Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters

constituting an Arrangement with New Zealand on the amendments to Annex V and Annex VIII to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products

A. Letter from the European Community

Brussels, 19 June 2006

Sir,

With reference to Article 16(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products, I have the honour to propose modifications to Annexes V and VIII to the Agreement as follows:

As recommended by the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16(1) of the Agreement, replace the text of Annex V and Annex VIII with the respective texts of Annexes V and VIII as attached hereto.

I would be obliged if you would confirm New Zealand's concurrence with these modifications to the Annex to the Agreement.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Yours faithfully,

For the European Community

Paola Testori Coggi

B. Letter from New Zealand

Brussels, 4 August 2006

Madam,

I have the honour to refer to your letter containing details of proposed modifications to Annex V and Annex VIII of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products.

In this regard I have the honour to confirm the acceptability to New Zealand of the proposed modifications, as recommended by the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16(1) of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Please accept, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

For the competent authority of New Zealand

Andrew McKenzie

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Appendix

"ANNEX V

RECOGNITION OF SANITARY MEASURES

Glossary

Yes(1) Equivalence agreed - model health attestations to be used

Yes(2) Equivalence agreed in principle - some specific issue(s) to be resolved existing certification used until issue(s) resolved

Yes(3) Equivalence in form of compliance with importing Party's requirements -existing certification to be used

NE Not evaluated - existing certification to be used in the interim

E Still evaluating - under consideration - existing certification to be used in the interim

() Issues targeted for imminent resolution

No Not equivalent and/or further evaluation is required. Trade may occur if the exporting Party meets the importing Party's requirements

AI Avian influenza

BSE Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

C Celsius

Channelling Chapter XI, point 7, of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.

CSF Classical swine fever

EBL Enzootic bovine leucosis

EC/NZ European Community/New Zealand

EIA Equine infectious anaemia

IBD Infectious bursal disease

IBR Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

min minute(s)

ND Newcastle disease

None No special conditions

OIE Office International des Epizooties

PAP Processed animal protein

PM Post mortem

Stds Standard(s)

SVD Swine vesicular disease

UHT Ultra high temperature

Section 1

Germ plasm and live animals

Commodity | EC exports to New Zealand [1] | New Zealand exports to EC |

Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |

EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |

1.Semen

–Cattle | 88/407/EEC | NZ semen standard | Yes(1) | See section 28: Q feverBluetongueEpizootic haemorrhagic disease | | NZ semen standard Animal Products Act 1999 | 88/407/EEC 2004/639/EC | E | IBR. see Section 28 | For full equivalence beyond end 2004 NZ to demonstrate that semen produced under NZ standards give the same assurance of IBR disease freedom. |

–Sheep/goats | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | NE | | |

–Pigs | 90/429/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 90/429/EEC 2002/613/EC | NE | | |

–Deer | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | No | | |

–Horses | 92/65/EEC 95/307/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (3) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC 96/539/EC 2004/211/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Dogs | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | NE | | |

2.Embryos (except embryos subject to penetration of the zona pellucida)

–Cattlein-vivo derived embryos | 89/556/EEC | NZ embryo standard | Yes (1) | See section 28: Q feverBovine viral diarrhoea (type II) | | NZ embryo standard | 89/556/EEC 91/270/EC 92/471/EEC 92/452/EEC 2006/168/EC | Yes (1) | | |

In-vitro derived embryos | 89/556/EEC 91/270/EEC 92/471/EEC 92/452/EEC 2006/168/EC | NZ embryo standard | Yes (1) | See section 28: Q-feverBovine viral diarrhoea (type II) | | NZ embryo standard | | Yes (3) | | |

–Sheep/goats | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | NE | | |

–Pigs | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | NE | | |

–Deer | 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC | No | | |

–Horses | 92/65/EEC 95/294/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC 96/540/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Poultryhatching eggs | 90/539/EEC 93/342/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 90/539/EEC 93/342/EEC 96/482/EC 96/483/EC 2001/393/EC 2001/751/EC | Yes (3) | Salmonella see Section 28 | |

