  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.   
AND 
- was sourced from an area where Aphelenchoides besseyi is known not to occur. 
OR 
has undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against 
Aphelenchoides besseyi. 
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 (iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions 
Panicum spp. seeds may only be imported into New Z ealand for storage or processing by 
organisations who have been approved by MAF to operate approved transitional facilities 
under MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Standa rd – 152.04.03F: Requirement for Holding and 
Processing Facilities (Class: Transitional Faci lities) For Uncleared goods or MAF Biosecurity 
New Zealand Standard - PIT-G FP-ISR: Grain for Processing, Import System Requirements.  
Importing organisations that are approved unde r these standards may apply to MAF for 
approval to store or process Panicum spp. seeds at ATFs anywhere in New Zealand. 
  
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Panicum spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Panicum spp. seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Panicum spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Panicum spp. seeds  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
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 Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 2:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Panicum spp. seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
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Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis 
Emex spinosa Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa 
Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris  
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictionsMAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Panicum spp. Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Aphelenchoididae  
 Aphelenchoides besseyi  rice white-tip nematode 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Melanommataceae  
 Melanomma panici-miliacei  - 
      Pleosporaceae  
 Cochliobolus pallescens (anamorph Curvularia 
pallescens ) -- 
 Cochliobolus setariae (anamorph Bipolaris 
setariae ) bipolaris flower and leaf spot 
   Hypocreales  
      Clavicipitaceae  
 Balansia andropogonis  - 
 Balansia claviceps  - 
 Balansia epichloe  Fescue foot of fescue pasture 
 Balansia henningsiana  Black ring of Panicum 
 Balansia oryzae-sativae  - 
 Balansia pallida (anamorph Ephelis pallida ) -- 
 Balansia sclerotica  - 
 Balansia strangulans  - 
 Claviceps Africana  ergot 
 Claviceps fusiformis  - 
 Claviceps maximensis  - 
 Claviceps sorghi (anamorph Sphacelia sorghi ) ergot 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Tilletia ayresii  bunt of guinea grass 
 Tilletia barclayana  - 
 Tilletia biharica  - 
 Tilletia courtetiana  - 
 Tilletia maclagani  smut 
 Tilletia narayanaraoana  - 
 Tilletia tumefaciens  - 
 Tilletia verrucosa - MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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       Ustilaginaceae  
 Sorosporium afrum  smut 
 Sorosporium cryptum  - 
 Sorosporium formosanum  Smut 
 Sorosporium harrismithense  - 
 Sorosporium manchuricum  - 
 Sorosporium panici  - 
 Sphacelotheca digitariae  - 
 Sphacelotheca veracruziana  - 
 Sporisorium cenchri  loose smut 
 Sporisorium destruens  head smut 
 Sporisorium sorghi  kernel smut 
 Ustilago crameri  kernal smut 
 Ustilago heterogena  - 
Oomycota  
   Sclerosporales  
      Sclerosporaceae  
 Peronosclerospora graminicola  graminicola downy mildew 
 Peronosclerospora sorghi  sorghum downy mildew 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria saparva  - 
 Bipolaris panici-miliacei  - 
 Bipolaris urochloae  bipolaris flower speck 
      Moniliaceae  
 Aspergillus tamarii  -- 
 Gloeocercospora sorghi  zonate leaf spot 
 
Virus  
.. 
   family Potyviridae  
      genus Rymovirus  
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - 
   family Tombusviridae  
      genus Panicovirus  
 Panicum mosaic virus  PMV 
 
Weed  
Angiospermae  
   Scrophulariales  
      Scrophulariaceae  
 Striga densiflora  - 
 Striga hermonthica  witch-weed 
  
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 APPENDIX 3: IMPORT OPTION 2 - ADDITIONAL DECLARATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF PANICUM SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
The NPPO must: - indicate clearly  on Attachment 1 to Appendix 3, which ONE of MAF’s approved 
declaration options was used for each of the regulated pests listed and affix the 
appropriate completed attachment to the phytosanita ry certificate. 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 1. Insects  
(a) Inspection: The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually de tectable regulated insect pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, vi sually detectable regul ated insect pests. 
AND 
2. Nematodes  
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of Aphelenchoides besseyi . 
OR 
(c) Pest free area for Aphelenchoides besseyi : The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, 
feed or processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by 
the International Standards for Phytosanit ary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
AND 
3. Fungi (refer to Appendix 2)  
(c) Pest free area for regulated fungi : The Panicum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or 
processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (d) Pest free production site for regulated fungi: The Panicum spp. seeds  in this 
consignment were sourced from a “pest free produ ction site”, as defined by the International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM),  Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication 
No. 10 “Requirements for th e establishment of pest  free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for regulated fungi in a NPPO approved laboratory: The Panicum spp. seeds  
for consumption, feed or processing in this c onsignment were represen tatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA and tested for regulated fungi  at a NPPO approved di agnostic laboratory.  
Importers may also apply to MAF to have consignments representatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA guidelines by the NPPO of th e exporting country and the samples sent to 
New Zealand for testing regulated fungi in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
OR 
(f) Drying the grain consignment to 14% moisture content or less: The Panicum spp. 
seeds for consumption, feed or processing  in the consignment were commercially dried to 
14% moisture content or less to kill fungal spores of Peronosclerospora sorghi . 
AND 
4. Viruses MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 103 
 (c) Pest free area for Panicum mosaic virus and Wheat streak mosaic virus:  The Panicum 
seeds for consumption, feed or processing in this  consignment were sourced from a “Pest free 
area”, as defined by the International Standard s for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, publica tion No. 4 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free 
areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Panicum mosaic virus and Wheat streak mosaic virus:   
The Panicum seeds for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were sourced 
from a “pest free production site”, as defined by the International Standa rds for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organi sation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for 
the establishment of pest free production sites”.   MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 104 
 ATTACHMENT 1 TO APPENDIX 3 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Number ____________  
 
IMPORT OPTION 2 - IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BO RDER.  LIST OF ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATION PESTS AND APPROVED OPTIONS FOR PANICUM SPP. SEED 
FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROC ESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free 
area (d) 
Pest free 
production 
site (e) 
Testing  
(NPPO approved 
laboratory) (f) 
Grain 
moisture 
content 
14% or 
less 
       
Nematode       
Aphelenchoides besseyi       
       
Fungi       
Alternaria saparva       
Aspergillus tamarii       
Balansia andropogonis       
Balansia claviceps       
Balansia epichloe       
Balansia henningsiana       
Balansia oryzae-sativae       
Balansia pallida        
Balansia sclerotica       
Balansia strangulans       
Bipolaris panici-miliacei       
Bipolaris urochloae       
Claviceps africana       
Claviceps fusiformis       
Claviceps maximensis       
Claviceps sorghi        
Cochliobolus pallescens        
Cochliobolus setariae        
Gloeocercospora sorghi       
Melanomma panici-miliacei       
Peronosclerospora graminicola       
Peronosclerospora sorghi       
Sorosporium afrum       
Sorosporium cryptum       
Sorosporium formosanum       
Sorosporium harrismithense       
Sorosporium manchuricum       
Sorosporium panici       
Sphacelotheca digitariae       
Sphacelotheca veracruziana       
Sporisorium cenchri       
Sporisorium sorghi       
Tilletia ayresii       
Tilletia barclayana       
Tilletia biharica       
Tilletia courtetiana       MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 105 
  Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free 
area (d) 
Pest free 
production 
site (e) 
Testing  
(NPPO approved 
laboratory) (f) 
Grain 
moisture 
content 
14% or 
less 
Tilletia maclagani       
Tilletia narayanaraoana       
Tilletia tumefaciens       
Tilletia verrucosa       
Ustilago crameri       
Ustilago heterogena       
       
Viruses       
Panicum mosaic virus        
Wheat streak mosaic virus       
 
  
Name of authorised officer _________________________________________  
   
Signature __________________________  Date ____________________ 
 (dd/mmm/yyyy) 
  
 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 106 
 Papaver somniferum  (Poppy Seeds) 
 
SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CONDI TIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF PAPAVER 
SOMNIFERUM SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM 
ALL COUNTRIES 
 
General Entry Conditions: Importers of Papaver somniferum  seed must obtain written 
approval from the Ministry of Health prior to importation.  Before applying for approval 
importers must provide a letter of declara tion stating the intended use of the seed to: 
 
 Ministry of Health 
P O Box 5013 Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing 
Telephone: 04 496 2018  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 107 
 Phalaris canariensis  (Canary Grass Seeds) 
 
Countries:  Options 1 & 3: All countries.  Op tion 2: - Australia, Canada, & USA 
Quarantine Pests: Regulated weed seeds;  Trogoderma sp. 
Entry Conditions: Three importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Phalaris canariensis seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Phalaris canariensis seeds  in this consignment were heat-treated and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Phalaris canariensis seeds  in this consignment were heat treated and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Phalaris canariensis seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Phalaris canariensis seeds  in this consignment were ir radiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 108 
 phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Phalaris canariensis seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and 
the consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
The following are required:- 
Phytosanitary certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Phalaris canariensis seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures, and found free of 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2).  
  
