MPI new draft document for importation

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General:

 

Background

1. Under section 22 of the Biosecurity Act, this document is the Import Health Standard

for Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates.

2. If this standard needs to be amended or revoked urgently, or the Director General

considers that an amendment is minor, the amendment or revocation may be carried

out without prior consultation.

3. A biosecurity clearance, pursuant to section 26 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, will be

issued when the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates meet all the requirements

of this import health standard.

 

Background

The Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) provides the legal basis for excluding, eradicating and effectively managing

pests and unwanted organisms.

Import health standards issued under the Act set out requirements to be met to effectively manage biosecurity

risks associated with importing goods. They include requirements that must be met in the exporting country,

during transit, and during importation, before biosecurity clearance can be given.

 

Scope

4. This standard specifies the requirements that must be met to import ornamental fish

and marine invertebrates into New Zealand.

 

Who should read this Import Health Standard?

This IHS applies to importers of live ornamental fish and marine invertebrates.

 

Eligibility

10. Species of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates listed in Appendix 2 of this

import health standard may be eligible for biosecurity clearance provided that all of the

requirements of this import health standard are met.

11. Live rock is not eligible for importation into New Zealand. Live rock is dead coral that

has plant and/or animal life growing on it. Dead coral rock (rock containing organic

matter, often dead coral) is not eligible under this import health standard but may be

imported under the Import Health Standard for Soil, Rock, Gravel, Sand, Clay, Peat

and Water From any Country: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/nonorganic/standards/bmg-std-sowtr.htm

 

31. Coral must be live on arrival in New Zealand. Viability will be assessed by activity of

the polyps being apparent. All corals must be cultured on clean bases. All visible

contamination by animals and plants and other material must be removed from the

live coral on arrival at the transitional facility. The live coral must be held in suitable

growing conditions to allow any pest species to grow to a visible size during the

quarantine period. Live corals must be free of any visible hitchhiker organisms before

they are given biosecurity clearance.

 

1.1.1 Eligibility

(1) Eligibility is limited to:

a) Species of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates listed in Schedule 4 that:

i) Are directed to a transitional facility approved to MPI standard Transitional Facilities for

Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates 154.02.06 on arrival to New Zealand and are of

an age sufficient to be identified; or

ii) Have met the requirements of this standard prior to import.

(2) Eligibility of hybrids of ornamental fish species and marine invertebrates listed in Schedule 4 must be

approved by MPI prior to importation. If eligibility is approved, the hybrid must comply with the

quarantine measures prescribed in this standard for both parent species.

 

Guidance

• Live rock is dead coral that has plant and/or animal life growing on it.

Live rock is not eligible for importation into New Zealand, with the exception of coral that is eligible for importation under this IHS and is grown on dead coral.

• Dead coral rock (rock containing organic matter, often dead coral) may be imported under the IHS: Soil, Rock, Gravel, Sand, Clay and Water from any Country

 

Permit to import

12. A permit to import is required for the importation of all ornamental fish and marine

invertebrates into New Zealand.

13. Application for a permit to import must be made in writing to:

Animal Imports

Imports and Exports Directorate

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

PO Box 2526

Wellington

New Zealand.

Email

14. A permit to import may be used for multiple consignments

 

1.9 Import permit

(1) An import permit is required prior to the importation of eligible ornamental fish and marine invertebrates from all countries.

(2) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)i) the application form should specify the name and address of the transitional/containment facility in New Zealand approved to MPI standard Transitional Facilities for Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates 154.02.06 to which the consignment is to proceed following importation.

 

Guidance

• Import permit application forms can be found on the MPI website at: http://mpi.govt.nz/documentvault/5122

• Completed applications can be submitted to Animal Imports [email protected].

• Import permits will be valid for one year for consignments of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)i) and for a single consignment only for ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)ii).