–Ratiteshatching eggs | NE |

3.Live animals

–Cattle | 64/432/EEC 90/425/EEC 2004/68/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2004/68/EC 2004/212/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (3) | IBR see Section 28 | |

–Sheep/goats | 90/425/EEC 91/68/EEC 2004/68/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2004/68/EC 2004/212/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (3) | | EC to consider Scrapie freedom of NZ |

- Swine | 64/432/EEC 90/425/EEC 2004/68/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2004/68/EC 2004/212/EC | Yes (3) | Aujeszky's disease see Section 28 | |

–Deer | 92/65/EEC 2004/68/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/65/EEC 2000/585/EC 2004/68/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Horses | 90/425/EEC 90/426/EEC 92/260/EEC 93/195/EEC 93/196/EEC 93/197/EEC 94/467/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (3) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 90/426/EEC 92/260/EEC 93/195/EEC 93/196/EEC 93/197/EEC 94/467/EC | Yes (3) | EIA see Section 28 | |

–Dogs, cats and ferrets | 92/65/EEC 2003/998/EC 2005/64/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (3) | Rabies see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Commercial Imports: 92/65/EEC Non-commercial: 2003/998/EC 2004/592/EC 2004/203/EC 2005/64/EC | Yes (3) | Rabies see Section 28 | |

–Live poultry | 90/539/EEC 93/342/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 90/539/EEC 93/342/EEC 96/482/EC 96/483/EC 2001/751/EC | Yes (3) | Salmonella see Section 28 | |

–Ratites | NE | NE |

–Live bees bumble bees including bee/bumble bee germ plasm | 2003/881/EC 92/65/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2003/881/EC 92/65/EEC | Yes (1) | | |

Section 2

Meat (including fresh meat, poultry meat, farmed and wild game meat), Minced meat, meat preparations and meat products for human consumption.

Commodity | EC exports to New Zealand [2] | New Zealand exports to EC |

Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |

EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |

4.Meat

4.A.Fresh Meat as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Includes minced meat and unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption.

Animal health –Ruminants–Horses | 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2004/68/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Pigs | 64/432/EEC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2004/68/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 [3], (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2004/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004, (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | Salmonella and BSE see Section 28 Minced meat must be frozenMinced meat may only be derived from cattle, sheep, pigs and goats | |

4.B.Fresh Poultry Meat

Animal health –poultry | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 93/342/EEC 94/438/EC 94/984/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–turkeys | Yes (3) | NE |

Public health | Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/432/EC | NE | | |

4.C.Farmed Game Meat

Animal health –Deer–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | With respect to pig meat EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ. The Scientific Panel will likely be concerned. | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Rabbit | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Other land mammals | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered (including ratite) | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Land mammals | Regulations (EC) 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 79/542/EEC 2000/585/EC 2004/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/585/EC 2004/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Ratite | 2000/609/EC | Yes (1) |

4.D.Wild game meat

Animal health –Deer–Rabbit | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Pigs | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see Section 28 | With respect to pig meat EU to consider and comment on the PRRS risk assessment of NZ. The Scientific Panel will likely be concerned. | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 97/220/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Other wild land mammals | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | NE | | |

–Feathered | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Wild land mammals | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2004/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/585/EC 2004/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | NE | | |

5.Meat preparations

5.A.Meat preparations from fresh meat

Animal health –Ruminants–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/572/EC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/572/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | Frozen only BSE see Section 28 | |

5.B.Meat preparations derived from fresh poultrymeat

Animal health –Poultry | 94/438/EC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 93/342/EEC 94/984/EC 2000/572/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Turkey | Yes (3) | NE |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 Animal Products Act 1999 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/572/EC | NE | Frozen only | |

5.C.Meat preparations derived from farmed game meat

Animal health –Deer–Pigs | 92/118/EEC 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2000/572/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Rabbit | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2000/572/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Ratites | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2000/609/EC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Feathered | 92/118/EEC Regulation (EC) 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2000/572/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Deer–Pigs–Rabbit | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/572/EC | Yes (1) | Frozen only | |