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Phalaris canariensis seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The 
following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Phalaris canariensis seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 109 
 OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Phalaris canariensis seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Phalaris canariensis seeds  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Phalaris canariensis seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF 
reserves the right to validat e all phytosanitary measures, te sting methods or treatment 
methods used to meet MAF’s import requirements.   Consignments must be held in such a 
manner as to avoid contamination or re-infesta tion with regulated pests after treatment or 
inspection.  Audit inspection and/or sampling fo r regulated pests may be conducted on arrival 
in New Zealand at MAF-registered laboratorie s or facilities and at  the expense of the 
importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Phalaris canariensis seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 110 
 must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted under the supervision of MAF.MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 111 
 Phaseolus spp. (Green/Other Bean Seeds) 
These import requirements are for all species of Phaseolus seeds that are permitted entry into 
New Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
PHASEOLUS SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, FE ED OR PROCESSING FROM 
ALL COUNTRIES 
 
General Entry Conditions: Four options  are available for the importation of Phaseolus 
spp. seeds from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Phaseolus spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Phaseolus spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 112 
 - The Phaseolus spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Phaseolus spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  may receive biosecurity clearance af ter inspection at the New Zealand 
border if the following phytosanitary requirement s are met in full.  The following documents 
and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Phaseolus  spp. seeds for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities (treatments to be recorded  in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section) that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 113 
 approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3). 
 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have 
been: - inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of 
regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if a ppropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3)." 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for processi ng by organisations that operate 
MAF- approved transitional facili ties.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1).  
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli and 
Phoma exigua  var. diversispora  are known not to occur . MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 114 
 OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli 
and Phoma exigua  var. diversispora were not detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Cochliobolus miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli and Phoma exigua  var. 
diversispora  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Phaseolus spp. seeds for consumption or processing: 
- were sourced from an area where Cochliobolus miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli and 
Phoma exigua  var. diversispora  are known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Cochliobolus miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli 
and Phoma exigua  var. diversispora  were not detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Cochliobolus miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli and Phoma exigua  var. 
diversispora  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.    
 
 
B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION  The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use.  Phytosanitary Certificate – before the phytosanitary certificate  is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Phaseolus seeds have been: - inspected in 
accordance with appropriate official procedur es and found to be free of any visually 
detectable regulated pests.  
 
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat trea tment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 115 
 On arrival in New Zealand the Phaseolus spp. seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for 
Human Consumption) 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Phaseolus spp. seeds  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 116 
 4. SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
 
     
           
 
 
 
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Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis 
Emex spinosa Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa 
Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris  
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Phaseolus spp. Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Bruchidae  
 Acanthoscelides argillaceus  bean weevil 
 Acanthoscelides obvelatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil 
 Zabrotes subfasciatus  Mexican bean weevil 
   Lepidoptera  
      Pyralidae  
 Etiella grisea  pod borer 
 Etiella grisea drososcia  pod borer 
 Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer 
      Tortricidae  
 Cydia fabivora  pod moth 
 Matsumuraeses phaseoli  Adzuki pod worm 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe phaseoli  scab 
      Pleosporaceae  
 Cochliobolus miyabeanus (anamorph 
Bipolaris oryzae ) - 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales
 
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phoma exigua  var. diversispora  ascochyta leaf spot 
 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. 
flaccumfaciens  bacterium wilt 
 
Virus 
 Artichoke yellow ringspot virus - 
 Bean common mosaic virus  [blackeye cowpea 
mosaic strain] - MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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  Broad bean mottle virus  - 
 Cowpea severe mosaic virus  - 
 Pea early-browning virus  - 
 Peanut mottle virus  - 
 Peanut stunt virus  - 
 Southern bean mosaic virus  - 
 Tomato black ring virus  - 
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 APPENDIX 3: IMPORT OPTION 2 - ADDITIONAL DECLARATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF PHASEOLUS SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
The NPPO must: - indicate clearly  on Attachment 1 to Appendix 3, which ONE of MAF’s approved 
declaration options was used for each of the regulated pests listed and affix the 
appropriate completed attachment to the phytosanita ry certificate. 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 1. Insects  
(a) Inspection: The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with  appropriate official procedures and found 
to be free of any live, visually detectable regulated insect pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, vi sually detectable re gulated insect pests.  
AND 
2. Bacteria 
(c) Pest free area for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens : The Phaseolus 
spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this  consignment were sourced from a “Pest 
free area”, as defined by the International St andards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), 
Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No . 4 “Requirements for the establishment of 
pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens : The 
Phaseolus spp. seeds  seeds  for consumption, feed or proces sing in this consignment were 
sourced from a “pest free production site”, as  defined by the International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & Ag riculture Organisati on, publication No. 10 
“Requirements for the establishmen t of pest free production sites”. 
OR 
(e)   Testing for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  in a NPPO approved 
laboratory: The Phaseolus spp. seeds
 for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were representatively samp led using ISTA or AOSA and tested for 
Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  at a NPPO approved diagnostic 
laboratory.  Importers may also apply to MA F to have consignments representatively 
sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines by th e NPPO of the exporting country and the 
samples sent to New Zealand for testing for Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. 
flaccumfaciens  in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
AND 
3. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli and Phoma exigua  var.  
diversispora : The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 4 
“Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli and Phoma 
exigua  var.  diversispora : The Phaseolus spp. seeds  in this consignment were sourced from a 
“pest free production site”, as defined by the International Standards for Phytosanitary MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organi sation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for 
the establishment of pest free production sites”. 
OR 
(e)   Testing for Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli and Phoma exigua  var.  
diversispora in a NPPO approved laboratory: The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, 
feed or processing in this consignment were  representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA 
and tested for Cochliobolus miyabeanus , Colletotrichum truncatum , Elsinoe phaseoli and 
Phoma exigua  var. diversispora at a NPPO approved accredit ed diagnostic laboratory.  
Importers may also apply to MAF to have consignments representatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA guidelines by the NPPO of th e exporting country and the samples sent to 
New Zealand for testing Cochliobolus miyabeanus (anamorph Bipolaris oryzae ), Elsinoe 
phaseoli and Phoma exigua  var. diversispora in a MAF-approved di agnostic laboratory. 
AND  
4. Viruses 
(c) Pest free area for Artichoke yellow ringspot viru s, Bean common mosaic virus  
[blackeye cowpea mosaic strain], Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus, 
Pea early-browning virus, Peanut mottle virus,  Peanut stunt virus, Southern bean mosaic 
virus and Tomato black ring virus : The Phaseolus spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or 
processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (d) Pest free production site for Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Bean common mosaic 
virus  [blackeye cowpea mosaic strain], Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic 
virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut mottle  virus, Peanut stunt virus, Southern bean 
mosaic virus and Tomato black ring virus : The Phaseolus spp. seeds  seeds  for consumption, 
feed or processing in this consignment were sourced from a “pest free production site”, as 
defined by the International Standards fo r Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, public ation No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free production sites”. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 ATTACHMENT 1 TO APPENDIX 3 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Number ____________  
 
IMPORT OPTION 2 - IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BO RDER.  LIST OF ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATION PESTS AND APPROVED OPTIONS FOR PHASEOLUS SPP. SEED 
FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROC ESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free 
area (d) 
Pest free 
production site (e) 
Testing ( NPPO approved 
laboratory) 
      
Bacteria      
Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens       
      
Fungi      
Cochliobolus miyabeanus (anamorph Bipolaris oryzae )      
Elsinoe phaseoli      
Phoma exigua  var. diversispora      
      
Viruses      
Artichoke yellow ringspot virus      
Bean common mosaic virus  [blackeye cowpea mosaic 
strain]      
Broad bean mottle virus       
Cowpea severe mosaic virus       
Pea early-browning virus       
Peanut mottle virus       
Peanut stunt virus       
Southern bean mosaic virus       
Tomato black ring virus       
 
  
Name of authorised officer _________________________________________  
   
Signature __________________________  Date ____________________ 
 (dd/mmm/yyyy) 
  
 
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 Pisum spp. (Pea seeds) 
These import requirements are for all species of Pisum seeds that are permitted entry into 
New Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CONDI TIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
PISUM SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED  OR PROCESSING FROM ALL 
COUNTRIES 
 
General Entry Conditions: Four options  are available for the importation of Pisum spp. 
seeds from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds: 
Pisum spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat tr eatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Pisum spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Pisum spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Pisum spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 125 
 - The Pisum spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Pisum spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Pisum spp. seeds  may receive biosecurity clearance af ter inspection at the New Zealand 
border if the following phytosanitary requirement s are met in full.  The following documents 
and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Pisum spp. seeds for consumption, feed 
or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities (treatments to be recorded  in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section) that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 126 
 approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3). 
 
