20 DECEMBER 2012 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 151 4475

I permit bona fide researchers and central and local government staff in the course of their employment, and any persons acting under their direction, to communicate, to breed/multiply/propagate, and/or exhibit Abutilon theophrasti (velvetleaf) for pest management, bona fide research and/or educational purposes.
The permission given by this notice is given for the purposes of sections 52 and 53 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 only, and does not constitute an exemption from the requirements of any other relevant legislation (including Regulations).

It is the individual’s responsibility to be familiar with and comply with any other applicable legislation.

Such legislation may include but is not limited to the Conservation Act 1978, or National/Regional Pest Management Plans.

PERMISSION CONDITIONS

1. Abutilon theophrasti shall only be:
   (a) communicated;
   (b) bred/multiplied/propagated;
   (c) exhibited; and
   (d) held in a manner appropriate to the organism’s reproductive abilities, which prevents any part of the organisms from being lost, mislaid, or released back into the environment in a manner that allows it to grow or multiply.

Communication/Transport

2. Transportation of Abutilon theophrasti is permitted from and between the area(s) of collection to the research and/or exhibition site(s) and/or to disposal sites. A route that is as direct as reasonably possible between these sites is to be taken.

3. During transportation, Abutilon theophrasti plant material must be held within secure containers to prevent escape of the organisms and supervised at all times. Transporting containers must be clearly labelled with:
   (a) details of the contents;
   (b) details of the unwanted organism(s) status;
   (c) instructions that the unwanted organism(s) are not to be released under any circumstances; and
   (d) details of who the person responsible is, and how they can be contacted.

Exhibition

4. During exhibition, Abutilon theophrasti plant material must be held within secure containers and be clearly labelled with:
   (a) the organism’s name;
   (b) details of the unwanted organism status;
   (c) details on the risks posed by the unwanted organism; and
   (d) method used for devitalisation of any seed on display.

5. Abutilon theophrasti seed must be devitalised prior to exhibition and remain in sealed packaging for the duration of the exhibition.

Research

6. For research contained in PC1 facilities, plants may be grown from seed provided that on completion of the research and prior to release:
   (a) all equipment, containers and other items must be cleaned to prevent the release of viable seed or plant material;
   (b) seed and other plant material must be rendered non-viable; and
   (c) growing medium must be autoclaved or treated by other means to render plant material non-viable.

7. For research outside PC1 containment:
   (a) viable seed is not permitted to be sown or otherwise released; and
   (b) upon the opening of the first flower, plants must be removed or treated in such a manner that seed development does not occur.

General

8. Any equipment used in the activity that has come into contact with the Abutilon theophrasti shall be treated after its use to prevent the spread of viable plant material.

9. At the end of the activity, all Abutilon theophrasti plant material used shall be rendered non-viable or destroyed by heat, desiccation or other effective means.

10. Should accidental release of Abutilon theophrasti occur, the person in charge of the activity must notify the Chief Technical Officer – Ministry for Primary Industries as soon as practicable and appropriate action taken immediately to retrieve, contain or control the unwanted organism.

11. Prior to using this permission, notification in writing must be made to the Chief Technical Officer – Ministry for Primary Industries with details relevant to the activity including the purpose, location, duration and confirmation that all conditions in this permission can be met.

12. Any person in charge of an activity in accordance with this permission must provide a copy of this permission to any persons also involved in the activity, and ensure they understand the requirements. Compliance with the permission conditions is the responsibility of each person undertaking the activity of the unwanted organism(s).

13. This permission is valid from the date of signing until 31 December 2022 unless earlier revoked or amended.

14. The Chief Technical Officer – Ministry for Primary Industries may revoke this permission by notice in writing at his/her sole discretion at any time.

Signed at Wellington this 14th day of December 2012.

VERONICA HERRERA, Chief Technical Officer – Ministry for Primary Industries.

go8379

Notice of Intention to Incorporate Material By Reference—Proposed Import Health Standards for Animals and Animal Products (Notice No. MPI 123)

Matthew Stone, Director Animals and Animal Products of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), acting under delegated authority from the Director-General of MPI, gives notice, under section 142N(4) of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (“the Act”), that under section 142M of the Act, some or all of the following material, in whole or in part, is proposed for incorporation by reference in one or more Import Health Standards for Animals and Animal Products developed under sections 22–24D of the Act:

• The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations (LAR) – a copy is available for reading free of charge at Ministry for Primary Industries, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand.

• OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals (available at the OIE website free of charge www.oie.int/international-standard-setting/terrestrial-code/access-online)