–Feathered–Ratites | Regulations (EC) 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | | Yes (1) | | | | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/572/EC 2000/609/EC | NE Yes (1) | | |

5.D.Meat preparations derived from wild game meat

Animal health –Deer–Rabbit | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2000/572/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Pigs | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2000/572/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | No | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2000/572/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Wild land mammals | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/572/EC | Yes (1) | Frozen Only | |

–Feathered | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | | Yes (1) | | | | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2000/572/EC | NE | | |

6.Meat products

6.A.Meat products derived from fresh meat

Animal health –Ruminants–Horses–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

6.B.Meat products derived from fresh poultrymeat

Animal health | 92/118/EEC 94/438/EC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 2005/432 | NE | | |

6.C.Meat products derived from farmed game

Animal health –Pigs–Deer–Rabbit | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Ratites | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2000/609/EC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

–Other feathered | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Pigs–Deer–Rabbit | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2005/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (3) | | |

–Ratite | | | | | | | 2000/609/EC | Yes (1) | | |

6.D.Meat products derived from wild game

Animal health Wild game –Pigs | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Deer–Rabbit | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health Wild game | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No.999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2005/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 853/2004 and 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and 854/2004 2005/432/EC | NE | | |

Section 3

Other products for human consumption

Commodity | EC exports to New Zealand [4] | New Zealand exports to EC |

Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |

EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |

7.Products intended for human consumption

7.A.Animal casings

Animal health –Cattle–Sheep–Goats–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2003/779/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, 999/2001C | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

7.B.Processed bones and bone products for human consumption

Animal health Fresh meat: –Ruminants–Horses–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Poultry | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 94/438/EC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Farmed game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Wild game –Deer–Pigs | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Public health Fresh meat: –Ruminants–Horses–Pigs | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

Poultry Fresh meat | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | NE | | |

Farmed game –Mammals | 92/118/EEC Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Yes (1) | NE |

Wild game –Mammals | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Yes (1) | NE |

7.C.Processed animal protein for human consumption

Animal health PAP derived from fresh meat: –Ruminants–Horses–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

Poultry PAP derived from fresh meat | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 94/438/EC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Farmed game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Wild game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Public health PAP derived from fresh meat –Ruminants–Horses–Pigs | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

Poultry PAP derived from fresh meat | Regulations (EC) NO 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | NE | | |

Farmed game | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Yes (1) | NE |

Wild game | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Yes (1) | NE |

7.D.Blood and blood products for human consumption

Animal health Blood and blood products derived from fresh meat: RuminantsHorsesPigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Poultry Blood and blood products fresh poultry meat | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 94/438/EC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Farmed game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Wild game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Ruminants–Horses–PigsFresh meat | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

Poultry Fresh meat | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | NE | | |

Farmed game –mammalian | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered game | Yes (1) | NE |

Wild game –mammalian | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | Yes (1) | NE |

7.E.Lard and rendered fats for human consumption

Animal health Domestic Mammals Products derived from fresh meat: RuminantsHorsesPigs | 64/432/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Poultry Products derived from fresh meat: | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 94/438/EC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Farmed game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Wild game –Pigs–Deer | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | CSF see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 79/542/EEC 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC 2005/432/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered | | | Yes (1) | Heat treated, shelf stable, F03 treatment | | | | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –Ruminants–Horses–PigsFresh meat | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE (see Section28) | |

Poultry Fresh meat | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2005/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | NE | | |

Farmed game | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2005/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered game | Yes (1) | NE |

Wild game | 92/118/EEC Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2005/432/EC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Yes (1) | | |

–Feathered game | Yes (1) | NE |

7.F.Gelatines for human consumption

Animal health | 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | NE | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004, (EC) No 999/2001 and (EC) No 2074/2005 | NE | BSE see Section 28 | |

7.G.Collagen for human consumption

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | NE | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004, (EC) No 999/2001 and (EC) No 2074/2005 | NE | BSE see Section 28 | |

7.H.Stomachs and Bladders (Salted, Dried, or heated and other products)