 

1.10.1Import permit

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)i) and 1.1.1(1)a)ii) the consignment must arrive in New Zealand with a valid import permit issued by MPI (copy acceptable). The importer must supply the following information to obtain a permit:

a) The name and address of the exporter.

b) A list of the scientific genus and species, number and origin of the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates in each container; or the code/reference number of each container if relevant, comprising the whole consignment. A copy of this list must be provided to the Inspector of the transitional facility.

c) CITES or other conservation-related documentation where necessary (refer to Introduction).

d) The date of proposed importation.

e) The name, address, route and means of transport to the transitional facility in New Zealand to which the consignment is to proceed following importation OR for consignments having met the requirements of Part 2 prior to importation, the name and address of the facility used overseas.

f) The port of arrival.

 

Documentation accompanying the consignment

15. The consignment must be accompanied by:

• A copy of the valid permit to import; AND

• A list of the scientific genus and species, number and origin of the ornamental

fish and marine invertebrates in each container, or the code/reference number of

each container if relevant, comprising the whole consignment. A copy of this list

must be provided to the supervisor of the transitional facility; AND

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• CITES or other conservation-related documentation where necessary (refer to

clause 7).

16. Documentation shall be in English, but may be bilingual (language of exporting

country/English).

17. It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that documentation presented in

accordance with the requirements of this import health standard is original (unless

otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Inadequate documentation may result in

delays in obtaining biosecurity authority or rejection of the consignment.

 

9. The importer must notify the supervisor of the transitional facility a minimum of 72

hours before the expected time of arrival of each shipment.

 

1.10 The documentation that must accompany goods

(1) All documents must:

a) Be original, unless otherwise stated.

b) Accompany the imported goods.

c) Be in English or have an English translation that is clear and legible.

(2) For species of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates listed in Schedule 3 and described in 1.1.1

(1)a)ii) documents must be endorsed on every page by the Official Veterinarian with their original stamp, signature and date or be endorsed in the space allocated and all pages have paper based alternative security features.

(3) For species of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)ii) documentation copies must be sent to the MPI Inspector at the airport/port of arrival at least 72 hours in advance of importation.

 

1.15 Transiting fish and marine invertebrates

(1) Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates transiting through New Zealand must have, or be accompanied by:

a) An MPI transit permit.

b) A contingency plan that has been pre-approved by MPI.

c) All the appropriate documentation required by the final destination country.

d) Appropriate CITES documents issued by the exporting country for species that require such documentation.

(2) Notification must be sent to MPI at least 72 hours before the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates arrive in New Zealand, together with the supporting documents.

 

Transport

18. All ornamental fish and marine invertebrates in the consignment must be packaged in

accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animal

Regulations.

19. Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates of one species only from the approved

species list in Appendix 2 must be packaged in each leak-proof bag.

20. The bags must be colourless and sufficiently transparent to enable proper inspection

and identification of the fish and must not contain any extraneous matter, unapproved

plant material, pests or unauthorised species of fish and marine invertebrates. The

use of outer bags of opaque materials or half-black bags to provide a dark shipping

environment is acceptable provided the contents of the bag can be properly inspected

to the satisfaction of the inspector.

21. Leak-proof bags are to be contained in solid outer containers. Each container, or

group of containers, is to be labelled with:

• The species and quantity of fish in the container; OR

• A code/reference number so that species and quantity of fish contained in any

container can be ascertained.

 

Biosecurity authorisation

22. Upon arrival in New Zealand the documentation accompanying the consignment shall

be made available to the inspector at the port of arrival. The inspector shall, having

verified that all the required documentation is present, issue a written biosecurity

authorisation to the importer or agent for the consignment to move from the airport to

the approved transitional facility named on the permit to import by the quickest

practicable route. If there are any certification problems the supervisor shall be

notified.

23. The inspector shall notify the supervisor of the transitional facility that the

consignment has been issued a biosecurity authorisation to move to the facility.

24. The outer containers holding the containers of ornamental fish and marine

invertebrates must be sealed with tamper-evident seals, such as MAF-approved tape  or seal, to ensure that biosecurity is maintained between place of first arrival and the

quarantine facility.