 (iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of 
regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if a ppropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3)." 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
 
Pisum spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for processing by organisations th at operate MAF- 
approved transitional facilities.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1).  
AND 
- were sourced from an area where 
Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  are known 
not to occur . 
OR MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 - were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  
were not detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  at a NPPO approved 
diagnostic laboratory.    
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Pisum spp. seeds for consumption or processing: 
- were sourced from an area where 
Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  are known 
not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  
were not detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of 
Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  at a NPPO approved 
diagnostic laboratory.    
 
Note:   If a seed sampling certificate and a seed  analysis certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate (or re -export certificate) that meet s the additional declaration 
requirements for these schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting country.  
Under equivalence the seeds will be sampled and analysed for contaminants on arrival at the 
New Zealand border (refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR). 
 
 
B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION  The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use. 
 Phytosanitary Certificate – before the phytosanitary certific ate is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Pisum seeds have been: - inspected in accordance 
with appropriate official proce dures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated 
pests.  
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Pisum spp. seeds may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 128 
 document and conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Pisum spp. seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Pisum spp. seeds for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Pisum spp. seeds must be directed fo r irradiation treatment at 
a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:   Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from thes e viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Pisum spp. seeds for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 129 
 inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Pisum spp. seeds imported for consumption, feed or  processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
 
     
        
 
    
 
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Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis 
Emex spinosa Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa 
Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea 
Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris  
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Pisum spp. Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bruchidae  
 Acanthoscelides zeteki  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus affinis  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus emarginatus  Mediterranean pulse beetle 
 Bruchus ervi  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus lentis  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil 
 Bruchus tristis  bruchid beetle 
 Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
   Lepidoptera  
      Lycaenidae  
 Euchrysops cnejus  blue butterfly 
      Noctuidae  
 Spodoptera praefica  western yellowstriped armyworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer 
      Tortricidae  
 Cydia nigricana  pea moth 
 
Fungus 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)    Hyphomycetales      Dematiaceae 
          Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola                                  cladosporium blight 
 
Virus 
 Broad bean mottle virus  - 
 Broad bean stain virus  - 
 Clover yellow mosaic virus  - 
 Pea early-browning virus  - 
 Pea enation mosaic virus - 
 Peanut mottle virus  - 
 Peanut stunt virus  - 
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 APPENDIX 3: IMPORT OPTION 2 - ADDITIONAL DECLARATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF PISUM SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
The NPPO must: - indicate clearly  on Attachment 1 to Appendix 3, which ONE of MAF’s approved 
declaration options was used for each of the regulated pests listed and affix the 
appropriate completed attachment to the phytosanita ry certificate. 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 1.   Insects  
(a) Inspection: The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually de tectable regulated insect pests.  
OR (b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with  an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, vi sually detectable re gulated insect pests.  
AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola : The Pisum spp. seeds  
for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free 
area”, as defined by the International Standard s for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, publica tion No. 4 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free 
areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola : The Pisum 
spp. seeds  in this consignment were sourced from a “pest free production s ite”, as defined by 
the International Standards for Phytosanit ary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free production 
sites”. 
OR 
(e)   Testing for Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola  in a NPPO approved 
laboratory: The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment 
were representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA and tested for Cladosporium 
cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola 
at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.  Importers may 
also apply to MAF to have consignments re presentatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA 
guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting country  and the samples sent to New Zealand for 
testing Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola  in a MAF-approved diagnostic 
laboratory. 
AND  
3. Viruses 
(c) Pest free area for Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, Clover yellow 
mosaic virus, Pea early-browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus, Peanut mottle virus, 
and Peanut stunt virus:  The Pisum spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 4 
“Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Broad bean mottle virus, Broad  bean stain virus, Clover 
yellow mosaic virus, Pea early-browning viru s, Pea enation mosaic virus, Peanut mottle MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 virus, and Peanut stunt virus:  The Pisum spp. seeds  in this consignment were sourced from 
a “pest free production site”, as defined by the International Standards for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organi sation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for 
the establishment of pest free production sites”. 
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 ATTACHMENT 1 TO APPENDIX 3 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Number ____________  
 
IMPORT OPTION 2 - IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BO RDER.  LIST OF ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATION PESTS AND APPROVED OPTIONS FOR PISUM SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free 
area (d) 
Pest free 
production site (e) 
Testing ( NPPO approved 
laboratory) 
      
Fungi      
Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp.  pisicola      
      
Viruses      
Broad bean mottle virus       
Broad bean stain virus       
Clover yellow mosaic virus      
Pea early-browning virus       
Pea enation mosaic virus      
Peanut mottle virus       
Peanut stunt virus      
 
  
 
  Name of authorised officer _________________________________________  
 
   Signature __________________________  Date ____________________ 
 (dd/mmm/yyyy) 
 
 
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 Secale cereale (Rye/Ryecorn Grains) 
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CONDI TIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
SECALE CEREALE  GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR 
PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Secale 
cereale grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAIN) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grain:   
Secale cereale grains may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grain: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Secale cereale grains in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Secale cereale grains in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grain (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Secale cereale grains for  animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grain: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Secale cereale grains in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
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8 June 2009  Page 137 
 (iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Secale cereale grains in this consignment were  irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAIN) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Secale cereale grains may only enter New Zeala nd for processing at MAF approved 
transitional facilities by orga nisations operating MAF-approve d grain importation systems 
(GISs).  The following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Secale cereale  grains for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Secale cereale grains for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from Septoria 
secalis , Tilletia controversa , Urocystis occulta (as outlined in Appendix 3). 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
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 "The Secale cereale grains  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have 
been: 
 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from Septoria 
secalis , Tilletia controversa , Urocystis occulta . 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
2.   The requirements for seed analysis certi fication are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions 
Secale cereale grains may only be imported into New Zealand by MAF approved importing 
organisations.  Approved importing organisations  must operate a MAF approved grain import 
system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing organisations that 
operate GISs may apply to MAF fo r approval to store or process Secale cereale grains at 
ATFs anywhere in New Zealand.  For details  of the operational standard refer to MAF 
Biosecurity New Zealand (Pla nts) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain for Processing, 
Import System Requirements.  
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAIN FOR DEVITALISATION)) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Secale cereale grains may enter New Zealand for heat  treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate   
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Secale cereale grains must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Secale cereale grains for animal or bird feed may en ter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Secale cereale grains must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 139 
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 2:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Secale cereale grains for consumption, feed or  processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. GRAINS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Secale cereale grains imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
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 Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED W EED SEEDS  - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum Impatiens oncidioides Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
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 Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  Viscum album 
Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris
 
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Appendix 2: Pest List for Secale cereale  (rye) Grains for Consumption, Feed or 
Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Embaphion muricatum  false wireworm 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt 
 Urocystis occulta -- 
 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Septoria secalis  -- 
      
 
Bacterium  
   - 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa  leaf streak 
 Xanthomonas translucens  pv. cerealis  - 
 Xanthomonas translucens  pv. secalis  bacterial streak 
 
