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Consultation - Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish

This discussion paper invites comment on the proposal to amend the prescribed food standard, as it relates to Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish (BMS), to include viruses and to issue new import requirements for BMS. The proposed import requirements are intended to replace the current Standard Management Rules (SMRs) for Molluscs (excluding snails) and Molluscs from Chile (excluding snails). This is the first time the import requirements for BMS have been reviewed since molluscs became a Prescribed Food in 1996.

Closing date

This consultation closed on 10 January 2007.

Consultation documents

• Proposal to Amend Prescribed Food Standard and Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 05/06 [PDF 415 KB]

Submissions received

• Analysis of submissions - Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish [PDF 69 KB]

Related links

• Imported food requirement: Bivalve molluscan shellfish (BMS)