 

33. All packaging must either be disposed of by a process approved by MAF or treated

as per the Approved Biosecurity Treatments for Risk Goods Directed for Treatment:

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/border/transitional-facilities/bnz-std-abtrt. If no disease

investigation has been initiated, packaging may be released at the end of the

quarantine period without treatment or disposed of by normal waste methods

 

1.11 Inspection and verification

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)ii):

On arrival, all documentation accompanying the consignment must be verified by an Inspector. The Inspector may also inspect the consignment, or a sample of the consignment on arrival.

Guidance

• For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates descrived in 1.1.1 (1)a)ii) documentation will be checked by an MPI Inspector prior to import (see clause 1.10(5)).

• For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)i):

i) The Inspector at the border shall issue a written biosecurity authorisation to the importer or agent for the consignment to move from the airport to the approved transitional facility named on the permit to import by the quickest practicable route.

ii) The border Inspector shall notify the facility Inspector of the transitional facility that the consignment has been issued a biosecurity authorisation to move to the facility.

iii) The outer containers holding the containers of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must be sealed with tamper-evident seals, such as MPI-approved tape or seal, to ensure that biosecurity is maintained between the place of first arrival and the transitional facility.

 

1.12 Transitional facility

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)i):

a) Following biosecurity authorisation being given under section 25 of the Act, the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must proceed directly to the transitional facility named on the import permit.

 

37. The supervisor may authorise any diagnostic tests deemed appropriate based on

clinical signs of illness or death of ornamental fish or marine invertebrates if no

evidence has been presented by the operator as to an environmental cause for the

health problems and the condition appears to be due to systemic disease. In such

circumstances, the importer shall be given the option to test the fish (at the importer’s

expense) or destroy/reship affected fish under supervision of the supervisor. Testing

or the decision not to test, and the consequences of this testing (as per MAF Standard

154.02.06 Transitional Facilities for Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates from

All Countries) must be completed before other fish in the shipment are cleared.

 

38. All disease testing shall be conducted at the Investigation and Diagnostic Centre of

Biosecurity New Zealand, Upper Hutt, Wellington.

 

1.7 Diagnostic testing and treatment

(1) Laboratory samples must be collected, processed, and stored in accordance with the

recommendations in the Code, the Aquatic Manual and/or the Manual or as described in MPI-STDTVTL.

(2) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)ii), any laboratory conducting the pre-export and/or surveillance testing required by this IHS must be approved by the Competent Authority of the country approved to export to New Zealand.

(3) Diagnostic test(s) and vaccines used must be thoses that have been approved by MPI and documented in the MPI-STD –TVTL.

 

Equivalence

41. The import health standard has been agreed as suitable for trade between the

exporting countries and New Zealand. It is expected that the consignment will meet

the conditions in every respect.

42. Occasionally it may be found that, due to circumstances beyond the control of the

importer or exporter, a consignment does not comply with the specific requirements in

this import health standard, but may meet the outcomes sought. In such cases, a

permit to import application may be made, equivalence granted and import permit

issued at the discretion of MAF. The following information must be forwarded by the

certifying government's veterinary authority for an equivalence to be considered:

• which clause/s of the import health standard cannot be met and how this has

occurred;

• the reason the consignment is considered to be of an "equivalent health" status;

• the reasons why the veterinary authority of the country of origin believes this

proposal should be acceptable to MAF and their recommendation for its

acceptance.

 

Equivalence

The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) may approve measures under section 27(1)(d) of the Act, different from those set out in this IHS, that may be applied to effectively manage risks associated with the importation of these goods. If an equivalent measure is approved an import permit may be issued under section 24D(2) of the Act, if the Director-General considers it appropriate to do so.

 

Biosecurity Clearance

39. At the end of the quarantine period the consignment may, subject to sections 27 and

28 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, be given biosecurity clearance pursuant to section 26

of the Biosecurity Act 1993, providing documentation meets all requirements (clause

15, and in the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Standard 154.02.06 Transitional facilities

for ornamental fish and marine invertebrates) to the satisfaction of the supervisor.

40. Consignments that do not meet New Zealand’s import requirements will remain in

quarantine control, or be re-exported or destroyed as deemed appropriate by the

supervisor, and at the importer’s expense.

