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G/TBT/N/NZL/4511 June 2008(08-2737)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying: NEW ZEALAND
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), PO Box 2835, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: +64 4 894 2694; Fax +64 4 894 2643; website: www.nzfsa.govt.nz
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): All tariff numbers in chapters 1-22 of the working tariff code are included.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed new standards for food importers (22 pages, in English).
6. Description of content: Consultation document outlining NZFSAs proposal to introduce food standards specifically for importers under the Food Act 1981. One standard will require importers of food for human consumption to be listed with NZFSA in order for an internal database to be developed. The other proposed standard requires importers to ensure that the food they import is sourced from suppliers that have food safety systems in place, that food is kept safe through storage and transport activities and that importers hold or are able to obtain sufficient records to demonstrate the safety and suitability of the food.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Food safety and public health safety
8. Relevant documents: NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 02/08
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:
15 October 200810. Final date for comments: 5 August 2008
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11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Hilary Eade, Programme Manager (Technical Standards -Imports) New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
P.O. Box 2835, Wellington New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 894 2694 Fax +64 4 894 2643
