Pursuant to section 164(3)(a) of the Animal Products Act 1999, I give notice of the issue on 14 December 2009 of the following notice in relation to conducting testing of live animals and germplasm for export:
Animal Products (Recognised Laboratories and Persons Specifications for Conducting Testing of Live Animals and Germplasm for Export) Notice 2009 issued pursuant to sections 60(1)(a), 102(4) and 167(1), (m), (o), (p) and (q) of the Animal Products Act 1999.
The above notice comes into force on 1 February 2010 and may be viewed at
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/exports/animals/ELP-notice.pdf
Copies may be obtained by emailing animalexports@maf.govt.nz or freephoning 0800 00 83 33.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2009.
TIM KNOX, Director, Border Standards, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (acting under delegated authority).