 

1.14 Biosecurity clearance

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates, biosecurity clearance under section 26 of the Act, may be issued when the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates meet all the requirements of this IHS, provided the applicable requirements of section 27 in the Act are met.

 

28. Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates from Appendix 2 must be held in the facility

named in the permit to import for a quarantine period of not less than four weeks in

the case of freshwater fish, and not less than three weeks in the case of marine fish

and marine invertebrates.

 

1.12 Transitional facility

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)i):

a) Following biosecurity authorisation being given under section 25 of the Act, the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must proceed directly to the transitional facility named on the import permit.

b) Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates from Schedule 4 must be held in the facility named in the import permit for a quarantine period of not less than four weeks in the case of freshwater fish, and not less than three weeks in the case of marine fish and marine invertebrates.

 

7. Where required, the consignment must be accompanied by a permit to export by the

legislation of the country of origin and the Convention on the International Trade in

Endangered Species (CITES): www.cites.org . The importer is advised to clarify the

status of the species in relation to international agreements on their trade, prior to

export. Ornamental fish or marine invertebrates arriving in New Zealand without a

permit to export may be subject to seizure by the New Zealand Department of

Conservation.

 

CITES

It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the consignment is accompanied by all permit(s) required to meet the legislation of the country of origin and the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) http://www.cites.org. See the Department of Conservation for further details

http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/role/international/endangered-species/.

The importer is advised to clarify the status of the species of fish or invertebrate in relation to international agreements on their trade, prior to export. Material arriving in New Zealand without the relevant CITES permits may be subject to seizure by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.

Note: Any requirement for CITES or other conservation-related documentation must be met by the exporter/importer.

 

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Obtaining biosecurity authority for entry of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates into New Zealand is dependent on both containment approval from the EPA for that particular species of ornamental fish or marine invertebrates and the consignment meeting the requirements of this import health standard. See the Environmental Protection Authority for further details http://www.epa.govt.nz/searchdatabases/Pages/applications-search.aspx.

 

New Organisms

Importers of new organisms must meet the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act requirements http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/0030/latest/DLM381222.html

 

Equipment All equipment entering New Zealand with the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must comply with the Import Health Standard for Used Equipment Associated with Animals or Water.

 

Transport

18. All ornamental fish and marine invertebrates in the consignment must be packaged in

accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animal

Regulations.

19. Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates of one species only from the approved

species list in Appendix 2 must be packaged in each leak-proof bag

20. The bags must be colourless and sufficiently transparent to enable proper inspection

and identification of the fish and must not contain any extraneous matter, unapproved

plant material, pests or unauthorised species of fish and marine invertebrates. The

use of outer bags of opaque materials or half-black bags to provide a dark shipping

environment is acceptable provided the contents of the bag can be properly inspected

to the satisfaction of the inspector.

21. Leak-proof bags are to be contained in solid outer containers. Each container, or

group of containers, is to be labelled with:

• The species and quantity of fish in the container; OR

• A code/reference number so that species and quantity of fish contained in any

container can be ascertained.

 

1.8 Packaging

(1) The outer packaging of all consignments of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates imported into New Zealand must be clean, secure, and free of any organic contaminants. Internal packaging must be leak-proof, transparent and clearly labelled.

 

1.10.2Health certificate

(1) For ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1(1)a)ii) the consignment must arrive in New Zealand with a health certificate, that must include the following:

a) Description, species, and number.

b) Name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).

c) Name, signature and contact details of the certifying official authorised by the Competent Authority.

d) Certification and endorsement by the certifying official authorised by the Competent Authority that the general requirements outlined in Part 1 of this IHS have been met.

e) Certification and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian that the specified requirements outlined in Part 2 of this IHS have been met (excepting for those requirements that the CTO has agreed during negotiation under clause 1.6(2) as not being required for a country specific

veterinary certificate).