Virus  
      genus Tobravirus  
 Tobacco rattle virus [strains not in NZ] TRV 
   family Potyviridae  
      genus Rymovirus  
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - 
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 APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF SECALE CEREALE GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR 
PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a) Inspection: The Secale cereale grains for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually detectab le regulated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigat ed with an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, visu ally detectable regulated insect or mite 
pests. AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for Tilletia controversa and Urocystis occulta : The Secale cereale grains 
for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free 
area”, as defined by the International Standard s for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, publica tion No. 4 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free 
areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Urocystis occulta : The Secale cereale grains in this 
consignment were sourced from a “pest free produ ction site”, as defined by the International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM),  Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication 
No. 10 “Requirements for th e establishment of pest  free production sites”. 
OR 
(e)   Testing for Tilletia controversa and Urocystis occulta  in a NPPO approved 
laboratory: The Secale cereale grains  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were representatively samp led using ISTA or AOSA and tested for Tilletia 
controversa and Urocystis occulta  at a NPPO approved diagnos tic laboratory.  Importers may 
also apply to MAF to have consignments re presentatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA 
guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting country  and the samples sent to New Zealand for 
testing Tilletia controversa and Urocystis occulta  in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
 
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 Setaria italica (Foxtail/Italian Millet Seeds) 
 
Countries:  Options 1 & 3: All countries.  Option 2: Australia, Canada & USA 
Quarantine Pests: Regulated weed seeds;  Sclerospora graminicola ; Trogoderma sp. 
Entry Conditions: Three importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds:   
Setaria italica seeds may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Setaria italica seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Setaria italica seeds  in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Setaria italica seeds  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Setaria italica seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Setaria italica seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 
Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable.  
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
The following certificates are required:- 
Phytosanitary certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
  
(i) Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Setaria italica seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(Refer to Section 1.5.2). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or  other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were sourced from an area where Sclerospora graminicola is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that was inspect ed during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Sclerospora graminicola was detected. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures, and found to be free 
of, or having undergone appropriate  pest control activities (tr eatments to be recorded in 
the “Disinfestation and/or Disinf ection Treatment” section) against Trogoderma  spp. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
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“The Setaria italica seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
 
- were sourced from an area where Sclerospora graminicola is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that was inspect ed during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Sclerospora graminicola was detected.” 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Setaria italica seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Setaria italica seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Setaria italica seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Setaria italica seeds  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Setaria italica seeds  for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Setaria italica seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Sorghum bicolor  (Sorghum Grains) 
These import requirements are for the entry of Sorghum bicolor into New Zealand. 
 
1. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF SORGHUM BICOLOR 
GRAINS  FOR PROCESSING FOR ALL COUNTRIES   
 
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Sorghum 
bicolor  grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAIN) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grains:   
Sorghum bicolor grains  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Sorghum bicolor grains  in this consignment were  heat-treated and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Sorghum bicolor grains  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Sorghum bicolor grains  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Sorghum bicolor grains  in this consignment were ir radiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
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 (iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Sorghum bicolor grains  in this consignment were ir radiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAINS) 
(i) Entry Conditions: 
Sorghum bicolor  grains  may only enter New Zealand fo r processing at MAF approved 
transitional facilities by orga nisations operating MAF-approve d grain importation systems 
(GISs).  The following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for importation of Sorghum bicolor grains  for 
processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Sorghum bicolor grains  in the consignment:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from 
Gloeocercospora sorghi, Peronoscler ospora graminicola, Peronosclerospora 
philippinensis, Peronosclerospora sorghi (as outlined in Appendix 3). 
 
 
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 (iii)   Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Sorghum bicolor grains  in this consignment: 
 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from 
Gloeocercospora sorghi, Peronoscler ospora graminicola, Peronosclerospora 
philippinensis, Peronosclerospora sorghi.  
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
2. The requirements for seed analysis certifi cation are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions: 
Sorghum bicolor grains may only be imported in to New Zealand by MAF approved 
importing organisations.  Approved importing or ganisations must operate a MAF approved 
grain import system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing 
organisations that operate GISs may apply to MAF for approval to store or process Sorghum 
bicolor grains at ATFs anywhere in New Zealand.  For details of the operational standard 
refer to MAF Biosecurity New Zeala nd (Plants) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain 
for Processing, Import System Requirements. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE GRAINS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Sorghum bicolor grains  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Sorghum bicolor grains  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Sorghum bicolor grains  for animal or bird feed may en ter New Zealand for irradiation 
treatment on arrival.  The followi ng document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 On arrival in New Zealand the Sorghum bicolor grains  must be directed for irradiation 
treatment at a dose of 25 kGy under the supe rvision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the 
following MAF approved transitional facility:  
 
Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Sorghum bicolor grains  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves 
the right to validate all phytosan itary measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. GRAIN NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Sorghum bicolor grains  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
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 Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum Impatiens oncidioides Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8 June 2009  Page 154 
 Appendix 2: Pest List for Sorghum bicolor  (sorghum) Grains for Consumption, Feed or 
Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle 
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia sorghicola  sorghum midge 
   Hymenoptera  
      Formicidae  
 Solenopsis invicta  red imported fire ant 
   Lepidoptera  
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Pleosporaceae  
 Cochliobolus nodulosus (anamorph Bipolaris 
nodulosa ) leaf blight 
 Cochliobolus tuberculatus (anamorph Curvularia 
tuberculata ) leaf spot 
   Hypocreales  
      Clavicipitaceae  
 Claviceps africana  ergot 
 Claviceps sorghi (anamorph Sphacelia sorghi ) ergot 
 Claviceps sorghicola  Ergot 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Ustilaginaceae  
 Sporisorium cruentum  loose smut 
 Sporisorium sorghi  kernel smut 
 Tolyposporium ehrenbergii  long smut 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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    Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phoma sorghina  seed disease 
 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Cochliobolus geniculatus  leaf spot 
 Curvularia penniseti  leaf spot 
 Drechslera longirostrata  seed rot 
 Drechslera sorghicola  grain mould 
      Moniliaceae  
 Aspergillus  spp. coloured moulds 
 Gloeocercospora sorghi  zonate leaf spot 
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium chlamydosporum  root and stem rot 
Oomycota  
   Sclerosporales  
      Sclerosporaceae  
 Peronosclerospora graminicola  graminicola downy mildew 
 Peronosclerospora philippinensis  Philippine downy mildew 
 Peronosclerospora sorghi  sorghum downy mildew 
 
Virus  
      - 
 peanut clump furovirus - 
 sugarcane mosaic potyvirus [strain] - 
.. 
   family Bromoviridae  
      genus Bromovirus  
 Brome mosaic virus  - 
   family Rhabdoviridae  
      genus Nucleorhabdovirus  
 Maize mosaic virus  - 
   family Sequiviridae  
      genus Wakavirus  
 Maize chlorotic dwarf virus  - 
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8 June 2009  Page 156 
 APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF SORGHUM BICOLOR  GRAINS FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a) Inspection: The Sorghum bicolor grains for consumption, feed or processing  in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually detectab le regulated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b) Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, visua lly detectable regulated insect or mite pests.  
AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for regulated fungi : The Sorghum bicolor grains for consumption, feed 
or processing in this consignment were sour ced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d)  Pest free production site for regulated fungi : The Sorghum bicolor grains for 
consumption, feed or processing in this consignm ent were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as 
defined by the International Standards fo r Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), Food & 
Agriculture Organisation, public ation No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for regulated fungi  in a NPPO approved laboratory:  The Sorghum bicolor 
grains for consumption, feed or processing in th is consignment were representatively sampled 
using ISTA or AOSA and tested for regulated fungi  at a NPPO approved diagnostic 
laboratory.  Importers may also apply to MA F to have consignments representatively 
sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines by th e NPPO of the exporting country and the 
samples sent to New Zealand for testing for regulated fungi  in a MAF-approved diagnostic 
laboratory. 
OR 
(f)  Drying the grain consignment to 14% moisture content or less:  The Sorghum bicolor 
grains for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were commercially dried to 
14% moisture content or less to kill fungal spores of Peronosclerospora philippinensis and P. 
sorghi . 
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8 June 2009  Page 157 
 Triticosecale (Triticale Grains) 
 