Animal health –Cattle–Sheep–Goats–Pigs | 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (3) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 2005/432/EC | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

8.Milk and milk products for human consumption

Animal health Domestic mammals including –Cattle–Buffalo–Sheep–Goats | 64/432/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC 2004/438/EC | Yes (1) | | |

Public health –Pasteurised | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/438/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Not pasteurised, thermised cheeses | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, | Food Act 1981 NZ (milk and milk products processing) food standards 2002 | Yes (1) | Thermised cheeses see Section 28 | | Food Act 1981 Animal Products Act (1999) | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/438/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Soft raw milk cheeses | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | E | | | Food Act 1981 Animal Products Act (1999) | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/438/EC | E | | |

–Hard raw milk cheeses (Parmesan type) | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | E | | | Food Act 1981 Animal Products Act (1999) | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/438/EC | E | | |

9.Fishery products for human consumption (excluding live)

Animal Health Wild marine –Finfish–Eggs/roes–Molluscs–Echinoderms,–Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Salmonids see section 28 Eggs/roes see section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | | |

Wild fresh water –Salmonids–Eggs/roes–Crayfish | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Salmonids see section 28 Eggs/roes see section 28 Crayfish (frozen or processed) | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | Crayfish (frozen or processed) | |

–Finfish (non salmonid)–Molluscs–Crustaceans | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | | |

Aquaculture products (marine & fresh water - farmed) –Salmonids–Eggs/roes | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Salmonids see section 28 Eggs/roes see section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | Salmonids (gutted) | |

–Molluscs, echinoderms,–Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Frozen or processed | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | Frozen or processed | |

–Finfish (non salmonid) | 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC | Yes (1) | | |

Public Health –Finfish–Eggs/roes–Bivalve molluscs, echinoderms,tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/432/EC (for aquaculture) | Yes (1) | | |

10.Live fish, molluscs, crustaceans, including eggs and gametes

Animal health For human consumption –live molluscs echinoderms,tunicates, gastropods –live crustaceans–live finfish–other aquatic animals | 91/67/EEC 93/53/EEC 95/70/EC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC 2003/804/EC 2003/858/EC | Yes (1) | | |

For breeding, farming, rearing, relaying –live molluscs and fish | 91/67/EEC 95/70/EC 93/53/EEC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 91/67/EEC 2003/804/EC 2003/858/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health –live finfish–live molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods–live crustaceans–other fish | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and 854/2004 2004/432/EC (for aquaculture) | Yes (1) | | |

11.Miscellaneous products for human consumption

11.A.Honey

Animal health | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 2002/99/EC | Yes (3) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) and No 854/2004 2001/110/EC | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 2004/432/EC 2001/110/EC | Yes (3) | | |

11.B.Frogs’ legs

Animal health | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC | NE | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004, | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 2074/2005 | NE | | |

11.C.Snails for human consumption

Animal health | 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2002/99/EC | NE | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 2074/2005 | NE | | |

11.D.Egg products

Animal health | 90/539/EEC 2002/99/EC | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 90/539/EEC 2002/99/EC | NE | | |

Public health | 89/437/EEC Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | Food Act 1981 Health Act 1956 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 89/437/EEC Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 | NE | | |

Section 4

Products not intended for human consumption

Commodity | EC exports to New Zealand [5] | New Zealand exports to EC |

Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |

EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |

12.Animal casings

Animal health –Cattle–Sheep–Goats–Pigs | 64/432/EEC Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (2) | TSE related restrictions apply | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2003/779/EC Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Health Act 1956 Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

13.Milk, milk products and colostrum Not intended for human consumption

Animal health –Cattle–Sheep–GoatsPasteurised, UHT or sterilised | 64/432/EEC Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

Unpasteurised colostrum and milk for pharmaceutical use | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (3) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (3) | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

14.Bones and bone products (excluding bone meal) horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal) intended for uses other than as feed material, organic fertilisers or soil improvers (products covered by Annex VIII to Chapter X of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)

Animal health | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 94/446/EC Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | Channelling BSE see Section 28 | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

15.Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs

Animal health PAP intended for the production of petfood | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

