Draft Import Health Standard Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen)

About this closed consultation

From 18 March to 15 April 2022, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invited comments on the draft Import Health Standard (IHS) for Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen).

The IHS specified the biosecurity requirements that must be met when importing live zoo bovids, giraffids, tragulids, and their semen.

Full details of the proposed changes were in the consultation documents.

Consultation documents

Draft Import Health Standard for Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen) [PDF, 660 KB]

Draft Guidance Document for Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen) [PDF, 788 KB]

Draft Risk Management Proposal for Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen) [PDF, 718 KB]

Related document

World Trade Organisation Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Notification-NZL 681 [PDF, 107 KB]

Submissions are public information

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Official Information Act 1982 – NZ Legislation

Legal background

MPI must consult with interested parties in accordance with section 23 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) and MPI's consultation policy before issuing or amending (other than of minor or urgent nature) import health standards (IHS) under sections 24A and 24B of the Act.

An IHS specifies import requirements that must be met either in the country of origin or of export, or during transit, before biosecurity clearance can be given for the goods to enter New Zealand. MPI must ensure that these requirements are technically justified and provide an appropriate level of biosecurity protection.