1.10.3Laboratory reports

(1) For species of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates listed in Schedule 3 and described in 1.1.1

(1)a)ii) the consignment must arrive in New Zealand with original laboratory reports; copies of laboratory reports endorsed by the certifying official; or a tabulated summary of laboratory results endorsed by the certifying official that must include:

a) The scientific genus and species and origin, consistent with the health certificate.

b) Dates of sample collection.

c) Test type.

d) Test result.

 

Disease Control:

 

30. Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates from Appendix 1, identified as ‘high risk’

species, must meet additional pre-quarantine or quarantine measures before

clearance. The requirements for each high risk species are recorded in Appendix 1.

The operator must demonstrate and record how each high risk species has met the

additional requirements of Appendix 1.

 

32. All dead fish must be collected, and held in a freezer until released by the supervisor.

Disposal will follow biosecurity clearance at the end of the quarantine period and must

be by a process approved by MAF eg autoclaving, incineration.

 

Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms

(1) The following specified requirements must be met for identified risk organisms of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates.

(2) The Veterinary Authority of the exporting country is required to issue a signed, stamped and dated veterinary certificate containing declarations regarding the following diseases where required:

 

1 Aquabirnaviruses

SUBTROPICAL – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for aquabirnaviruses with negative results

 

2.1 Aquabirnaviruses

(1) Subtropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden unexplained mortality.

(2) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for aquabirnaviruses with negative results.

 

2 Iridoviruses

TROPICAL – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for iridoviruses with

negative results.

 

2.2 Iridoviruses

(1) Tropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

(2) Subtropical and temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for iridoviruses with negative results

 

4 Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV)

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for VHSV with

negative results.

 

2.3 Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV)

(1) Subtropical and temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for VHSV with negative results.

 

5 Cyprinid herpesvirus-3 (koi herpesvirus)

TEMPERATE – Verifiable certification of continuous separation from Cyprinus carpio

species; or batch or source population testing with negative results.

 

2.4 Cyprinid herpesvirus-3 (koi herpesvirus)

(1) Temperate species –Certification by the Competent Authority of continuous separation from Cyprinus carpio species; or MPI approved testing of fish for cyprinid herpesvirus-3 with negative results.

 

6 Spring viraemia of carp virus

TEMPERATE – Verifiable certification of continuous separation from Cyprinus carpio

species; or batch or source population testing with negative results.

 

2.5 Spring viraemia of carp virus

(1) Temperate species - Certification by the Competent Authority of continuous separation from Cyprinus carpio species; or MPI approved testing of fish for spring viraemia of carp virus with negative results.

 

7 Edwardsiella ictaluri

SUBTROPICAL – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for E. ictaluri with negative results.

 

2.6 Edwardsiella ictaluri

(1) Subtropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden unexplained mortality.

(2) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for E. ictaluri with negative results

 

8 Edwardsiella tarda

SUBTROPICAL – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for E. tarda with negative results.

 

2.7 Edwardsiella tarda

(1) Subtropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

(2) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for E. tarda with negative results.

 

9 Aeromonas salmonicida

TEMPERATE – Batch or source population testing for A. salmonicida with negative results.

 

2.8 Aeromonas salmonicida

(1) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for A. salmonicida with negative results

 

10 Flavobacterium psychrophilum

TEMPERATE – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of skin ulceration,

haemorrhage and fin rot.

 

11 Aphanomyces invadans

TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE – Quarantine for 4 weeks with investigation of

batches displaying clinical signs of ulcerated or congested skin lesions.

11 Aphanomyces invadans

TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE - Investigation of batches displaying clinical

signs of ulcerated or congested skin lesions.

 

2.9 Aphanomyces invadans

(1) Tropical, subtropical and temperate species - MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of ulcerated or congested skin lesions or sudden unexplained mortality

 

12 Hoferellus carassii

TEMPERATE – Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of enlarged abdomen, and

ad-hoc screening of any samples submitted to the diagnostic laboratory from Carassius

auratus for other reasons.

 

2.10 Hoferellus carassii

(1) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of enlarged abdomen, and ad-hoc screening of any samples submitted to the diagnostic laboratory from Carassius auratus for other reasons.

