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Exporters
The Animal Products Act 1999 reforms the New Zealand law that regulates the production and processing of animal material and products.
The majority of the Act came into force on 1 November 1999. The Animal Products Act potentially applies to all animal material and products that are traded and used in New Zealand or exported from New Zealand. Some exemptions have been made (see also Section 3.2 of this guide).
This paper provides a general explanation of the workings of Part 5 “Export of Animal Material and Products” of the Animal Products Act 1999. From 1 November 1999 one statutory regime has applied in relation to exports (as provided in Part 5).
This is aimed at ensuring product leaving New Zealand will meet equivalent standards, labelling requirements, and assurances no matter which legislative regime it was produced and processed under. It also meets any foreign government requirements agreed to by New Zealand in respect of official assurances. Official assurances are basically assurances from the New Zealand government to the importing country's government that the latter's market access requirements are met.
- Guide for Exporters [
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Exporters Guide Amendments
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| Exporters Guide | Exporters Guide | Nov 1999 |
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