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Proposed amendments to the import health standards for fresh citrus (Citrus spp.) for human consumption

Update – 26 February 2024

Final import health standards released

Following the consultation that closed on 10 October 2023, we've released the final import health standards along with the review of submissions.

Fresh Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 351 KB]

Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 353 KB]

Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 360 KB]

Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 342 KB]

Fresh Orange (Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 352 KB]

Fresh Pomelo (Citrus maxima) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 353 KB]

Fresh Tahitian Lime (Citrus latifolia) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 346 KB]

Review of submissions [PDF, 3.4 MB]

Consultation background

From 12 September to 10 October 2023, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invited comments on proposed changes to the import health standards for Citrus spp. Seven import health standards were affected.

 

Consultation documents

Draft IHS: Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) for Human Consumption [PDF, 449 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Tahitian Lime (Citrus latifolia) for Human Consumption [PDF, 446 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption [PDF, 449 KB] 

Draft IHS: Fresh Pomelo (Citrus maxima) for Human Consumption [PDF, 454 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) for Human Consumption [PDF, 455 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption [PDF, 463 KB]

Draft IHS: Fresh Orange (Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption [PDF, 457 KB]

Risk Management Proposal: Amendments to the import health standards for fresh citrus (Citrus) for human consumption [PDF, 462 KB]

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.

Submissions are public information

Note that all, part, or a summary of your submission may be published on this website. Most often this happens when we issue a document that reviews the submissions received.

People can also ask for copies of submissions under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA says we must make the content of submissions available unless we have good reason for withholding it. Those reasons are detailed in sections 6 and 9 of the OIA.

If you think there are grounds to withhold specific information from publication, make this clear in your submission or contact us. Reasons may include that it discloses commercially sensitive or personal information. However, any decision MPI makes to withhold details can be reviewed by the Ombudsman, who may direct us to release it.

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