Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - New Zealand - Treated seed - Addendum

NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 21 November 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of New Zealand.

 

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Title: "Proposed group standard for treated seed: Consultation document"

 

Reason for Addendum:

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Comment period changed - date:

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Notified measure adopted - date:

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Notified measure published - date:

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Notified measure enters into force - date:

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Text of final measure available from[1]:

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Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:

Relevant symbol if measure re-notified:

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Content or scope of notified measure changed and text available from1:

https://www.epa.govt.nz/public-consultations/open-consultations/proposed-group-standard-for-treated-seed/

New deadline for comments (if applicable): 31 March 2025

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Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:

https://www.epa.govt.nz/public-consultations/open-consultations/proposed-group-standard-for-treated-seed/

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Other:

 

Description: On 11 July 2024, the EPA opened public consultation on a proposed group standard for regulating treated seed. Since that date, we have had feedback from some advisory group members suggesting that submitters may need more time to understand and respond to the proposal. These members have also indicated they may have further information relevant to the proposal that the EPA may not have considered. We want to ensure that we arrive at the best possible approach to regulating treated seed in New Zealand. With that in mind, we have agreed to extend the submission period until 31 March 2025.

The EPA wishes to understand if and where there might be room to improve the proposal so encourages participation in the consultation process. We are looking to host workshops in the new year to discuss the proposal and submission process with stakeholders who may wish to make a submission. Details of these engagements will also be published on the EPA's consultation webpage: Proposed group standard for treated seed | EPA

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[1] This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.