PAP derived from Non-mammalian material | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | | | |

–fish material | Yes (1) | Yes (1) |

–avian material | Yes (2) | 70 °C/50 min, 80 °C/9 min or 100 °C/1 min or equivalent | Yes (1) |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

16.Processed blood and blood products (excluding serum from equidae) for pharmaceutical or technical use

Animal health Fresh meat: –Bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Equidae | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

–Avian | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Health Act 1956 Agricultural Compounds & Veterinary Medicines Act | NE | | | | | | None | |

17.Lard and rendered fats. Not for human consumption, including fish oils

Animal health –rendered fats and oils | 2000/766/EC Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 Additional BSE-related labelling requirements apply | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/766/EC Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

–Lards (porcine) | 2000/766/EC Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Product to be derived from porcine fresh meat, farmed and wild game with Yes (1) for animal health indicated previously. CSF see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 2000/766/EC Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | | |

–Fish oil | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

Fat derivatives from Cat 2 or Cat 3 material as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | E | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

18.Gelatines for feed or technical use

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

18.B.Hydrolysed Protein, collagen, di and tri-calcium phosphate as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

19.Hides and skins

Animal health –Ungulates excluding Equidae | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Equidae–Other mammals | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | | NE | | | | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Ratite (Ostrich, emu, rhea) | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

20.Wool and fibre/hair

Animal health –Sheep, goats, camelids | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Scoured wool only | Clean and washed at 75 °C or equivalent | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Other ruminants and pigs | | | NE | | | | | Yes (1) | | |

–Other | | | NE | | | | | Yes (1) | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

21.Petfood (includes processed) containing only category 3 material

Animal health Processed petfood (mammalian) –Hermetically sealed containers–Semi-moist and dried petfood–dog chews from ungulates (excluding equidae) | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | For BSE see Section 28 | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | For BSE see Section 28 | |

Processed petfood (Non-mammalian) –Hermetically sealed containers | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | | Yes (1) | | | | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Semi-moist and dried petfood | | | | | | | | | | |

–fish material | | | Yes (1) | | | | | Yes (1) | | |

–avian material | | | Yes (2) | 70 °C/50 min, 80 °C/9 min or 100 °C/1 min or equivalent | | | | Yes (1) | | |

Raw petfood For direct consumption | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | BSE (see n Section 28) | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

22.Serum from equidae

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

23.Other animal by-products for the manufacture of feed including petfood, and for pharmaceuticals and other technical products

Animal health Fresh meat Farmed game –Pigs–DeerWild game –Pigs–Deer | Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | Product to be derived from fresh meat, farmed and wild game with Yes (1) for animal health indicated previously Additional BSE-related labelling requirements apply CSF see Section 28 | BSE see Section 28 | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 and (EC) No 999/2001 | Yes (1) | BSE see Section 28 | |

Fresh meat –Poultry | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Farmed and wild game –Feathered |

Other species | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | E | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

24.Apiculture products - Not for human consumption

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

25.Game trophies

Animal health –Mammalian | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Yes (1) | | |

–Avian | NE | NE |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

26.Manure

Animal health | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | Biosecurity Act 1993 S 22 | NE | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 | NE | | |

Public health | | | | None | | | | | None | |

Section 5

General horizontal issues

Commodity | EC exports to New Zealand [6] | New Zealand exports to EC |

Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action | Trade conditions | Equivalence | Special conditions | Action |

EC standards | NZ standards | NZ standards | EC standards |

27.Definitions

Water | 98/83/EC | Animal Products Act 1999 Health Act 1956 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 98/83/EC | Yes (1) | | |

Residues Residue monitoring –Red meat species | 96/22/EC 96/23/EC | Animal Products Act 1999 Food Act 1981 | Yes (1) | | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 96/22/EC 96/23/EC | Yes (1) | | |