Import requirements for Triticosecale  are covered by the import requirements for Triticum . MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 158 
 Triticum  spp. (Wheat Grains) 
These import requirements are for all species of Triticum that are permitted entry into New 
Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CO NDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF 
TRITICUM  SPP. GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING 
FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Triticum 
grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAINS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grains:   
Triticum spp. grains  may enter New Zealand after heat tr eatment.  The following document 
and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Triticum spp. grains  in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Triticum spp. grains  in this consignment were heat treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Triticum spp. grains  for animal or bird feed may ente r New Zealand after irradiation 
treatment.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 159 
 - The Triticum spp. grains  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Triticum spp. grains  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAINS) 
(i) Entry Conditions: 
Triticum spp. grains  may only enter New Zealand for processing at MAF approved 
transitional facilities by orga nisations operating MAF-approve d grain importation systems 
(GISs).  The following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Triticum  spp. grains for consumption, 
feed or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Triticum spp. grains  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “P est free place of production”, free from Alternaria 
triticina , Cephalosporium gramineum , Tilletia controversa , Tilletia indica  (as outlined 
in Appendix 3).  
OR MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 160 
 - were representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines and tested for regulated 
fungal pests  at a NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory.  
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Triticum spp. grains  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment: 
 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Alternaria triticina , Cephalosporium gramineum , Tilletia controversa , Tilletia indica " 
OR 
- were representatively sampled using ISTA or AOSA guidelines and tested for 
regulated fungal pests  at a NPPO approved di agnostic laboratory”.   
 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. Importers must supply verifiable copies of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so may result 
in delays to the clearance of consignments). 
2. The requirements for seed analysis certifi cation are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions 
Triticum spp. grains  may only be imported into New Zealand by MAF approved importing 
organisations.  Approved importing organisations  must operate a MAF approved grain import 
system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing organisations that 
operate GISs may apply to MAF fo r approval to store or process Triticum  grains at ATFs 
anywhere in New Zealand.  For details of the operational standard refer to MAF Biosecurity 
New Zealand (Plants) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain for Processing, Import 
System Requirements.  
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE GRAINS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Triticum spp. grains  may enter New Zealand for heat tr eatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Triticum spp. grains  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 161 
 Triticum spp. grains  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment 
on arrival.  The following doc ument and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Triticum spp. grains  must be directed for irradiation treatment 
at a dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of an  inspector of MAFBNZ, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS  
For all imported Triticum spp. grains  for consumption, feed or pr ocessing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. GRAINS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Triticum spp. grains  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
Appendix 1: Schedule Of Regulated W eed Seeds - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
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 Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis 
Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens 
Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis 
Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, 
C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis Emex australis 
Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea Ipomoea plebeia 
Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata 
Monochoria vaginalis Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum 
Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica 
Opuntia imbricata Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride 
Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens 
Paraserianthes lophantha Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus 
Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme Pistia stratiotes 
Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia 
Polygonum bistorta Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida 
Pueraria lobata Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum 
Ranunculus acris Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa 
Rubus ellipticus Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea 
Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra Scolymus hispanicus 
Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus 
Senna occidentalis Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum 
Solanum elaeagnifolium Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album 
Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris 
 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Triticum  (wheat) Grains for Consumpt ion, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea  
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera  
      Bostrichidae  
 Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle 
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Bruchidae  
 Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Cynaeus angustus  larger black flour beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium freemani  flour beetle 
 Ulomoides dermestoides  darkling beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia pisi  pea midge 
   Lepidoptera  
      Noctuidae  
 Faronta albilinea  wheat head armyworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth 
      Tineidae  
 Cephitinea colonella  grain moth 
 Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth 
   Psocoptera  
      Liposcelidae  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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  Troctes minutus  psocid 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Acaridae  
 Caloglyphus krameri  - 
 Michaelopus macfarlanei  - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae  (vector) wheat curl mite 
 Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus granarius  - 
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella ablutus  - 
      unknown Acarina  
 Paratriophtydeus coineaurius  - 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Anguinidae  
 Anguina tritici [vector] seed gall nematode 
 Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt 
 Tilletia indica  karnal bunt 
Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria triticina  - 
   
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe 
      Corynebacteriaceae  
Bacterium 
 Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa  leaf streak 
 Xanthomonas translucens  pv. translucens  bacterial leaf streak 
 
Virus  
 High plains virus - 
 Indian peanut clump virus  - 
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 166 
 APPENDIX 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF TRITICUM  GRAINS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED OR 
PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES   
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a). Inspection: The Triticum spp. grains  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were  inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually detectab le regulated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b). Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, visually  detectable regulated in sect or mite pests. 
AND 
2. Fungi 
(c) Pest free area for regulated fungal pests: The Triticum spp. grains  for consumption, 
feed or processing in this consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by 
the International Standards for Phytosanit ary Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements fo r the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (d) Pest free production site for regulated fungal pests:  The Triticum spp. grains  for 
consumption, feed or processing in this c onsignment were sourced from a “Pest free 
production site”, as defined by the Internati onal Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free production sites”. 
OR 
(e) Testing for regulated fungal pe sts in a NPPO approved laboratory:  The Triticum spp. 
grains  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were representatively sampled 
using ISTA or AOSA guidelines and tested for regulated fungal pests  at a NPPO approved 
diagnostic laboratory.  Importe rs may also apply to MAF to have consignments 
representatively sampled using ISTA or AOS A guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting 
country and the samples sent to New Zeala nd for testing for regul ated fungi in a MAF-
approved diagnostic laboratory.  
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 Vicia spp. (Broad/Faba Bean Seeds) 
These import requirements are for all species of Vicia seeds that are permitted entry into New 
Zealand as listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENTRY CONDI TIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF VICIA 
SEEDS FOR CONSUMPTION, FEED  OR PROCESSING FROM ALL 
COUNTRIES  
 
General Entry Conditions: Four options  are available for the importation of Vicia spp. 
seeds from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds:   
Vicia spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Vicia spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Vicia spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat tr eated and the consignment contains 
no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Vicia spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand after irradi ation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 168 
 - The Vicia spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
- "The Vicia spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) 
(i) Entry conditions: 
Vicia spp. seeds  may receive biosecurity clearance afte r inspection at the New Zealand border 
if the following phytosanitary requirements ar e met in full.  The following documents and 
conditions apply:- 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for imported Vicia spp. seeds for consumption, feed 
or processing from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 The Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be free 
of regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed 
seeds” (See Appendix 1). Note:  Any regulated weed seeds or other regulated pests that 
are detected must be specified on the a ssociated Seed Analysis Certificate or 
certificates that must accompany the consignment. 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free 
of regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities (treatments to be recorded  in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 169 
 Treatment” section) that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3). 
 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate:  "The Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment have been: 
 - inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of 
regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if a ppropriate, has undergone appropriate pest 
control activities that are effective agai nst these pests in accordance with MAF’s 
approved options as outlined in Appendi x 3 (and specified in Attachment 1 to 
Appendix 3)." 
 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
 
Vicia spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for processing by organisations th at operate MAF- 
approved transitional facilities.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(See Appendix 1) and found to be free of a ny visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
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 B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A 
MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION 
 
The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use.  Phytosanitary Certificate  – before the phytosanitary certific ate is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Vicia seeds have been: - inspected in accordance 
with appropriate official proce dures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated 
pests.  
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Vicia spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Vicia spp. seeds must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR 
B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Vicia spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter Ne w Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Vicia spp. seeds must be directed for ir radiation treatment at a 
dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt (Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
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 Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements. 
 
