10 JULY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2079

SCHEDULE B

NOTES TO SCHEDULE B—SEEDS AND PLANT PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, STOCK FOOD, BIRD SEED, PROCESSING OR MANUFACTURING AND OTHER USES EXCEPT SOWING

This Schedule sets out the conditions for the import of seeds and plant products that are to be used for human consumption, stock food, bird seed, processing or manufacturing, and other uses, except sowing.

1. General Condition—On arrival in New Zealand any seed or product imported under this Schedule may be inspected by the Port Agriculture Service and treated if necessary.

2. Statement of End Use Required—Due to the possible risk of the introduction of animal disease from seeds and plant products, importers are required to provide the port agriculture officer at the port of entry with a certificate stating the purpose for which the seed or product is to be used. Imports will only be permitted entry in accordance with the use shown in column 3 of this Schedule. In the event of the seed or product not being found suitable for the purpose for which it has been imported, the importer must refer any proposed alternative use to the regional veterinary officer in whose region the port of entry is situated. This statement will only be necessary for quantities in excess of 20 kg in any one shipment.

3. Special conditions for the Importation of Stockfood—(a) For animal health reasons, stockfood may only be imported from Australia, North America, and the Pacific Islands. Imports of stockfood from other countries will be considered, but these will be subject to a prior permit to import (see note 2 to Schedule A).
   (b) In addition to any other import conditions specified in this Schedule, all imports of stockfood must be accompanied by a declaration of origin as set out in Appendix I.

4. Unless specified otherwise, either in this Schedule or in a permit to import, imports under this Schedule are not limited to any particular cultivars, nor are they subject to post-entry control.

5. The ministry reserves the right to inspect and treat, if necessary, any seed or product imported under this Schedule after it has been released by the Port Agriculture Service if required for plant or animal health reasons.

EXPLANATIONS OF COLUMNS AND TERMS USED IN SCHEDULE B

Column 1: Common Name—Lists the seed and products in alphabetical order under the name by which they are commonly known.

Column 2: Botanical Name—Gives the botanical name of the seed or product named in column 1.

Column 3: End Use—Specifies the end use for which the conditions for import are given.
“Any” means for any purpose other than sowing.
“BS” means for bird seed.
“HC” means for human consumption.
“P” means for processing or manufacturing.
“SF” means for stock food.

Column 4: Permit/Consent—Denotes whether a permit to import is necessary, or whether the Director-General has given his consent to the importation. (See notes 2 and 3 to Schedule A).

Column 5: Quantity—Indicates whether the quantity of seed that may be imported is limited. “Any” means there is no restriction on quantity imposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Columns 6–10: Certificates Required—Specify the certificates that are required to accompany the seed or product on arrival in New Zealand. For an explanation of the certificates and abbreviations used in these columns see Appendix I to this notice. No storage certificate is required for Schedule B material.