 

13 Bothriocephalus acheilognathi

TROPICAL/SUBTROPICAL – Treatment with praziquantel at ≥ 1 mg/L for 24 hrs or ≥ 4 mg/L

for 12 hours to be completed 96 hrs before biosecurity clearance; or 40mg/kg fenbendazole

orally on two occasions 4 days apart before biosecurity clearance.

 

2.11 Bothriocephalus acheilognathi

(1) Tropical, subtropical and temperate species – MPI approved treatment of fish for Bothriocephalus acheilognathi. A list of approved treatments can be found at: MPI Approved Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post-arrival Testing Laboratories for Animal Import Health Standards (MPISTD-TVTL).

 

14 Argulus foliaceus

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE – Visual inspection. If inspection reveals infestation, an

effective ectoparasiticide pre-approved by MAF is to be used, and fish visually inspected to

be clear before biosecurity clearance issued. Quarantine period may be extended if required

until the fish are free of parasites.

 

2.12 Argulus foliaceus

(1) Subtropical and temperate species - Visual inspection. If inspection reveals infestation, an effective ectoparasiticide approved by MPI is to be used, and fish visually inspected to be clear before biosecurity clearance issued. Quarantine period may be extended if required until the fish are certified free of parasites.

 

15 Capillaria philippinensis

SUBTROPICAL – Pre-biosecurity clearance treatment with levamisole bath (1 mg/L) for 24

hours.

 

2.13 Capillaria philippinensis

(1) Subtropical species – MPI approved treatment of fish for Capillaria philippinensis. A list of approved treatments can be found at: MPI Approved Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post-arrival Testing Laboratories for Animal Import Health Standards (MPI-STD-TVTL).

 

2 Iridoviruses

TROPICAL - Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or sudden

unexplained mortality.

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE - Batch or source population testing for iridoviruses with

negative results.

 

3 Grouper nervous necrosis virus

TROPICAL - Investigation of batches displaying nervous signs, colour change or behavioural

abnormalities.

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE-Batch or source population testing for nodavirus with negative

Results.

 

2.18 Grouper nervous necrosis virus

(1) Tropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying nervous signs, colour change, behavioural abnormalities or sudden unexplained mortality.

(2) Subtropical and temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for grouper necrosis virus with negative results.

 

16 Glugea heraldi

SUBTROPICAL & TEMPERATE - Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of grey,

proliferative skin lesions.

 

2.14 Glugea heraldi

(1) Subtropical and temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of grey, proliferative skin lesions.

 

17 White spot syndrome virus

Investigation of batches showing clinical signs of white spot syndrome.

 

2.15 White spot syndrome virus

(1) MPI approved testing of fish showing clinical signs of white spot syndrome or sudden unexplained mortality

 

18 Lactococcus garviae

Although there are no fish of the genus Coris currently on Appendix 1, the risk assessment

process has indicated that the following would be required:

SUB TROPICAL - Investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or

unexplained mortality.

TEMPERATE - Batch or source population testing for Lactococcus garviae with negative

Results.

 

2.16 Lactococcus garviae

(1) Although there are no fish of the genus Coris currently listed in Schedule 3, the risk assessment process has indicated that the following would be required:

(2) Subtropical species – MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of septicaemia or unexplained mortality.

(3) Temperate species – MPI approved testing of fish for Lactococcus garviae with negative results.

 

19 Enteromyxum leei

Although there are no fish of the following genera currently on Appendix 1, the risk

assessment process has indicated that the following would be required:

TEMPERATE fish from the genera Lipophrys, Chromis, Amphiprion and Thalossoma -

quarantine for 6 weeks with investigation of batches displaying clinical signs of enteritis.

 

2.17 Enteromyxum leei

(1) Although there are no fish of the following genera currently listed in Schedule 3, the risk assessment process has indicated that the following would be required:

(2) Temperate species - Fish from the genera Lipophrys, Chromis, Amphiprion and Thalossoma - quarantine for 6 weeks with MPI approved testing of fish displaying clinical signs of enteritis.