–Other species other products | Yes (3) | Yes (3) |

Certification Systems | 96/93/EC | Animal Products Act 1999 | Yes (1) | Equivalency status applies to all animals and animal product commodities accorded both animal and public health equivalence (Yes 1) as appropriate. | | Animal Products Act 1999 | 92/118/EEC 96/93/EC 91/67/EEC 2002/99/EC Regulations (EC) No 1774/2002, (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No854/2004 | Yes, (1) | Equivalency status applies to animals and animal product commodities listed with (Yes 1) equivalence status under entry Numbers 3, 4A, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5C, 5D, 6A, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7H, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 23. When the official health certificate is issued after the departure of the consignment, it shall include reference to the appropriate Eligibility Number (ED), date of issuance of the eligibility document that supports the official health certificate, the date of departure of the consignment and the date of signing of the official health certificate. New Zealand shall inform the border inspection post of arrival of any certification problem after departure from New Zealand. | |

27.B.Horizontal issues | Issue | Action |

Premises listings | Competent authority to recommend listing Still require lists currently. | Lists to be maintained by the competent authority of the exporting country and be made readily accessible in the public domain. |

28.Miscellaneous certification provisions: Attestations are to appear on the public or animal health certificate. |

Issue | Certification provisions |

Q-fever | New Zealand is recognised as free of Q-fever. For trade from the EC to New Zealand in bovine semen and embryos, the Member State competent authority will certify that: "Between 21 and 60 days after the end of a semen/embryo collection period (a period of 60 days or less) the donor animals were tested with negative results for Q fever using the complement fixation test (CFT) (negative being no fixation of complement at a dilution of 1:10 or higher) or the ELISA." |

BVD Type II | New Zealand is recognised as free of bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV): Type II. For trade from the EC to New Zealand in bovine embryos, the Member State competent authority will certify that: "Either 1.The donor animal was subjected to an antigen detection ELISA or viral isolation test for BVDV, with a negative result, within thirty (30) days prior to entry into the embryo collection centre and has been on the embryo collection centre for more than six (6) months prior to embryo collection for this consignment and has remained isolated from other animals that have not been tested negative.Or 2.The donor animal has had either a pooled sample of non-viable oocytes/embryos and washing fluid (as per the OIE Code Appendix for in vivo derived embryos) or an embryo, from the first embryo collection for this consignment subjected to either virus isolation or PCR for BVDV with negative results." |

Bluetongue and EHD | New Zealand is recognised as free of Bluetongue and Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease. For trade from the EC to New Zealand in bovine semen, the Member State competent authority will certify that: "The bovine semen complies with provisions of the Bluetongue Chapter of the OIE Code and EHD mutatis mutandis." |

IBR | For trade in live bovine animals, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Decision 2004/215/EC for trade to Germany and Article 3 of Commission Decision 2004/215/EC for trade to Denmark, Austria, Finland, Sweden and the province of Bolzano (Italy). This attestation will appear on the health certificate according to Council Decision 79/542/EEC. |

Aujeszky's disease | For trade from New Zealand to Great Britain, Denmark, South West France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Austria and Luxembourg, in live pigs, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/618/EC. This attestation will appear on the health certificate according to Council Decision 79/542/EEC. |

BSE | EC exports of products containing bovine, ovine or caprine materials to NZ (in addition to full compliance with all other relevant EC standards) "This product does not contain and is Not derived from bovine, ovine and caprine materials other than those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the European Union and which has been produced in full compliance with Regulations of the European Parliament and the Council (EC) No 999/2001 and (EC) No 1774/2002 as applicable." Note: Products which contain bovine, ovine or caprine materials other than from those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the European Union are required to have that component certified in accordance with the relevant, additional third country provisions in the applicable NZ certification decision. |

BSE | NZ export of products containing bovine, ovine or caprine materials to EC "This product does not contain and is not derived from (delete as appropriate) specified risk material as defined in Annex XI, section A, to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 produced after March 2001, or mechanically recovered meat obtained from bones of bovine, ovine or caprine animals produced after 31 March 2001. After March 31 2001 the bovine, ovine or caprine animals, from which this product is derived, have not been slaughtered after stunning by means of gas injected into the cranial cavity or killed by the same method or slaughtered by laceration after stunning of central nervous tissue by means of an elongated rod-shaped instrument introduced into the cranial cavity." or "Bovine, ovine and caprine materials other than those derived from animals born, continuously reared and slaughtered in the following countries: (insert name of a country or countries assigned a GBR and/or Category 1 status by the EC)." |