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS  
Vicia spp. seeds  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
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 Appendix 1: SCHEDULE OF REGULATED WEED SEEDS - Refer to Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
Erica cinerea Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus 
Euonymus monbeigii Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa 
Galega officinalis Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum 
Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica 
Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum 
Hieracium bombycinum Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum 
Hieracium maculatum Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum 
Hieracium waldsteinii Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris 
Homeria collina Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum Impatiens oncidioides Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea 
Ipomoea plebeia Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris 
Ixia aquatica MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala 
Leycesteria formosa Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Marsilea mutica Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata 
Monochoria hastata Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Myagrum perfoliatum Myrica californica 
Myrica nana 
Najas - all species Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma 
Nassella viridula Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos 
Nuytsia floribunda Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium 
Onopordum acaulon Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca 
Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta 
Ornithoglossum viride Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum Sorghum almum 
Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica 
Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea Stipa hohenackerana 
Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica Tagetes minuta 
Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis Themeda quadrivalvis 
Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia Trapa bicornis 
Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides Tribulus terrestris 
Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica Utricularia biflora 
Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album Verbesina encelioides 
Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album Xanthium spinosum 
Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris
 
 
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions.  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Appendix 2: Pest List for Vicia spp. Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera  
      Bruchidae  
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus atomarius  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus dentipes  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil 
 Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
   Diptera  
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia pisi  pea midge 
   Lepidoptera  
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola livia  pomegranate butterfly 
 Virus  
 Artichoke yellow ringspot virus - 
 Broad bean mottle virus - 
 Broad bean stain virus - 
 Broad bean true mosaic virus - 
 Clover yellow mosaic virus - 
 Pea early-browning virus - 
 Pea enation mosaic virus - 
 Peanut stunt virus - 
 
Red clover vein mosaic virus - 
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 APPENDIX 3: IMPORT OPTION 2 - ADDITIONAL DECLARATION 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTATION OF VICIA SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES 
 
The NPPO must: - indicate clearly  on Attachment 1 to Appendix 3, which ONE of MAF’s approved 
declaration options was used for each of the regulated pests listed and affix the 
appropriate completed attachment to the phytosanita ry certificate. 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 1. Insects  
(a). Inspection: The Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were inspected in accordance with appropriate official pr ocedures and found to 
be free of any live, visually de tectable regulated insect pests.  
OR (b). Treatment: The consignment was fumigated with an appropriate pesticide and 
subsequently found to be free of any live, vi sually detectable re gulated insect pests.  
AND 
2. Viruses (c) Pest free area for Artichoke yellow ringspot virus,  Broad bean mottle virus, Broad 
bean stain virus, Broad bean true mosaic vi rus, Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea early-
browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus, Pe anut stunt virus and Re d clover vein mosaic 
virus:  The Vicia spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this consignment were 
sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the International Standa rds for Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture Organisa tion, publication No. 4 “Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR 
(d) Pest free production site for Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, 
Broad bean stain virus, Broad bean true mosaic  virus, Clover yellow mosaic virus, Pea 
early-browning virus, Pea enation mosaic vi rus, Peanut stunt virus and Red clover vein 
mosaic virus:   The Vicia spp. seeds  seeds  for consumption, feed or processing in this 
consignment were sourced from a “pest free produ ction site”, as defined by the International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM),  Food & Agriculture Organisation, publication 
No. 10 “Requirements for th e establishment of pest  free production sites”. 
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8 June 2009  Page 176 
 ATTACHMENT 1 TO APPENDIX 3 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Number ____________  
 
IMPORT OPTION 2 - IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS WITH BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BO RDER.  LIST OF ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATION PESTS AND APPROVED OPTIONS FOR VICIA SPP. SEED FOR 
CONSUMPTION, FEED OR PROCESSING FROM ALL COUNTRIES  
 
 Approved declaration options (Tick only ON E option (box) for each regulated pest) 
Scientific name of 
regulated pest (a) 
Inspection (b) 
Treatment (c) 
Pest free 
area (d) 
Pest free 
production site (e) 
Testing ( NPPO approved 
laboratory) 
      
Viruses      
Artichoke yellow ringspot virus       
Broad bean mottle virus       
Broad bean stain virus       
Broad bean true mosaic virus      
Clover yellow mosaic virus       
Pea early-browning virus       
Pea enation mosaic virus      
Peanut stunt virus      
Red clover vein mosaic virus      
 
  
Name of authorised officer _________________________________________  
   
Signature __________________________  Date ____________________ 
 (dd/mmm/yyyy) 
  
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 Vigna spp. (Adzuki/Mung Bean/Cowpea Seeds)  
 
Countries:  All countries 
Quarantine Pests: Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens ; Earias vitella ; 
Maruca testulalis ; Trogoderma spp.; Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
vignicola  
Entry Conditions: Four importation options are available as below:- 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE SEEDS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated seeds:   
Vigna spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand after heat tr eatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Vigna spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat-treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Vigna spp. seeds  in this consignment were heat  treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated seeds (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption): 
Vigna spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable seeds: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Vigna spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. 
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8 June 2009  Page 178 
 (iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Vigna spp. seeds  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE SEEDS FOR BIOSECURITY 
CLEARANCE AT THE NEW ZEALAND BORDER) - APPROVED 
SPECIES ONLY. 
The following are required:- 
Phytosanitary certificate 
Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
 
(i) Phytosanitary requirements:  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Vigna spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens  and 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
flaccumfaciens  and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola  was detected. 
OR -  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens  and Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. vignicola  at a NPPO approved di agnostic laboratory.   
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropria te official procedures, and found free of 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to Section 1.5.2). 
AND MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 179 
 - were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found to be 
free of, or has undergone appropriate pest cont rol activities (treatme nts to be recorded 
in the “Disinfestation and/or Disi nfection Treatment” section) against Earias vitella ; 
Maruca testulalis and Trogoderma  spp. 
 
(ii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 “The Vigna spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were sourced from an area Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens  and 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola  is known not to occur. 
OR 
- were sourced from a crop that has be en inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
flaccumfaciens  and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola  was detected. 
OR 
-  were representatively sampled using ISTA  or AOSA guidelines, and were tested and 
found free of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens  and Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. vignicola  at a NPPO approved di agnostic laboratory.   
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE SEEDS FOR PROCESSING AT MAF-
APPROVED TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES) 
 
Vigna spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for processing by organisations th at operate MAF- 
approved transitional facilities.  There are two sub-options A – Processing of seeds for 
sprouting or B - Processing of seeds into a manufactured product or commercially processed 
for consumption. 
 
A ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS FOR SPROUTING 
 
(i)  The following documents and conditions apply:  
Import Permit 
Phytosanitary Certificate Sampling and Seed Analysis Certificate - Note :  Certificates issued by the NPPO that 
combine and met the individual requirements  of both the seed analysis and sampling 
certificates are acceptable.  If a seed analysis  and sampling certificate cannot be provided, a 
phytosanitary certificate that meets the addi tional declaration requirements for these 
schedules may still be issued by the NPPO of the exporting c ountry.  Under equivalence the 
seeds must be sampled and analysed for contam inants on arrival at the New Zealand border 
(refer to Section 1.5.1 of BNZ-GCFP-PHR).  
 
(ii)  Phytosanitary requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 180 
 The Vigna spp. seeds  for consumption or processing:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in  the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds” 
(refer to section 1.5.2) and found to be free of  any visually detectable regulated pests.  
 
 
B (i) ENTRY CONDITIONS - PROCESSING OF SEEDS INTO A 
MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OR CO MMERCIALLY PROCESSED FOR 
CONSUMPTION 
 The following documents and conditions apply:  
An Import Permit  will be issued for seeds for consumption that are processed in a MAF 
approved transitional facility in such a manne r that manages risk.  MAF will evaluate the 
suitability of the facility fo r processing, the accredited opera tor and the products, by-products 
and intended use. 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  – before the phytosanitary certific ate is issued, the NPPO of the 
exporting country must be satisfied that the Vicia seeds have been: - inspected in accordance 
with appropriate official proce dures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated 
pests.  
  
 
OPTION 4: (IMPORTATION OF VI ABLE SEEDS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Vigna spp. seeds  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate  
(i) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Vigna spp. seeds  must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Vigna spp. seeds  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
(ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Vigna spp. seeds must be directed for ir radiation treatment at a 
dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 181 
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 
33 Whakatiki Street Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival. 
 
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from thes e viability testing 
requirements.  
VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND AUDIT 
OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Vigna spp. seeds  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
SEEDS NOT MEETING MAF’S PH YTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Vigna spp. seeds imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Zea mays  (Maize/Popcorn/Sweetcorn Grains) 
These import requirements are for the entry of Zea mays into New Zealand as listed in the 
Plants Biosecurity Index 
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-b in/bioindex/bioindex.pl  
 
1. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF ZEA MAYS GRAINS FOR 
PROCESSING  FOR ALL COUNTRIES  
General Entry Conditions: Three options  are available for the importation of Zea mays  
grains from all countries. 
 
OPTION 1: (IMPORTATION OF NON-VIABLE GRAINS) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treated grains:   
Zea mays grains  may enter New Zealand after heat treatment.  The following document and 
conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Zea mays grains  in this consignment were heat -treated and the consignment 
contains no viable seeds. 
 
