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Code of Practice: Processing of Bee Products

4 RMP Evaluation and Registration

4.1 For RMPs completely based on the COP

After you have completed the RMP, you must apply to the NZFSA for registration using application form AP4: ‘Registration of Risk Management Programme’ which is available on the NZFSA website. You must submit the following to the NZFSA:

• completed AP4;

• completed RMP template including a site plan and letter from the verifying agency; and

• application fee of $100 (incl. GST).

4.2 For businesses whose products and processes are not fully covered by the COP, or who have decided to apply procedures or processing parameters that significantly differ from those given in the COP

After you have completed the RMP, you must arrange and pay for an accredited RMP evaluator to evaluate it. A list of these people is given on the NZFSA website.

Once the evaluator is satisfied with the RMP and has provided a report saying that the RMP is valid, you must apply to the NZFSA for registration using application form AP4: ‘Registration of Risk Management Programme’ which is available on the NZFSA website. You must submit the following to the NZFSA:

• completed AP4;

• completed RMP template, including a site plan and letter from the verifying agency; OR endorsed RMP or RMP outline, including a document list, site plan and letter from the verifying agency;

• evaluation report; and

• application fee of $100 (incl. GST).

For both RMP options, the NZFSA may ask for clarification or further information on any part of the RMP. There may be an additional assessment fee charged for the time of the NZFSA assessor. Once the NZFSA is satisfied with the RMP and all fees are paid, the RMP will be registered.

More detailed information about the registration, implementation, verification, amendment and cessation of RMPs are given in the Risk Management Programme Manual.