 

Definitions:

 

Batch: All ornamental fish or marine invertebrates sharing a direct water system that are susceptible to any pathogens from Appendix 1 in common

 

Batch

All ornamental fish or marine invertebrates sharing a direct water system and susceptibility to any pathogens

from Part 2 of the MPI Import Health Standard: Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates.

 

Batch Test: A representative number of fish (as determined by the supervisor and MAF) tested to show that the batch of fish is free from a specified disease of concern.

Note: The number of fish required for a batch test will vary with such factors as the species of fish, number of fish in the batch and the disease agent being investigated, and will be determined by MAF on a case basis.

 

Direct Water System: Water system with flow or operating practices (eg use of the same nets and gloves without sterilisation, splash from lidless tanks) between tanks that potentially allow pathogen transfer.

Water treatments between tanks (eg UV filters) and operating practices must be approved by MAF for tanks to be considered as not in the same direct water system.

 

Direct Water System

Water system with flow or operating practices (e.g. use of the same nets and gloves without sterilisation, splash from lidless tanks) between tanks that potentially allow pathogen transfer.

 

Water treatments between tanks (e.g. UV filters) and operating practices must be approved by MPI for tanks to be considered as not in the same direct water system.

 

High Risk Fish Species: Species of ornamental fish or marine invertebrates with approval to be imported to New Zealand that are susceptible to one or more diseases listed in Appendix 1 of this import health standard. These ornamental fish or marine invertebrates are listed in Appendix 1 of this import health standard.

 

Inspector: A person who is appointed an inspector under Section 103 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

 

(Explanatory Note: An inspector is appointed to undertake administering and enforcing the provisions of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and controls imposed under the Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act 1996).

 

Inspector

A person who is appointed an Inspector under section 103 of the Act.

 

Explanatory note: An Inspector is appointed to undertake administering and enforcing the provisions of the Act and controls imposed under the Hazardous Substances and New Organism (HSNO) Act 1996, and the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

 

Low Risk Fish Species: Species of ornamental fish or marine invertebrates with approval to be imported to New Zealand listed in Appendix 2 and not specifically listed in Appendix 1 of this import health standard.

 

Official Veterinarian: A veterinarian authorised by the Veterinary Administration of the country to perform certain designated official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health and inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provisions of the Terrestrial and Aquatic Code pertaining to principles of certification.

 

Competent Authority

The Veterinary or other Governmental Authority of an OIE Member, that has the responsibility and competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, international health certification and other standards and recommendations in the Code  n the whole territory.

 

OIE Code: The World Organisation for Animal Health Aquatic Animal Health

Code. Any reference in this standard to the OIE Code is to the

most current as found on the OIE website:

http://www.oie.int/international-standard-setting/aquaticcode/access-online/

 

Code

The OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code as found on the OIE website.

 

OIE

The World Organisation for Animal Health

 

Permit to import: A permit issued by the Director General of MAF pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 upon an importer’s demonstration that certain requirements of the import health standard have been met in advance of an importation being made, such that a transitional facility is available to accept the consignment/s and a method and route of transport from the port of arrival to the transitional facility has been approved. The procedure for application and the information required for a permit to import are detailed within the import health standard.

 

Source population freedom: Source population freedom from disease may be established under conditions specified between Competent Authorities of the exporting country and New Zealand, or based on standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Source population freedom may be based on disease testing history for a country, zone, compartment or farm, or ongoing surveillance and the presence of biosecurity mechanisms to protect that country, zone, compartment or farm.

 

Source population test: A representative number of fish from the source fish population tested to show that the source population is free from a specified disease of concern. Any fish from the source population destined for export to New Zealand must not come into contact with other fish of a lower health status prior to or during exportation. Supervisor The veterinarian appointed to inspect the transitional facility and audit the operation of quarantine (See 5.2.2).

 

Transitional facility: Means (a) any place approved as a transitional facility in accordance with section 39 of the Biosecurity Act (1993) for the purpose of inspection, testing, storage, treatment, holding or destruction of uncleared goods; or (b) a part of a port declared to be a transitional facility in accordance with section 39 of the Biosecurity Act (1993)

 

Transitional Facility

A transitional facility means  a) Any place approved as a transitional facility in accordance with section 39 of the Biosecurity Act (1993) for the purpose of inspection, testing, storage, treatment, holding or destruction of uncleared goods; or b) A part of a port declared to be a transitional facility in accordance with section 39 of the Biosecurity Act (1993).