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Zea mays grains  in this consignment were heat tr eated and the consignment contains 
no viable seeds."  
OR  B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiated grains (A nimal or Bird Feed only – not for Human 
Consumption): 
Zea mays grains  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand after irradiation treatment.  
The following document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requireme nts for non-viable grains: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issue d, the National Plant Protection Organisation 
(NPPO) of the exporting country must be satisfi ed that the following activities required by 
the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture a nd Forestry (MAF) have been undertaken. 
- The Zea mays grains  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds. MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 183 
  
(iii) Additional declarations to  the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declaration on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 - "The Zea mays grains  in this consignment were irradiated at 25 kGy and the 
consignment contains no viable seeds." 
 Note:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be conducted.  The consignment is not to be held 
during the audit process.   If the audit demonstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
 
OPTION 2: (IMPORTATION OF VIABLE GRAINS) 
(i) Entry conditions 
Zea mays  grains  may only enter New Zealand for pro cessing at MAF approved transitional 
facilities by organisations opera ting MAF-approved grain impor tation systems (GISs).  The 
following documents and conditions apply:- 
Import Permit Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
(ii) Phytosanitary requirements for importation of Zea mays grains  for processing 
from all countries: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the expor ting country must be 
satisfied that the following activitie s required by MAF have been undertaken. 
 
The Zea mays grains in the consignment:- 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and examined for 
regulated weed seeds as specified by MAF in the “Schedule of regulated weed seeds 
(see Appendix 1).  
 
Note:  Any regulated weed seeds that are detected refer to appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR  
 
AND 
- were inspected in accordance with appropriate  official procedures and found to be free 
of  regulated pests (see Appendix 2) or if appropriate, has und ergone pest control 
activities that are effective against these pests in accordance with MAF’s approved 
options as outlined in Appendix 3. 
 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Peronosclerospora maydis, Peronosclerospora philippinensis, Peronosclerospora 
sacchari, Peronosclerospora sor ghi, Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Stenocarpella 
macrospora (as outlined in Appendix 3). 
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8 June 2009  Page 184 
 (iii) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities  have been undertaken, the exporting country 
NPPO must confirm this by providing th e following additional declarations on the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 "The Zea mays grains  in this consignment: 
- were sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Peronosclerospora maydis, Peronosclerospora philippinensis, Peronosclerospora 
sacchari, Peronosclerospora sor ghi, Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Stenocarpella 
macrospora ere". 
 
(iv) Additional Cert ification Requirements: 
1. The importer must supply a verifiable copy of  the import permit to MAF Biosecurity New 
Zealand at least 5 days before the arrival of the consignment (failure to do so will delay 
clearance of the consignment). 
2. The requirements for seed analysis certifi cation are listed in appendix B of the MAF 
operational standard Grain for processing, impo rt system requirements 
PIT-GFP-ISR . 
 
(v) Post – entry transport, stor age and processing restrictions: 
Zea mays grains may only be imported into New Zealand by MAF approved importing 
organisations.  Approved importing organisations  must operate a MAF approved grain import 
system (GIS) or have applied to have a GIS approved by MAF.  Importing organisations that 
operate GISs may apply to MAF fo r approval to store or process Zea mays  grains at ATFs 
anywhere in New Zealand.  For details of the operational standard refer to MAF Biosecurity 
New Zealand (Plants) Operational Standard PIT-GFP-ISR , Grain for Processing, Import 
System Requirements. 
 
OPTION 3: (IMPORTATION OF VIAB LE GRAINS FOR DEVITALISATION) 
A (i) Entry conditions – Heat treatment: 
Zea mays grains  may enter New Zealand for heat treatment on arrival.  The following 
document and conditions apply:- 
 Phytosanitary Certificate  
 
(ii) Heat treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Zea mays grains must be heat treated at 85°C (core 
temperature) and 40% relative humidity for a minimum of 15 continuous hours or at a 
temperature/time regime verified to be effectiv e in devitalising seed.  Treatments must be 
carried out in a MAF approved transitional f acility and treatment operator or under MAF 
supervision.   
 
OR B (i) Entry conditions – Irradiation treatment: (Animal or Bird Feed only – not for Human Consumption) 
Zea mays grains  for animal or bird feed may enter New Zealand for irradiation treatment on 
arrival.  The following document and conditions apply:- 
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 (ii) Irradiation treatment on arrival: 
On arrival in New Zealand the Zea mays grains must be directed for i rradiation treatment at a 
dose of 25 kGy under the supervision of a MAFBNZ inspector, at the following MAF 
approved transitional facility:  
 Schering Plough Pty Ltd 33 Whakatiki Street 
Upper Hutt 
(Reference: MAF standard 154.02.17 – Transitiona l Facilities for Biological Products.   
Importers must also ensure that Schering Plough Pty Ltd have the ability to treat the 
consignment prior to arrival.  
Post-Treatment Requirements 
Note 1:   A 1 in 10 audit for seed viability will be  conducted.  The consignment is not to be 
held during the audit process.  If the audit de monstrates that viability is present when the 
phytosanitary certificate indicate s otherwise all following consi gnments must be held and 
undergo viability tests until 5 c onsecutive conforming consignments are achieved.   Audits 
for seed viability will not be required for consignments that are accompanied by a seed 
analysis certificate issued by an ISTA or AOS A accredited laboratory that  specifies that the 
seeds have been analysed and are not viable. 
Note 2:  Transportation of seeds from the border to transitional facilities for treatment must 
be conducted using leak proof  containers or vehicles. 
Note 3:  All consignments of 20 kgs or less ar e exempt from these viability testing 
requirements.  
3. VALIDATION OF PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES, TEST RESULTS AND 
AUDIT OF TREATMENTS 
For all imported Zea mays grains  for consumption, feed or processing, MAF reserves the 
right to validate all phytosanitar y measures, testing methods or treatment methods used to 
meet MAF’s import requirements.  Consignments must be held in such a manner as to avoid 
contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests after tr eatment or inspection.  Audit 
inspection and/or sampling for regulated pests may be conducted on arrival in New Zealand 
at MAF-registered laboratories or facilities and at the expense of the importing organisation. 
 
4. GRAINS NOT MEETING MAF’S PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS 
Zea mays grains  imported for consumption, feed or processing that do not meet the 
phytosanitary requirements described above (e.g. additional declarations  not provided for all 
regulated pests, the incorrect completion of the attachment to Appendix 3) will not be 
provided with biosecurity clearance. The im porter will be given the option to treat (if 
possible, e.g. by application of an appropriate  pesticide treatment), reship, or destroy the 
consignment. Any required treatments (includi ng fumigation, processing or heat treatment) 
must be carried out on board the vessel prior to  discharge or if possible, in a MAF approved 
transitional facility.  All ac tivities must be conducted unde r the supervision of MAF. 
      
