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RMP updates

By 1 November 2023, all Risk Management Programme (RMP) operators were required to have updated their RMP. This was to align with the new regulations and notices introduced as a part of the Regulatory Redesign programme.

Animal Products Regulations 2021 – NZ Legislation

Risk management programmes

About Regulatory Redesign

Regulatory Redesign aims to make it easier for businesses operating under the Animal Products Act 1999 to find and comply with their requirements.

Redesign of animal products and wine regulations and notices

Changes to animal products regulations and notices

Animal products notices

Export requirements

Animal Products (European Union export requirements – Animal material and products) Notice 2015 [PDF, 142 KB]

Animal Products (Export requirement: Inspection agencies ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection) Amendment Notice 2013 [PDF, 455 KB]

Animal Products (Export requirement: Company ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection) Notice 2013 [PDF, 284 KB] 

Animal Products (Export requirement: Inspection agencies ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection – post mortem examination trial protocols) Notice 2010 [PDF, 61 KB]

Animal Products (Export requirement: Inspection agencies ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection) Notice 2009 [PDF, 168 KB]

Animal Products (Export requirements for game estate products) Notice 2013 (effective from 2 December 2013) [PDF, 90 KB]

Animal Products Notice: Export approved premises [PDF, 538 KB]

Official assessors and recognised agencies

Animal Products Notice: Official Assessors: Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspectors [PDF, 217 KB]

Chapter N of the with Animal Product Notice: Production, Supply and Processing [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Regulated control schemes

Animal Products (Regulated control scheme – Cloned animal listing) Notice 2010 [PDF, 68 KB]

Animal Products (Regulated control scheme – On-farm and stock saleyard verification) Notice 2015 [PDF, 170 KB]

Animal Products Notice: Regulated control scheme for hormonal growth promotants [PDF, 210 KB]

Animal Products Notice: Regulated control scheme for deer velvet harvest [PDF, 346 KB]

Animal Products Notice: Specified Agricultural Compounds [PDF, 165 KB]

Notices

Animal Products Notice: Contaminant specifications 60b exemption [PDF, 218 KB]

Animal Product Notice: Production, Supply and Processing [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Animal Products Notice: Monitoring Regimes [PDF, 229 KB]

Animal Products Notice: Maximum Permissible Levels [PDF, 509 KB]

Other

Animal Products Notice: Electronic certification system costs – Non-dairy animal product industry [PDF, 209 KB]

The Animal Products Notice: Official assurance requirements [PDF, 409 KB]

Animal Products Waiver: Waiver of fees, charges and levies for animal products [PDF, 262 KB]

Directions

Waiver of the requirement to provide a copy of an independent evaluation report [PDF, 113 KB]

Find out more

Acts, regulations, and orders that might apply to you can be found on the New Zealand Legislation website.

New Zealand Legislation

Who to contact

If you have questions about meat and game processing, email info@mpi.govt.nz

MPI business units