 

MPI Approved Test

A representative number of ornamental fish or marine invertebrates, as determined by MPI, tested to show that the ornamental fish or marine invertebrates are free from a specified disease of concern.

Note: The number of fish required for a test will vary with such factors as number of fish in the batch and the disease agent being investigated, and will be determined by MPI on a case by case basis.

 

Manual

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Aquatic Animals.

 

Hybrid

Offspring resulting from the interbreeding between two distinct species.

 

Health Certificate

A certificate, issued in conformity with the provisions of the Code Chapter for certification procedures, describing the animal health and/or public health requirements which are fulfilled by the exported commodities.

 

CTO Direction

Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Direction - equivalent measures recorded by number under section 27(1)(d)(iii) of the Act, to enable border staff to clear the goods and record the number in the MPI database.

 

Biosecurity Clearance

A clearance under section 26 of the Act for the entry of goods into New Zealand.

 

Explanatory note: Goods given a biosecurity clearance by an Inspector are released to the importer without restriction.

 

Biosecurity Authority

Written authority from an Inspector, given under Section 29 of the Act, to move restricted organisms from a transitional facility, biosecurity control area or containment facility to another transitional facility, biosecurity control area or containment facility or to export those goods from New Zealand.

 

1.13 Pre-Export Isolation:

 

1.13 Pre-export isolation

(1) In the case of ornamental fish and marine invertebrates described in 1.1.1 (1)a)ii) the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates for export must have been kept in a pre-export isolation (PEI) facility that complies with the following requirements:

a) Approval and audit

i) The PEI facility must be approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country as meeting the requirements of this clause (1.13 of this IHS).

ii) The PEI facility must be audited at least annually by the country’s Competent Authority or an organisation authorised by the Competent Authority and records of inspections retained for audit purposes for at least 2 years.

iii) MPI reserves the right to approve and audit facilities and their standard operating

procedures, on a case-by-case basis.

b) Records

i) The operator must implement and maintain an effective record-keeping system that

describes how the requirements of this clause (1.13 of this IHS) are met.

c) Facility

i) The facility must be lockable to ensure that there is no entry of unauthorised personnel.

ii) The facility must be constructed so it is easily cleaned and disinfected.

iii) Ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must be held in tanks.

iv) The tanks must have lids, or be constructed or positioned to prevent splash contamination between the tanks.

v) The tanks must be kept clean and be suitable for easy inspection of the fish and marine

invertebrates.

vi) The tanks must be permanently identified so that records of the fish and marine

invertebrates can be correlated with each tank.

d) Management

i) During PEI, the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must remain isolated from all

other fish and marine invertebrates not of an equivalent tested health status.

ii) During PEI, the ornamental fish and marine invertebrates must remain free from clinical signs of disease.

iii) Procedures must be in place to prevent the introduction of pathogenic agents to the facility, on either people or equipment.

 

High Risk Organisms:

 

Danio kyathit subtropical 1 14

Esomus danricus tropical 11

Labeo chrysophekadion tropical 11

erythropterus tropical 11

Capoeta semifasciolatus subtropical 1 4 13 14

Puntius arulius tropical 11

 

CYPRINIDAE Danio kyathit subtropical 2.1 2.12

Esomus danricus tropical 2.9

Labeo chrysophekadion tropical 2.9

erythropterus tropical 2.9

Puntius arulius tropical 2.9

 

Note: Removal of Capoeta sp. may be a mistake - it is still marked with a triangle on The List

 

Added: Risk Management: Marine Fish

MONACANTHIDAE Acreichthys tomentosus tropical 2.2 - Bristle-tail file-fish ADDED TO THE MARINE LIST

APOGONIDAE Ostorhinchus maculiferus tropical 2.2 2.18 - Spotted cardinalfish ADDED TO THE MARINE LIST