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Appendix 1: Schedule Of Regulated Weed Seeds - Refer Section 1.5.2 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima Alternanthera philoxeroides 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Asparagus asparagoides Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa 
Buddleja davidii Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except 
C. pycnocephalus & 
C. tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all other species 
except C. fulvida, 
C. richardii, C. splendens, C. toetoe & C. turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis Emex australis 
Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus Erica cinerea 
Erica lusitanica 
Euonymus japonicus Euonymus monbeigii 
Euphorbia esula 
Ficus rubiginosa Galega officinalis 
Galeobdolon luteum 
Geitonoplesium cymosum Ginalloa (all species)  
Gymnema balsamica Gymnema dentata 
Gymnema viscida 
Hakea lissocarpha 
Halogeton glomeratus 
Hedera helix 
Helianthus ciliaris Heliotropium amplexicaule 
Heteropogon contortus 
Hieracium alpinum Hieracium bombycinum 
Hieracium lachenalii 
Hieracium lanatum Hieracium maculatum 
Hieracium pilosella 
Hieracium villosum Hieracium waldsteinii 
Hippobroma longiflora 
Hippuris vulgaris Homeria collina 
Homeria comptonii 
Homeria miniata 
Hyparrhenia (all species)  
Hypericum androsaemum 
Impatiens oncidioides 
Ipomoea caerulea 
Ipomoea hederacea Ipomoea plebeia 
Ipomoea triloba 
Iva axillaris MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
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 Ixia aquatica 
Jasminum polyanthum 
Juglans ailantifolia 
Kyllinga monocephala Leycesteria formosa 
Ligustrum sinense 
Lycium chilense 
Lycium ferocissimum 
Lycium tenuispinosum 
Macfadyena unguis-cati Marsilea mutica 
Melianthus major 
Mikania cordata 
Mikania micrantha 
Monarda punctata Monochoria hastata 
Monochoria vaginalis 
Montanoa hibiscifolia Myagrum perfoliatum 
Myrica californica 
Myrica nana Najas - all species 
Nassella neesiana 
Nassella trichotoma Nassella viridula 
Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Notothixos Nuytsia floribunda 
Nymphoides aquatica 
Onopordum acanthium Onopordum acaulon 
Onopordum illyricum 
Onopordum tauricum 
Oplopanax horridum 
Opuntia aurantiaca Opuntia ficus-indica 
Opuntia imbricata 
Opuntia stricta Ornithoglossum viride 
Orobanche ramosa 
Orobanche spp. (except 
O. minor ) 
Oxylobium lanceolatum Panicum repens Paraserianthes lophantha 
Parthenium hysterophorus 
Passiflora ampullacea 
Passiflora caerulea Peganum harmala 
Pennisetum orientale 
Pennisetum pedicellatum 
Pennisetum polystachion 
Peraxilla flavida 
Petasites hybridus Phoradendron 
Phrynium dubium 
Phrynium limosum 
Phrynium reniforme 
Pistia stratiotes Plectranthus ecklonii 
Plectranthus grandis 
Polygala myrtifolia Polygonum bistorta 
Proboscidea altheaefolia 
Prosopis pallida Pueraria lobata 
Racosperma longifolium 
Racosperma paradoxum Ranunculus acris 
Rhamnus purshiana 
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Rubus ellipticus 
Rubus moluccanus 
Sagittaria graminea Sagittaria latifolia 
Sagittaria subulata 
Salvinia molesta 
Sambucus nigra 
Scolymus hispanicus Scolymus maculatus 
Senecio jacobaea 
Senecio pterophorus Senna occidentalis 
Setaria lutescens 
Silybum marianum Solanum elaeagnifolium 
Solanum mauritianum 
Sorghum almum Sorghum halepense 
Sorghum x almum 
Spartina alterniflora 
Spartina anglica Spartina xtownsendii 
Spirodela polyrrhiza 
Sporobolus poiretii 
Stipa calamagrostis 
Stipa gigantea 
Stipa hohenackerana Stipa pennata 
Stipa tenacissima 
Striga - all species 
Strychnos nux-vomica 
Tagetes minuta Teline monspessulana 
Thamnochortus insignis 
Themeda quadrivalvis Thunbergia grandiflora 
Tourrettia 
Trapa bicornis Trianthema portulacastrum 
Tribulus cistoides 
Tribulus terrestris Ulex europaeus 
Urtica dioica 
Utricularia biflora Vallisneria spiralis 
Veratrum album 
Verbesina encelioides Vinca major 
Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  
Viscum album 
Xanthium spinosum Xanthium strumarium 
Zigadenus venenosus 
Zizania (all species)  
Zizania palustris 
 
  
 
Note 1:  Cannabis sativa is classified as a non-permitted pl ant species due to Ministry of 
Health and New Zealand Police restrictions.  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 188 
  
Appendix 2: Pest List for Zea mays (maize) Grains for consumption, feed or processing 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
      Bostrichidae  
 Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle 
 Dinoderus minutus  bamboo powderpost beetle 
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Cucujidae  
 Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Attagenus unicolor  black carpet beetle 
 Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Histeridae  
 Teretriosoma nigrescens  - 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Melyridae  
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus freemani  dried fruit beetle 
 Carpophilus lugubris  dusky sap beetle 
 Glischrochilus quadrisignatus  four-spotted sap beetle 
      Ptinidae  
 Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle 
      Scolytidae  
 Pagiocerus frontalis  bark borer 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle 
 Cynaeus angustus  larger black flour beetle 
 Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium freemani  flour beetle 
   Diptera  
      Otitidae  
 Euxesta stigmatias  - 
   Hemiptera  
      Coreidae  
 Leptoglossus zonatus  coreid bug 
   Lepidoptera  
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Noctuidae  
 Sesamia calamistis  pink stalk borer 
 Sesamia nonagrioides  pink borer 
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 Doloessa viridis  - MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 189 
  Mussidia nigrivenella  pyralid moth 
 Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth 
      Tortricidae  
 Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth 
   Psocoptera  
      Liposcelidae  
 Liposcelis bostrychophilus  booklouse 
 Liposcelis entomophilus  grain psocid 
 Liposcelis paetus  booklouse 
      Trogiidae  
 Lepinotus reticulatus  - 
 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina  
      Pyemotidae  
 Acaropsellina sollers  - 
 Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria zeae (anamorph Macrophoma 
zeae) grey ear rot 
      Pleosporaceae  
 Cochliobolus pallescens (anamorph Curvularia 
pallescens ) -- 
 Cochliobolus tuberculatus (anamorph Curvularia 
tuberculata ) leaf spot 
   Hypocreales  
      Clavicipitaceae  
 Claviceps gigantea  ergot 
 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes  
   Ustilaginales  
      Ustilaginaceae  
 Ustilago maydis  boil smut 
Mitosporic Fungi (Coelomycetes)
 
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Stenocarpella macrospora  dry rot of maize 
 Phaecytostroma ambiguum - 
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium maydis  -- 
Oomycota  
   Sclerosporales  
      Sclerosporaceae  
 Peronosclerospora heteropogoni  - 
 Peronosclerospora maydis  Java downy mildew 
 Peronosclerospora philippinensis  Philippine downy mildew 
 Peronosclerospora sacchari  - 
 Peronosclerospora sorghi  sorghum downy mildew 
       Verrucalvaceae  MAF Standard: BNZ-GCFP-PHR: Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing 
8 June 2009  Page 190 
  Sclerophthora rayssiae  var. zeae  -- 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Mucoraceae  
 Rhizopus maydis  rhizopus seed rot 
 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp.  nebraskensis  Goss' bacterial wilt 
      Enterobacteriaceae  
 Pantoea stewartii  Stewart's bacterial wilt 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Acidovorax avenae  subsp.  avenae  bacterial blight 
 
Virus  
      ..  
 High plains virus - 
   family Potyviridae  
      genus Potyvirus  
 Maize dwarf mosaic virus  - 
      genus Rymovirus  
 Wheat streak mosaic virus  - 
 Weed  
Angiospermae  
   Scrophulariales  
      Scrophulariaceae  
 Striga asiatica  witch-weed 
 Striga hermonthica  witch-weed 
 
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 Appendix 3: ADDITIONAL DECL ARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
IMPORTATION OF  ZEA MAYS  GRAINS FOR PROCESSING FROM FOR ALL 
COUNTRIES   
 
 
Descriptions of the additional declaration options 
1. Insects and Mites 
(a)  Inspection: The Zea mays grains for consumption, feed or processing  in the consignment 
were inspected in accordance with appropriate offi cial procedures and found to be free of any 
live, visually detectable regul ated insect or mite pests.  
OR 
(b)  Treatment: The Zea mays  grains for consumption, feed or processing in the consignment 
were fumigated with an appropria te pesticide and subsequently found to be free of any live, 
visually detectable regulated insect or mite pests.  
2. Fungi (a) Pest free area for regulated fungi : The Zea mays grains for consumption, feed or 
processing in the consignment were sourced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 4 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas”. 
OR (b) Pest free production site for regulated fungi  The Zea mays grains for consumption, 
feed or processing in the consignment were sour ced from a “Pest free area”, as defined by the 
International Standards for Phytosanitar y Measures (ISPM), Food & Agriculture 
Organisation, publication No. 10 “Requirements for the establishment of pest free production 
sites”. 
OR 
(c) Testing for regulated fungi  in a NPPO approved laboratory:  The Zea mays grains for 
consumption, feed or processing in the consi gnment were representatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA guidelines and tested for regulated fungi  at a NPPO approved diagnostic 
laboratory. 
 Note:  Importers may also apply to MAF to have consignments representatively sampled using 
ISTA or AOSA guidelines by the NPPO of the exporting country and the samples sent to New 
Zealand for testing for regulated fungi  in a MAF-approved diagnostic laboratory. 
OR 
(d)  Drying the grain consignment to 14% moisture content or less: The Zea mays grains 
for consumption, feed or processing in the consignment were comme rcially dried to 14% 
moisture content or less to kill fungal spores of Peronosclerospora maydis, P. philippinensis, 
P. sacchari, and P. sorghi .