CSF – feral pigs only | For trade from the EC to NZ the Member State competent authority will certify that the products were derived from areas free from CSF in the feral porcine population for the preceding 60 days. This attestation will appear on the health certificate. |

Colours for sanitary stamps | Directive 94/36/EC prescribes the colours that could be used for sanitary stamps. |

Salmonella | For trade from New Zealand to Sweden and Finland, New Zealand will certify in accordance with Annex VIII of Commission Decision 2003/56/EC (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 (fresh veal, beef, pigmeat and poultrymeat; table eggs for human consumption); Council Decision 95/410/EC (live poultry for slaughter); Commission Decision 2003/644/EC (breeding poultry and day old chicks); Commission Decision 2004/235/EC (laying hens)). |

Salmonids | For trade from EC to NZ "The consignment contains only beheaded, gilled, gutted and sexually immature Salmonids of the genera Onchorhynchus, Salmo or Salvelinus." |

Eggs/roes | For trade from EC to NZ Must be treated to render eggs/roe non viable, commercially packaged and shelf stable |

Thermised cheeses | For trade from EC to NZ The thermised cheese has a moisture content of less than 39 % and pH less than 5,6. The milk used to produce this cheese was rapidly heated to at least 64,5 °C for 16 seconds. The cheese was stored at not less than 7 °C for 90 days. |

29.Mutually agreed disease control measures |

Mutually agreed disease status for specific diseases |

Rabies | New Zealand, UK, Malta, Ireland and Sweden are recognised as free of rabies. |

Equine infectious anaemia | New Zealand is recognised as free of EIA. |

Brucelloses | New Zealand is recognised as free of B. abortus and B. mellitensis. |

Q-fever | New Zealand is recognised as free |

BVD Type II | New Zealand is recognised as free |

Bluetongue and EHD | New Zealand is recognised as free EU makes a submission for EHD freedom |

Small hive beetle | New Zealand and EU are recognised as free of small hive beetle |

Tropilaelaps mite | New Zealand and EU are recognised as free of tropilaelaps mite" |

"ANNEX VIII

FRONTIER CHECKS AND INSPECTION FEES

A. FRONTIER CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Type of frontier check | Rate in % |

1.DocumentaryBoth Parties will perform documentary checks | 100 |

2.Physical checksLive animals except bees and bumble beesQueen bees and small colonies of bumble bees [1]Bee and bumble bee packages [2]Semen/embryos/ovaAnimal products for human consumption:Fresh meat including offal, and products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004Fish products in hermetically sealed containers intended to render them stable at ambient temperatures, fresh and frozen fish and dry and/or salted fisheries products. Other fisheries productsWhole eggsLard and rendered fatsAnimal casingsGelatinCollagenStomachs and bladdersPoultry meat and poultry meat productsRabbit meat, game meat (wild/farmed) and productsMilk and milk productsEgg productsHoneyBones and bone productsMeat preparations and minced meatFrogs’ legs and snails" | 100 100 50 [3] 10 2 |

[1] Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

[2] Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

[3] All entries referring to these Regulations shall be construed to include relevant implementing measures and microbial criteria as laid down in Regulations (EC) 2073/2005, (EC) No 2074/2005 and (EC) No 2076/2005.

[4] Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

[5] Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

[6] Commodities must be fully eligible for unrestricted intra-Community trade, unless otherwise indicated.

[1] Physical checks to be carried out as provided in Commission Decision 2003/881/EC (as amended).

[2] Post import checks to be carried out by the Competent Authority at the designated destination of the bees.

[3] For consignments of packaged bees containing less than 130 packages 50 % of the consignment is to be subject to inspection. For consignments containing more than 130 packages, a sample of 65 packages randomly selected from the consignment must be inspected to achieve a 95 % confidence interval of detecting 5 % incidence of disease.

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